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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

Which African country is the headquarters of the African Union?

  1. Ethiopia

  2. South Africa

  3. Nigeria

  4. Egypt
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The headquarters of the African Union is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Multiple choice

Which African country is the largest economy in terms of GDP?

  1. Nigeria

  2. South Africa

  3. Egypt

  4. Algeria
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Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa in terms of GDP.

Multiple choice

Which African country is the largest producer of oil?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Angola

  3. Algeria

  4. Libya
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Nigeria is the largest producer of oil in Africa.

Multiple choice

Which African country is the largest producer of gold?

  1. South Africa

  2. Ghana

  3. Mali

  4. Tanzania
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South Africa is the largest producer of gold in Africa.

Multiple choice

Which African country is the largest producer of cocoa?

  1. Côte d'Ivoire

  2. Ghana

  3. Nigeria

  4. Cameroon
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Côte d'Ivoire is the largest producer of cocoa in Africa.

Multiple choice

Which African country is the largest producer of coffee?

  1. Ethiopia

  2. Uganda

  3. Kenya

  4. Tanzania
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Ethiopia is the largest producer of coffee in Africa.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest rate of deforestation in the world?

  1. Brazil

  2. Indonesia

  3. Democratic Republic of the Congo

  4. China
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Brazil has the highest rate of deforestation in the world, accounting for approximately 15% of global forest loss.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Arabic
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Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by almost the entire population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Arabic
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Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by almost the entire population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Arabic
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Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by almost the entire population.

Multiple choice

Which country has the largest operational carbon capture and storage facility?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. Canada

  4. Norway
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Norway has the largest operational carbon capture and storage facility, known as the Sleipner project, which has been capturing and storing carbon dioxide from a natural gas processing plant since 1996.

Multiple choice

Which country is the largest producer of wheat in the world?

  1. China

  2. India

  3. United States

  4. Russia
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China is the world's largest producer of wheat, accounting for approximately 18% of global production.

Multiple choice

Which country is the largest importer of agricultural products in the world?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. European Union

  4. Japan
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China is the world's largest importer of agricultural products, accounting for approximately 14% of global imports.

Multiple choice

Which country is the largest exporter of agricultural products in the world?

  1. United States

  2. European Union

  3. China

  4. India
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The United States is the world's largest exporter of agricultural products, accounting for approximately 13% of global exports.

Multiple choice

Which country is the largest consumer of food in the world?

  1. China

  2. India

  3. United States

  4. European Union
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China is the world's largest consumer of food, accounting for approximately 20% of global consumption.