General Awareness · Geography

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
  1. Sweeden

  2. Saudi Arabia

  3. Russia

  4. Iran

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. United Kingdom

  2. India

  3. China

  4. USA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Due to its massive population and rapid digital adoption, China has the highest number of smartphone users in the world.

Multiple choice
  1. in Germany

  2. in the USA

  3. in Russia

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. North America

  2. Asia

  3. Africa

  4. Europe

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. The U.S.

  2. Mali

  3. India

  4. Bolivia

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. the eastern part

  2. south

  3. western

  4. northern part

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Horn of Africa is the easternmost projection of the African continent, resembling a horn shape on the map.

Multiple choice
  1. China

  2. USA

  3. Australia

  4. Russia

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.