General Awareness · Geography
World Facts and Geography
11,577 Questions
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
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Sweeden
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Saudi Arabia
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Russia
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Iran
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Sweden (misspelled as Sweeden in the option) has made commitments to transition toward becoming fossil fuel-free as part of its climate policy. The country has invested heavily in renewable energy and has set targets to reduce and eventually eliminate fossil fuel dependence in its energy system.
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Philippines
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Caribbean
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Indonesia
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Japan
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Eastern part of South America
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Northern Africa
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Western Europe
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Eastern part of North America
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During the 18th century, Britain and France were the primary European powers competing for influence and control over the Indian subcontinent, culminating in the Carnatic Wars.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) amended its citizenship laws to allow investors, specialized professionals, and talented individuals to obtain citizenship, aiming to attract global talent.
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United Kingdom
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India
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China
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USA
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Due to its massive population and rapid digital adoption, China has the highest number of smartphone users in the world.
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in Germany
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in the USA
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in Russia
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The first nuclear-powered icebreaker was the Lenin, built in the Soviet Union (Russia) in 1957. It broke the ice for commercial shipping in the Arctic. However, the question asks 'when' but provides location answers.
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North America
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Asia
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Africa
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Europe
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Africa has the highest prevalence of undernourishment as a percentage of population, with approximately 20% of people facing hunger. While Asia has more undernourished people in absolute numbers due to its larger population, Africa has the highest proportion of affected people relative to its population, which is typically what this question seeks.
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The U.S.
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Mali
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India
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Bolivia
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Mali is consistently ranked among the poorest nations globally based on GDP per capita and human development indices. The U.S. is a wealthy nation, while India and Bolivia have significantly higher economic standing than the world's least developed countries.
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South Africa
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Nigeria
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Ethiopia
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Egypt
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Ethiopia is a central country located in the Horn of Africa. Nigeria is in West Africa, South Africa is in Southern Africa, and Egypt is in North Africa.
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the eastern part
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south
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western
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northern part
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The Horn of Africa is the easternmost projection of the African continent, resembling a horn shape on the map.
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Asia
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North America
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Africa
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South America
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Statistically, sub-Saharan Africa has consistently recorded the highest prevalence of undernourishment among the major world regions.
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Germany
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France
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Italy
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The United States
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The tradition of the 'Osterhase' (Easter bunny) originated in Germany during the 1700s, where it was believed to judge whether children were good or bad at the start of the season.
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China
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USA
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Australia
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Russia
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Russia is the largest country in the world by land area, spanning across Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It covers more than 17 million square kilometers.
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Historical records indicate that the silk industry originated in China, where the secret of silk production was kept for thousands of years.