General Awareness · Geography
World Facts and Geography
13,259 Questions
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
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Miami
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Mexico
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Hawaii
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Washington
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Hawaii is the southernmost state of the United States, located in the Pacific Ocean far south of the continental states. Note that Miami is a city in Florida, not a state itself, and Mexico is a separate country.
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Africa
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Antartica
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Australia
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Asia
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Australia is the smallest continent by land area and is also the flattest and driest due to its geography and climate patterns. Antarctica is larger and covered in ice, while Asia is the largest continent.
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Paraguay
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Peru
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Panama
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Brazil
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The letters in 'PURE' can be rearranged to form 'PERU'. An anagram uses all the original letters exactly once to create a new word or name.
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Australia
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New Zealand
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UK
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France
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New Zealand was the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote in 1893. Australia granted voting rights to women in 1902 (but Aboriginal women couldn't vote until 1962), while the UK granted partial rights in 1918 and full rights in 1928. France granted women's suffrage in 1944.
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Namibia
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Tanzania
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Iran
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Kenya
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Namibia has the world's largest cheetah population, estimated around 3,000-4,000 individuals. The country's extensive conservation programs and favorable habitat have made it the global stronghold for wild cheetahs.
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Ireland
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France
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Italy
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Bulgaria
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Viktor Krum is the Bulgarian Seeker who represents the Durmstrang Institute in the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He is one of the world's most famous Quidditch players and comes from Bulgaria.
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Japan's total land area is approximately 377,975 square kilometers, while Florida covers about 170,312 square kilometers. Japan is indeed larger, more than twice the size of Florida. For context, Japan is slightly smaller than California but larger than many US states.
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Singapore
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Maldives
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Monaco
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Bangladesh
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Monaco has the highest population density in the world at approximately 26,000 people per square kilometer, due to its tiny land area of about 2 square kilometers. Singapore, while densely populated, has around 8,000 people per square kilometer, which is much lower than Monaco.
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India
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France
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England
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Itally
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India has the largest number of post offices in the world, with over 150,000 post offices serving both urban and rural areas. This is due to India's vast population and extensive postal network established during British colonial rule.
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Cambodia
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Andorra
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Armenia
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Chile
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Finland
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Iceland
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Denmark
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Norway
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Turkey
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Tunisia
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Tonga
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Iran
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Namibia
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Nigeria
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Jamaica
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Tanzania
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Macau
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Morocco
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Mexico
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Malta
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Mali
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Namibia
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Nigeria
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Libya