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World Facts and Geography

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World facts and geography encompass global statistics, technological history, and international political systems. This includes facts about research, natural resources, and democratic structures worldwide. Such questions are common in the general awareness papers of SSC, UPSC, and banking exams.

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World Facts and Geography Questions

Multiple choice geography introduction to the continents: antarctica to australia australia australia australia - geographical features

Which one of the following is the smallest continent?

  1. Antarctica

  2. Australia

  3. Europe

  4. South America
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Australia is the smallest continent. The total land mass contribution of Australia to the world is 5.9%.
  • It is the oldest continent. Human inhabitation begun between 42,000 and 48,000 years ago.
  • It is a country as well as a continent. The capital city of Australia is Canberra. It has six states.
  • It is an island surrounded by Indian and Pacific oceans. 

Multiple choice geography introduction to the continents: antarctica to australia australia australia australia - geographical features

Which of the following is the only monsoon region where commercial agriculture is practiced?

  1. Australia

  2. New Zealand

  3. Pakistan

  4. Sri Lanka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Australia is known for its large-scale commercial farming practices, such as wheat and sheep farming, which are characteristic of its agricultural sector within the monsoon/temperate regions.

Multiple choice commercial applications management of natural resources unequal distribution of resources protecting our environment rules are for everyone

Asia's largest wind farm using wind waves for generating power is at

  1. Kyota (Japan)

  2. Lamba (Gujrat)

  3. Kazakistan

  4. Pokhran (India)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy. Asia's largest windmill or wind farm complex is established at Lamba village in the Jamnagar district of Gujrat. It had successfully generated 1500+ kWh in its pilot stage of 3 months. Thus the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice commercial applications management of natural resources unequal distribution of resources protecting our environment rules are for everyone

The land of wind mills using wind waves as a source of power is

  1. Netherland

  2. India

  3. Japan

  4. Hong Kong
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Netherland is referred as the land of the windmills. There are many windmills installed in the regions called as wind farms. There are large turbines which are used for the conversion of the wind energy to produce electricity. About 3400 MW energy was produced in this region with the help of windmills.

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Multiple choice commercial applications management of natural resources unequal distribution of resources protecting our environment rules are for everyone

Which among the following is known as land of windmills?

  1. Netherlands

  2. Cathopia

  3. Japan

  4. USA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
A- Netherland has numerous windmills as it utilizes windmill not only for energy conservation but also to beautify the landscape. Windmills are further used to pump out water from lowlands and drain them back into the rivers enabling the farming of the land. 
So, the correct answer is 'Netherlands'
Multiple choice history the industrial revolution industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact india's contemporary economic condition the industrial age and change of life of people industrialization and the growth of democracy china: two different phases

Which among the following countries with great coordination showed enthusiasm in trade and exploiting the Indian markets due to Industrial revolution?

  1. England

  2. France

  3. Japan

  4. Germany
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

England was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and aggressively sought to exploit global markets, including India, to supply raw materials and purchase finished goods.

Multiple choice history the industrial revolution industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact india's contemporary economic condition the industrial age and change of life of people industrialization and the growth of democracy china: two different phases

_______ became the most advanced country in the world.

  1. France

  2. Germany

  3. England

  4. Russia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The industrial revolution changed the economic face of England. England became the most advanced country in the world. It developed its trade relations and this increased the national income. The establishment of factories saw the rise of many new industrial towns like Manchester, Lancashire, Birmingham and Sheffield. 

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Leading producer of coffee is ______.

  1. Brazil

  2. India

  3. Russia

  4. America
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer. In 2016, Brazil produced a staggering 2,595,000 metric tons of coffee beans. It is not a new development, as Brazil has been the highest global producer of coffee beans for over 150 years.

Multiple choice geography life in the temperate grasslands location and expansion - south america south america south america - economic features

Which country of the South America is known as 'Granary of Europe' ?

  1. Argentina

  2. Chile

  3. Brazil

  4. Bolivia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Argentina is known as the Granary of Europe due to its vast agricultural production, especially wheat and beef, which it historically exported to European markets. However, this question contains a geographical error - Argentina is in South America, not Europe.

Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

__________ is one of the few developing countries where forest cover has increased over the last 20 years.

  1. Africa

  2. India

  3. Brazil

  4. China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India is regarded as one of the most diversified countries in terms of flora and fauna. In most of the developing countries, India is regarded as one where the forest cover has been increased in the past 20 years. 

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

The _______ empire was replaced by a democratic and secular state in Turkey.

  1. German

  2. Russian

  3. Austro-Hungarian

  4. Ottoman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Following the defeat of the Central Powers in World War I, the Ottoman Empire collapsed and was replaced by the modern, secular Republic of Turkey under Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

Which of the following countries was not a member of the Triple Alliance?

  1. Germany

  2. France

  3. Austria

  4. Italy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Triple Alliance linking Germany with Austria-Hungary and Italy. It was signed in
1882, in the days of Chancellor Bismarck. The German Reich and the Austro-Hungarian
Empire constituted the core of this alliance.