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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 second largest number of active satellites in orbit?

  1. China

  2. Russia

  3. India

  4. Japan
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As of 2023, China has the second largest number of active satellites in orbit, with over 400 satellites, behind the United States.

Multiple choice

Which country has the third largest number of active satellites in orbit?

  1. Russia

  2. India

  3. Japan

  4. France
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As of 2023, Russia has the third largest number of active satellites in orbit, with over 150 satellites.

Multiple choice

Which country has the fourth largest number of active satellites in orbit?

  1. India

  2. Japan

  3. France

  4. Germany
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As of 2023, India has the fourth largest number of active satellites in orbit, with over 100 satellites.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest life expectancy at birth in the world?

  1. Japan

  2. Switzerland

  3. Australia
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Japan currently holds the highest life expectancy at birth in the world, with an average life expectancy of over 84 years.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest proportion of people aged 65 years and above?

  1. Japan

  2. Italy

  3. Germany
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Japan has the highest proportion of people aged 65 years and above, with over 28% of its population falling into this age group.

Multiple choice

Which country has the lowest life expectancy at birth in the world?

  1. Central African Republic

  2. Chad

  3. Niger
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The Central African Republic currently has the lowest life expectancy at birth in the world, with an average life expectancy of less than 50 years.

Multiple choice

The Hay Festival of Literature & Arts has its roots in which country?

  1. India

  2. United Kingdom

  3. United States

  4. Australia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Hay Festival originated in Hay-on-Wye, a small town in Wales, United Kingdom, and has since expanded to various locations worldwide, including India.

Multiple choice

The Concert of Europe was a system of international diplomacy aimed at maintaining peace and stability after the Napoleonic Wars. Which countries were its principal members?

  1. Austria, Prussia, Russia, and the United Kingdom

  2. France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy

  3. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland

  4. Greece, Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria
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The Concert of Europe was formed by the Quadruple Alliance of Austria, Prussia, Russia, and the United Kingdom in 1815.

Multiple choice

The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was convened to regulate the colonization and trade in Africa. Which European powers were the main participants?

  1. Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy

  2. Austria, Russia, Spain, and Portugal

  3. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland

  4. Greece, Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria
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The Berlin Conference was attended by representatives from Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United States.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the county that was created in the Nueces River Valley in 1837?

  1. Goliad County

  2. Victoria County

  3. Refugio County

  4. Bee County
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Goliad County was created in the Nueces River Valley in 1837.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to enact comprehensive disability rights legislation?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Sweden

  4. Australia
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Explanation

Sweden was the first country to enact comprehensive disability rights legislation in 1994.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest rate of disability among its population?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. United States

  4. Brazil
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India has the highest rate of disability among its population, with over 268 million people with disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which region of the world has the lowest rate of disability?

  1. Europe

  2. North America

  3. Asia

  4. Africa
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Europe has the lowest rate of disability, with less than 10% of the population having a disability.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most accessible public transportation system for persons with disabilities?

  1. Japan

  2. Singapore

  3. United Kingdom

  4. Germany
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Japan has the most accessible public transportation system for persons with disabilities, with over 90% of public transportation stations being wheelchair accessible.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest rate of employment among persons with disabilities?

  1. Iceland

  2. Sweden

  3. Norway

  4. Finland
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Iceland has the highest rate of employment among persons with disabilities, with over 80% of persons with disabilities being employed.