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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

Which country has the lowest number of hospital beds per 1,000 population among the member states of the OECD?

  1. Mexico

  2. Turkey

  3. Chile

  4. Poland
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Explanation

Mexico has the lowest number of hospital beds per 1,000 population among OECD countries, with less than 2 beds per 1,000 people.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to develop an atomic bomb?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. Germany

  4. Japan
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Explanation

The United States was the first country to develop an atomic bomb, which was tested in New Mexico in July 1945.

Multiple choice

Which country experienced the greatest economic growth in the aftermath of World War II?

  1. United States

  2. Japan

  3. Germany

  4. Soviet Union
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Explanation

The United States experienced the greatest economic growth in the aftermath of World War II, due to its strong industrial base and the Marshall Plan.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to develop a hydrogen bomb?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. United Kingdom

  4. France
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Explanation

The United States was the first country to develop a hydrogen bomb, which was tested in the Pacific Ocean in 1952.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a member of the European Union?

  1. Germany

  2. France

  3. Italy

  4. Switzerland
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Explanation

Switzerland is not a member of the European Union. Switzerland is a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which is a free trade agreement between Switzerland and the EU.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a member of NAFTA?

  1. The United States

  2. Canada

  3. Mexico

  4. Brazil
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Explanation

Brazil is not a member of NAFTA. Brazil is a member of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), which is a regional economic cooperation agreement between Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a member of Mercosur?

  1. Brazil

  2. Argentina

  3. Uruguay

  4. Chile
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Explanation

Chile is not a member of Mercosur. Chile is a member of the Pacific Alliance, which is a regional economic cooperation agreement between Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to enact a cyber law?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. United Kingdom

  4. France
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Explanation

The United States was the first country to enact a cyber law in 1996.

Multiple choice

Which country has the strictest data protection laws?

  1. Germany

  2. France

  3. United Kingdom

  4. United States
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Explanation

Germany has the strictest data protection laws in the world.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most comprehensive intellectual property laws?

  1. United States

  2. Japan

  3. China

  4. European Union
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Explanation

The United States has the most comprehensive intellectual property laws in the world.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most advanced cyber security laws?

  1. United States

  2. Israel

  3. China

  4. Russia
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Explanation

The United States has the most advanced cyber security laws in the world.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most comprehensive cyber warfare laws?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. European Union
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Explanation

The United States has the most comprehensive cyber warfare laws in the world.

Multiple choice

Which country has ratified the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. European Union
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The European Union has ratified the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.

Multiple choice

The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and democracy, was a gift from the people of:

  1. France

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Germany

  4. Italy
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, symbolizing the friendship between the two nations.

Multiple choice

Which country is leading the development of the stellarator fusion reactor concept?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. Germany

  4. Japan
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Explanation

Germany is leading the development of the stellarator fusion reactor concept, with the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator being a notable example.