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 is the sixth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad?

  1. New Zealand

  2. Singapore

  3. Ireland

  4. France
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Explanation

New Zealand is the sixth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad, with over 40,000 Indian students enrolled in New Zealand universities in 2021.

Multiple choice

Which country is the eighth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad?

  1. Ireland

  2. France

  3. Japan

  4. China
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Explanation

Ireland is the eighth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad, with over 20,000 Indian students enrolled in Irish universities in 2021.

Multiple choice

Which country is the ninth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad?

  1. France

  2. Japan

  3. China

  4. South Korea
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Explanation

France is the ninth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad, with over 15,000 Indian students enrolled in French universities in 2021.

Multiple choice

Which country is the tenth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad?

  1. Japan

  2. China

  3. South Korea

  4. Italy
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Japan is the tenth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad, with over 10,000 Indian students enrolled in Japanese universities in 2021.

Multiple choice

Which country is the eleventh most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad?

  1. China

  2. South Korea

  3. Italy

  4. Spain
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China is the eleventh most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad, with over 9,000 Indian students enrolled in Chinese universities in 2021.

Multiple choice

Which country is the thirteenth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad?

  1. Italy

  2. Spain

  3. Germany

  4. France
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Italy is the thirteenth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad, with over 7,000 Indian students enrolled in Italian universities in 2021.

Multiple choice

Which country is the fourteenth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad?

  1. Spain

  2. Germany

  3. France

  4. United Kingdom
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Explanation

Spain is the fourteenth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad, with over 6,000 Indian students enrolled in Spanish universities in 2021.

Multiple choice

Which country is the fifteenth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad?

  1. Germany

  2. France

  3. United Kingdom

  4. United States
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Explanation

Germany is the fifteenth most popular destination for Indian students to study abroad, with over 5,000 Indian students enrolled in German universities in 2021.

Multiple choice

Which Central Asian country has the longest border with India?

  1. Kazakhstan

  2. Kyrgyzstan

  3. Tajikistan

  4. Turkmenistan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tajikistan shares a 1,030-kilometer border with India, making it the Central Asian country with the longest border with India.

Multiple choice

Which Central Asian country has the largest population?

  1. Kazakhstan

  2. Kyrgyzstan

  3. Tajikistan

  4. Turkmenistan
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Kazakhstan has the largest population among the Central Asian countries, with a population of over 19 million.

Multiple choice

Which Central Asian country is the largest producer of cotton?

  1. Kazakhstan

  2. Kyrgyzstan

  3. Tajikistan

  4. Turkmenistan
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Explanation

Turkmenistan is the largest producer of cotton among the Central Asian countries, with a significant share of its agricultural output dedicated to cotton production.

Multiple choice

Which Central Asian country is the largest producer of natural gas?

  1. Kazakhstan

  2. Kyrgyzstan

  3. Tajikistan

  4. Turkmenistan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Turkmenistan is the largest producer of natural gas among the Central Asian countries, with significant reserves and export potential.

Multiple choice

Which Central Asian country is the largest producer of gold?

  1. Kazakhstan

  2. Kyrgyzstan

  3. Tajikistan

  4. Turkmenistan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kyrgyzstan is the largest producer of gold among the Central Asian countries, with significant reserves and export potential.

Multiple choice

Which country is considered the birthplace of modern hydropower?

  1. United States

  2. France

  3. Germany

  4. Italy
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Explanation

France is credited with the development of the first modern hydropower plant in 1882, located in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest per capita hydropower consumption in the world?

  1. Norway

  2. Canada

  3. Switzerland

  4. Iceland
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Explanation

Norway has the highest per capita hydropower consumption in the world, due to its abundant hydropower resources and commitment to renewable energy.