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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 economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

As reported in newspapers, China has raised objection on India's presence in South China Sea along with Vietnam. Both the nations are engaged in which of the following activities in the sea?

  1. Fishing

  2. Exploring minerals

  3. Exploring oilfields

  4. Disposal of electronic waste
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India's ONGC Videsh Limited has been involved in joint ventures with Vietnam for the exploration of oil and gas blocks in the South China Sea, which has been a point of contention with China.

Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

Which of the following countries is not the member of the Nuclear-Supplier Group (NSG)?

  1. Russia

  2. USA

  3. France

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

The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seeks to contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. Iran is not a member of the NSG.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which country founded Warsa Treaty?

  1. Russia

  2. France

  3. China

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

As a reply to America's NATO Treaty Russia founded Warsa Treaty, organization of communist countries. To give the befitting reply to capitalist countries was the main objective of the Warsaw Treaty.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Massive oil reserves were discovered in the ______ peninsula.

  1. Iberian

  2. Greek

  3. Arabian

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

The Arabian Peninsula contains some of the world's largest oil reserves, which significantly shaped the geopolitical landscape of the 20th century.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

With whose support did Nasser nationalise the Suez Canal?

  1. USSR

  2. USA

  3. Britain

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

Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956, and the Soviet Union provided diplomatic and economic support to Egypt during the resulting crisis against Britain, France, and Israel.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

NATO treaty was planned against which country?

  1. France

  2. Russia

  3. England

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

America and its alliance came together by NATO treaty. America planned a scheme as a pat of defence against Russia. The representatives of 12 countries- America, Canada, England, France, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherland, Norway, Portugal, and Ireland came together in Washington.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

In Oct 1971, which country was awarded with permanent membership of Security Council?

  1. Russia

  2. America

  3. France

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

America strongly opposed permanent membership of communist china on security council of UNO which resulted in bitter relationship between America and Russia. But in Oct 1971 China had been awarded permanent membership of Security Council.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which country created SEATO Treaty?

  1. America

  2. Japan

  3. Russia

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

America created SEATO Treaty to control communism and its spread in South Asia and Central East Asia as it wanted to stop the highly populated China from expanding communism and creating influence on Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Eisenhower became president for which country?

  1. Russia

  2. Canada

  3. America

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

n America Truman was replaced by Eisenhower as a president in 1953. At the same time conflicts between America and Russia increased. Russia had Nuclear Test in 1953 which worsened the cold war between these countries. Both the countries had a great space competition.