General Awareness · 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 general knowledge

In which country do the people participate in the amendment of the constitution ?

  1. France

  2. England

  3. Switzerland

  4. USA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Switzerland has a unique system of direct democracy where citizens participate in constitutional amendments through mandatory referendums. France, England, and USA use representative systems where legislatures amend constitutions without direct public voting on each amendment.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which Country is the home to 70 million sheep and 40 million people?

  1. Zimbabwe

  2. Newzealand

  3. Netherland

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

New Zealand is famous for having approximately 70 million sheep and around 40 million people, making sheep nearly double the human population. This statistic highlights New Zealand's agricultural economy, particularly sheep farming. The other countries don't have this specific sheep-to-people ratio.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

1.Four main islands of Japan?

  1. Hokkaido, Honshu,Chichi,Okinawa

  2. Hokkaido, Honshu,Shikoku,Kyushu

  3. Yokohama, Honshu,Shikoku,Okinawa

  4. Sapporo, Honshu,Shikoku,Okinawa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The four main islands of Japan are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Honshu is the largest and most populous island, containing major cities like Tokyo and Osaka. Options A, C, and D incorrectly substitute major islands with cities (Yokohama, Sapporo) or smaller islands (Chichi, Okinawa - Okinawa is part of the Ryukyu Islands, not one of the four main islands).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Identify Flag

  1. Republic of Sierra Leone

  2. Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

  3. Dominican Republic

  4. Republic of Rwanda
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice general knowledge

Select the pair of countries sharing the same national flower

  1. Bulgaria, Iran

  2. Greece, Costa Rica

  3. Iraq, Hungary

  4. Malaysia, Maldives
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bulgaria and Iran both share the rose as their national flower. Bulgaria is famous for its Rose Valley and rose oil production. Greece's national flower is the violet, Costa Rica's is the guaria morada (orchid), Iraq's is the red rose, Hungary's is the tulip, Malaysia's is the hibiscus, and the Maldives' is the pink rose.