General Awareness ยท Geography

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 was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?

  1. Canada

  2. Netherlands

  3. Belgium

  4. Spain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Netherlands was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001.

Multiple choice

Which ASEAN country has the largest population?

  1. Indonesia

  2. Malaysia

  3. Philippines

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

Indonesia has the largest population among ASEAN countries, with over 270 million people.

Multiple choice

Which ASEAN country has the smallest population?

  1. Brunei

  2. Cambodia

  3. Laos

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

Brunei has the smallest population among ASEAN countries, with less than half a million people.

Multiple choice

Which ASEAN country is home to the world's largest Buddhist temple complex?

  1. Cambodia

  2. Indonesia

  3. Myanmar

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

Cambodia is home to the world's largest Buddhist temple complex, Angkor Wat, which was built in the 12th century.

Multiple choice

Which ASEAN country is known for its rich biodiversity and rainforests?

  1. Brunei

  2. Indonesia

  3. Malaysia

  4. Philippines
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Indonesia is known for its rich biodiversity and rainforests, which are home to a wide variety of plant and animal species.

Multiple choice

Which ASEAN country is a major producer of rubber?

  1. Indonesia

  2. Malaysia

  3. Philippines

  4. Thailand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Malaysia is a major producer of rubber, and is the world's largest exporter of natural rubber.

Multiple choice

Which ASEAN country is a major producer of palm oil?

  1. Indonesia

  2. Malaysia

  3. Philippines

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

Indonesia is a major producer of palm oil, and is the world's largest exporter of palm oil.

Multiple choice

Which ASEAN country is a major producer of rice?

  1. Cambodia

  2. Indonesia

  3. Myanmar

  4. Thailand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thailand is a major producer of rice, and is the world's largest exporter of rice.

Multiple choice

Which ASEAN country is a major producer of coffee?

  1. Indonesia

  2. Malaysia

  3. Philippines

  4. Vietnam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vietnam is a major producer of coffee, and is the world's second largest exporter of coffee.

Multiple choice

Which ASEAN country is a major producer of tea?

  1. Indonesia

  2. Malaysia

  3. Philippines

  4. Sri Lanka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sri Lanka is a major producer of tea, and is the world's fourth largest exporter of tea.

Multiple choice

Which ASEAN country is a major producer of sugar?

  1. Indonesia

  2. Malaysia

  3. Philippines

  4. Thailand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thailand is a major producer of sugar, and is the world's second largest exporter of sugar.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to declare independence from Yugoslavia?

  1. Slovenia

  2. Croatia

  3. Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Slovenia was the first country to declare independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991. This was followed by Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Macedonia.

Multiple choice

Which country was the last to declare independence from Yugoslavia?

  1. Slovenia

  2. Croatia

  3. Bosnia and Herzegovina

  4. Macedonia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Macedonia was the last country to declare independence from Yugoslavia on September 8, 1991.

Multiple choice

Which country was the last to leave the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia?

  1. Serbia

  2. Montenegro

  3. Kosovo

  4. Macedonia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Montenegro was the last country to leave the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on June 3, 2006.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the United Nations peacekeeping force that was deployed to Macedonia after the Macedonian War?

  1. UNPROFOR

  2. UNMIBH

  3. UNMIK

  4. UNPREDEP
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

UNPREDEP was the United Nations peacekeeping force that was deployed to Macedonia after the Macedonian War. The force was deployed in 1995 and remained in the country until 1999.