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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 agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india

Which are the main sugar producing regions in the world?

  1. Latin America

  2. Southern Asia

  3. Eastern Asia

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sugar is formed from the sugarcane. Sugarcane is a tall grass. It is cultivated in many parts of the world like america and southern and eastern asia. It is a tropical and subtropical crop. Sugarcane is the major source of sugar.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Zulus are natives of _______.

  1. North Pole

  2. South Pole

  3. South Africa

  4. Persia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Zulu are a Bantu ethnic group of Southern Africa and the largest ethnic group in South Africa, with an estimated 10–11 million people living mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Small numbers also live in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

The Incas civilization existed in ________.

  1. Africa

  2. South America

  3. Central America

  4. North America
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Inca were a South American people who controlled a large empire that stretched along the Pacific coast from Ecuador to northern Chile. The Inca dynasty was founded at about 1200 A.D. and lasted until the end of the 16th century, when the Spanish conquerors came to South America.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Hermit Kingdom is ________.

  1. Korea

  2. Palestine

  3. Rome

  4. Haridwar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hermit kingdom is a term applied to any country, organization or society which willfully walls itself off, either metaphorically or physically, from the rest of the world. The Joseon dynasty of Korea was frequently described as a hermit kingdom during the latter part of the dynasty.

Multiple choice geography environmental regions mediterranean climatic region europe - location, political divisions and physical features location, political and physical divisions of europe

The 'slash and burn' agriculture is known as 'Milpa' in _______________.

  1. Mexico.

  2. Venezuela.

  3. Brazil.

  4. Indonesia.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A farming method that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest to create a field is known as ‘Slash and burn’ agriculture.  The resulting layer of ash provides the newly-cleared land with a nutrient-rich layer to help fertilize crops. It is a method of agriculture which is mainly used by tribal communities for subsistence farming. ‘Slash and burn’ agriculture is mostly practiced in central Africa, northern South America, and Southeast Asia. ‘Slash and burn’ agriculture is known as Milpa in Mexico.

Multiple choice geography environmental regions mediterranean climatic region europe - location, political divisions and physical features location, political and physical divisions of europe

Manioc is the staple food of.

  1. Ganga basin

  2. Africa

  3. Amazon

  4. Europe
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Manioc(or popularly known as Cassava) is grown in tropical climates in South America and Africa. It has edible roots and they give the third highest yield of carbohydrates per cultivated area.

Multiple choice geography environmental regions mediterranean climatic region europe - location, political divisions and physical features location, political and physical divisions of europe

The Canary Current affects ___________.

  1. Spain and Portugal.

  2. Italy.

  3. Norway and Finland.

  4. U.K.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Canary current is a cold current, flows along the western coast of North Africa between Madeira and Cape Verde. This current is the continuation of North Atlantic Drift which turns southward and affects Spain and Portugal and flows to the south along the coast of Canaries Island.

Multiple choice geography environmental regions mediterranean climatic region europe - location, political divisions and physical features location, political and physical divisions of europe

The largest region of Eurasia is known as the ________________.

  1. Steppes

  2. Prairies

  3. Maidans

  4. Grasslands
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Explanation

The largest region of Eurasia is known as the Steppes
The world's largest steppe region, often referred to as "the Great Steppe", is found in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and neighbouring countries stretching from Ukraine in the west through Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to the Altai, Koppet Dag and Tian Shan ranges.

Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

The smallest country in Europe is ________.

  1. Monaco

  2. Vatican city

  3. Malta

  4. San Marino
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vatican city,

The state of Vatican City is the smallest country in Europe and as well as in the world both by size and population with an area of around 0.17 square miles. The country is not formally self-governing, and it is governed by the Holy See. The population was estimated at 1,000 in 2015. The city was established through the Lateran treaty signed on February 11, 1929, between the Holy See and Italy. Italian is the official language of the Vatican. Vatican City is located at the Vatican Mount, and so the name was derived from the mountain. The government of Vatican City is an absolute elective monarchy with the power being exercised by the head of the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope.

Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

Germany, Switzerland, Austria are _________ countries of Europe.

  1. Eastern

  2. Western

  3. Low

  4. Central
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Usually the countries considered to be Central European are Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland; in the broader sense Romania too, occasionally also Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.