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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 political science post world war political developments cold war world after 1945 aftermath of world war -ii

Nelson Mandela was associated to which country?

  1. America

  2. South Africa

  3. Columbia

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

Nelson was born in 1918 into a South Africa that was divided along black and white racial lines. The South African government did its best to keep Mandela from spreading his message of equality for blacks and racial unity. It put him in prison for 27 years. He became famous around the world as an icon of the struggle for freedom in South Africa.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

Among the following countries unemployment rate is highest in which country?

  1. Pakistan

  2. Malaysia

  3. Sri Lanka

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

Historically, among the listed South Asian countries, Sri Lanka has often reported higher unemployment rates due to structural issues in its labor market compared to the others.

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Which country is the largest producer and exporter of mica in the world?

  1. China

  2. India

  3. Jamaica

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

India is the largest producer and exporter of mica in the world. Mica deposits mainly occur in Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. 

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

The country which ranks first in the world in generation of wind energy is ___________.

  1. Japan

  2. China

  3. Denmark

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

  • China ranks first in world in generation of wind energy. 
  • Denmark is called 'country of winds'. More than 25% of country’s energy needs are met through a large networks of windmills. 
  • India ranks fifth in wind energy generation.

Multiple choice economics concept of consumption function, saving function and investment function capital economy of a village wealth, capital and money

In which countries the extensive use of machinery and tools has yielded higher production?

  1. U.S.A.

  2. U.K.

  3. Japan

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Developed nations like the U.S.A., U.K., and Japan have historically relied on advanced machinery and technology to achieve high levels of industrial production and economic growth.

Multiple choice

In which country was Auschwitz situated

  1. Poland

  2. Germany

  3. Denmark

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

The Auschwitz concentration camp was located in occupied Poland, specifically near the town of Oswiecim.

Multiple choice

From which country did French horns originate?

  1. Germany

  2. France

  3. Spain

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

Despite the name, the modern orchestral French horn originated in Germany. It evolved from earlier hunting horns used in France and Germany.

Multiple choice

In which country was Lego invented?

  1. Denmark

  2. Norway

  3. Germany

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

Lego was founded by Ole Kirk Christiansen in Billund, Denmark, in 1932. The name is derived from the Danish phrase leg godt, which means play well.

Multiple choice

How many countries are larger than Australia?

  1. Four

  2. None

  3. Six

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

Only five countries are larger than Australia by land area: Russia, Canada, China, United States, and Brazil. Australia is the sixth-largest country and the largest without land borders.

Multiple choice

Which country has the longest coastline?

  1. Indonesia

  2. Norway

  3. Canada

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

Canada has the longest coastline in the world at approximately 202,080 km due to its numerous islands and archipelagos. Norway has many fjords but less total length than Canada.