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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Punjabi
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Sindhi
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Pashtun
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Bengali
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The Bengali people constitute the vast majority of the population in Bangladesh, and their language is Bengali.
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Aisa
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North America
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Europe
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Africa
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The coordinates 30°N 30°E run through Africa, specifically through Egypt near the Nile River valley around the Luxor region. At this latitude and longitude, the point is located in northeastern Africa. Asia would be further east, North America is west of these coordinates, and Europe is north of 30°N latitude.
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Zunghara
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Yasak
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Siberia
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Anwei
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Siberia is the vast Russian frontier region known for its harsh climate, furs, and mineral wealth. The other terms are unrelated or specific cultural terms.
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China
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Japan
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South East Asia
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Indo China
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China was a major global power that traded tea, silk, and porcelain for silver, which led to trade imbalances and the Opium Wars.
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South America
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Africa
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Asia
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Europe
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Due to various socioeconomic factors, including poverty and conflict, many countries in Africa have the lowest average daily caloric intake per capita.
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USA
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Saudi Arabia
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Canada
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UK
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Saudi Arabia holds one of the largest proven oil reserves in the world, making it a key player in global energy markets.
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Asia
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Europe
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North America
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Africa
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North America has a high average caloric intake per person, often associated with high levels of meat consumption and processed food availability.
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India
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Saudi Arabia
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Mexico
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Canada
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Saudi Arabia is widely recognized for having one of the largest proven oil reserves in the world.
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Africa
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Europe
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South America
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Asia
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The Middle East, which is part of the Asian continent, contains the largest concentration of the world's proven oil reserves.
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All desert states.
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All large nations.
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All rich countries with high GDP.
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All communist states.
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Large nations like China, Russia, and Brazil have vast land areas, which increases the statistical probability of containing diverse and abundant natural resources.
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Europe
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North America
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Australia
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South America
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South America, particularly countries like Chile and Peru, contains a significant portion of the world's copper reserves.
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Ecuador's Amazon region has suffered from oil exploitation, causing soil contamination, water pollution, and deforestation. The Chevron-Texaco case left lasting environmental damage affecting indigenous communities and ecosystems, demonstrating resource exploitation impacts.
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America
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Saudi arab
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China
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India
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Saudi Arabia is consistently one of the world's largest producers and exporters of petroleum, holding some of the largest proven oil reserves.
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Asia
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The South
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Australia
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New Zealand
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Ramie is a plant native to eastern Asia, where it has been cultivated for centuries. It is not primarily grown in the other regions listed.
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England is by far the most populous country within the United Kingdom, containing the vast majority of the total population.