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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 is the largest producer of milk?

  1. India

  2. United States

  3. China

  4. Germany
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Explanation

India is the largest producer of milk in the world, with a production of over 180 million metric tons per year.

Multiple choice

Which country is the largest consumer of alcohol?

  1. Russia

  2. China

  3. United States

  4. Germany
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Explanation

Russia is the largest consumer of alcohol in the world, with a consumption of over 15 liters of pure alcohol per person per year.

Multiple choice

Which country is the largest producer of beer?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. Germany

  4. Brazil
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Explanation

China is the largest producer of beer in the world, with a production of over 500 million hectoliters per year.

Multiple choice

Which country is the largest consumer of coffee?

  1. Brazil

  2. United States

  3. Germany

  4. Japan
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Explanation

Brazil is the largest consumer of coffee in the world, with a consumption of over 20 million bags per year.

Multiple choice

Which country has the largest indigenous population in the world?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. New Zealand

  4. United States
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Explanation

Canada has the largest indigenous population in the world, with over 1.6 million people.

Multiple choice

Which country has the largest gap in life expectancy between indigenous and non-indigenous people?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. New Zealand

  4. United States
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Explanation

Canada has the largest gap in life expectancy between indigenous and non-indigenous people, with indigenous people having a life expectancy that is 11 years shorter than non-indigenous people.

Multiple choice

Which country issued the first coin featuring an astronaut?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. Japan

  4. France
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Soviet Union issued the first coin featuring an astronaut in 1961 to commemorate the flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the first American coin to feature an astronaut?

  1. Mercury Dime

  2. Apollo Half Dollar

  3. Eisenhower Dollar

  4. Kennedy Half Dollar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Apollo Half Dollar was issued in 1970 to commemorate the first manned landing on the moon. It featured an astronaut on the obverse and an eagle landing on the moon on the reverse.

Multiple choice

Which country issued the first coin to commemorate the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. European Space Agency

  4. Japan
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Explanation

The United States issued a commemorative coin in 1990 to celebrate the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. The coin featured an image of the telescope on the obverse and a view of Earth from space on the reverse.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing?

  1. Lunar Voyage Dollar

  2. Apollo 11 Commemorative Coin

  3. Moon Landing Anniversary Coin

  4. Space Exploration Coin
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Explanation

The Royal Canadian Mint issued the Lunar Voyage Dollar in 2019 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing. The coin featured an image of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planting the American flag on the moon.

Multiple choice

Which country issued the first coin to feature a female astronaut?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. Japan

  4. China
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Soviet Union issued a coin in 1963 featuring Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the coin issued by the United States Mint to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first space shuttle mission?

  1. Space Shuttle Quarter

  2. Space Shuttle Dollar

  3. Space Shuttle Half Dollar

  4. Space Shuttle Dime
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The United States Mint issued the Space Shuttle Dollar in 1991 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first space shuttle mission. The coin featured an image of the space shuttle on the obverse and an astronaut on the reverse.

Multiple choice

Which country issued the first coin to feature a Martian rover?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. European Space Agency

  4. Japan
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Explanation

The United States issued a coin in 2013 featuring the Mars Curiosity rover. The coin was part of the America the Beautiful Quarters series and featured an image of the rover on the reverse.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the coin issued by the Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing?

  1. Lunar Landing Commemorative Coin

  2. Apollo 11 Anniversary Coin

  3. Moon Landing Anniversary Coin

  4. Space Exploration Coin
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Explanation

The Royal Australian Mint issued the Lunar Landing Commemorative Coin in 2019 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. The coin featured an image of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planting the American flag on the moon.

Multiple choice

Which country issued the first coin to feature a space telescope?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. European Space Agency

  4. Japan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States issued a coin in 1990 to commemorate the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. The coin featured an image of the telescope on the obverse and a view of Earth from space on the reverse.