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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 country is the largest consumer of poultry meat per capita worldwide?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. Brazil

  4. India
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Explanation

The United States is the largest consumer of poultry meat per capita worldwide, with an average annual consumption of over 100 pounds per person.

Multiple choice

Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

  1. Canada

  2. Russia

  3. Norway

  4. Indonesia
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Explanation

Canada has the longest coastline in the world, with a total length of 243,042 kilometers (151,019 miles).

Multiple choice

Which country has the largest population in the world?

  1. China

  2. India

  3. United States

  4. Indonesia
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Explanation

China has the largest population in the world, with a population of over 1.4 billion people.

Multiple choice

Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?

  1. Japan

  2. China

  3. South Korea

  4. North Korea
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Explanation

Japan is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun' due to its location on the eastern edge of Asia.

Multiple choice

What is the largest country in the world by land area?

  1. Russia

  2. Canada

  3. China

  4. United States
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Explanation

Russia is the largest country in the world by land area, covering an area of 17,075,200 square kilometers (6,592,739 square miles).

Multiple choice

Which country is known as the 'Land of the Incas'?

  1. Peru

  2. Bolivia

  3. Ecuador

  4. Chile
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Explanation

Peru is known as the 'Land of the Incas' due to its ancient history and the rule of the Inca Empire.

Multiple choice

Which country is known as the 'Land of the Vikings'?

  1. Norway

  2. Sweden

  3. Denmark

  4. Iceland
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Explanation

Norway is known as the 'Land of the Vikings' due to its history of Viking raids and settlements.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries is considered a leader in financial inclusion?

  1. Sweden

  2. Kenya

  3. India

  4. United States
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kenya is often cited as a leader in financial inclusion due to its successful implementation of mobile money services, which have significantly increased access to financial services for the unbanked population.

Multiple choice

Which country issued the first stamp featuring a black hole?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. Germany

  4. Japan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Russia was the first country to issue a stamp featuring a black hole in 1965.

Multiple choice

Which country issued a stamp in 2018 to commemorate the first image of a black hole?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. Canada

  3. France

  4. Germany
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Germany issued a stamp in 2018 to commemorate the first image of a black hole.

Multiple choice

Which country issued a stamp in 2020 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the prediction of black holes by Karl Schwarzschild?

  1. Austria

  2. Switzerland

  3. Germany

  4. Italy
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Explanation

Austria issued a stamp in 2020 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the prediction of black holes by Karl Schwarzschild.

Multiple choice

Which country issued a stamp in 2022 to commemorate the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Japan

  4. China
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Explanation

The United States issued a stamp in 2022 to commemorate the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration.

Multiple choice

Which country issued a stamp in 2024 to commemorate the first detection of gravitational waves from a black hole merger?

  1. Italy

  2. France

  3. Germany

  4. Spain
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Explanation

Italy issued a stamp in 2024 to commemorate the first detection of gravitational waves from a black hole merger.

Multiple choice

Which country issued a stamp in 2026 to commemorate the launch of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. India
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Explanation

The United States issued a stamp in 2026 to commemorate the launch of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).

Multiple choice

Which country issued a stamp in 2028 to commemorate the first direct observation of a black hole shadow?

  1. Germany

  2. France

  3. United Kingdom

  4. Canada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Germany issued a stamp in 2028 to commemorate the first direct observation of a black hole shadow.