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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 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.

Multiple choice general knowledge

World widest road "Mounmental Axis Road" is in

  1. Cannada

  2. UAE

  3. Brazil

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

The Monumental Axis (Eixo Monumental) is located in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. It is indeed considered one of the widest avenues in the world, with the central lawn area measuring approximately 250 meters wide. The avenue was designed as part of Lucio Costa's modernist plan for Brasilia, which was built in the 1950s and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. However, the question misspells it as 'Mounmental' and 'Cannada' is misspelled Canada.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The country called the Land of Rising Sun is..

  1. France

  2. England

  3. Japan

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

Japan is universally known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun' (Nihon/Nippon in Japanese means 'origin of the sun'). This nickname dates back to Japan's position east of China, where the sun appears to rise. France, England, and Finland have different common epithets.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The country known as the Land of White Elephant is...

  1. Thailand

  2. South Africa

  3. Niccobar

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

To solve this question, the user needs to know the nickname or the popular name used to identify a country.

The Land of White Elephant is a nickname for a country. So the user needs to identify which country is referred to by this nickname.

Option A - Thailand: This option is correct. Thailand is known as the Land of White Elephant. The country has a cultural and historical significance for white elephants. In the past, white elephants were considered sacred and revered creatures in Thai culture.

Option B - South Africa: This option is incorrect. South Africa is not referred to as the Land of White Elephant. South Africa is known for its wildlife reserves, including Kruger National Park, but not specifically for white elephants.

Option C - Niccobar: This option is incorrect. Niccobar is not a country; it is an island in India.

Option D - India: This option is incorrect. India is not referred to as the Land of White Elephant. However, white elephants have religious significance in Hinduism, and they have been used in the past for royal ceremonies.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: A. Thailand

Multiple choice general knowledge

Iguazu Falls is situated in ?

  1. Australia

  2. Brazil-Argentina border

  3. Nigeria

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

Iguazu Falls is located on the border between Brazil and Argentina, specifically within the Iguazu River. It is one of the world's largest waterfall systems, consisting of approximately 275 individual falls spread across nearly 3 kilometers.