General Awareness ยท 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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Africa
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Asia
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Americas
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Europe
B
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Asia hosts the largest number of international migrants globally due to its large population and significant labor migration flows.
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Ugandian
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Australian
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Ugand
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Ugandan
D
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The demonym for a person or thing from Uganda is 'Ugandan'.
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South Africanese
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South African
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African
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South Africanish
B
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The demonym for South Africa is South African. Other options are incorrect additions or misidentifications.
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Canadish
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Canadan
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Canadian
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Canadeek
C
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The demonym for Canada is Canadian. The other options are incorrect.
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a. Manchuria
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Taiwan
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Shanghai
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Tibet
D
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The Chinese government maintains strict control over Tibet, where it has faced international criticism for its policies regarding the Buddhist population and religious practices.
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India
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Nepal
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Pakistan
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Bangladesh
D
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Bangladesh is widely recognized for having one of the highest population densities in the world, making it the most crowded country in South Asia.
C
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Due to China's mountainous and arid terrain, only about 10 percent (1/10) of its total land area is considered arable or suitable for farming.
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Soloman Islands
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Canary Islands
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Galapagos Islands
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Falkland Islands
C
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Darwin's observations of the finches on the Galapagos Islands were instrumental in his development of the theory of natural selection, as he noted their varied beak shapes adapted to different food sources.
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Vast Plains
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Grassy Hilltops
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Skyscrapers
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Mountainous
D
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Greece is a country characterized by its rugged landscape, with a significant portion of its territory consisting of mountains. This terrain has historically influenced its settlement patterns and isolation of city-states.
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developing countries
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developed countries
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India
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Canada
B
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Developed countries are responsible for the vast majority of the world's hazardous waste production due to high levels of industrialization and consumerism. Developing countries produce significantly less hazardous waste per capita.
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Fragas do Eume, Spain
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Yellowstone, USA
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Campos de Palmas, Brazil
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
B
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Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, is widely recognized as the first national park in the world.
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Italy
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United Kingdom
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Russia
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Germany
D
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The Black Forest is a large forested mountain range in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg in southwestern Germany, and it has been significantly affected by acid rain.
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Germany
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Russia
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Ukraine
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Spain
B
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Russia is the largest country in the world by land area, spanning both Europe and Asia.
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Russia has more valuable natural resources that are easily available
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The harsh climate is much more suitable for agriculture
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Russia's land area per square mile is much smaller
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The harsh climate makes much of Russia's territory unhabitable
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Much of Russia's vast territory is located in Siberia, where the climate is too harsh for large-scale human settlement or agriculture, leading to low population density.
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Siberia
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Asian Russia
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European Russia
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Russia's population is spread out evenly across the country.
C
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The majority of Russia's population lives in the western part of the country, known as European Russia, due to more favorable climate and proximity to major cities.