General Awareness ยท 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

Which of the following countries has the highest level of income inequality?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Brazil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States has the highest level of income inequality among developed countries, with the top 1% of earners taking home more than 20% of the country's income.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries has the lowest level of income inequality?

  1. Sweden

  2. Denmark

  3. Norway

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

Sweden has the lowest level of income inequality among developed countries, with the top 1% of earners taking home less than 10% of the country's income.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest urbanization rate among India, China, and the United States?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. United States
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

China has the highest urbanization rate among the three countries, with over 60% of its population living in urban areas.

Multiple choice

In which country did the dance movement 'One Billion Rising' originate?

  1. India

  2. United States

  3. Brazil

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

'One Billion Rising' is a global movement that began in the United States in 2012 to end violence against women and girls.

Multiple choice

Where was the concept of Cave Internet first proposed?

  1. France

  2. United States

  3. China

  4. Australia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The concept of Cave Internet was first proposed in France in the 1990s.

Multiple choice

Which country did Japan invade in 1931?

  1. Korea

  2. China

  3. Manchuria

  4. Russia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931, establishing the puppet state of Manchukuo.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to recognize the independence of Korea after World War II?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

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

The Soviet Union was the first country to recognize the independence of Korea after World War II, in 1945.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to recognize the independence of Taiwan after World War II?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

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

China was the first country to recognize the independence of Taiwan after World War II, in 1949.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to recognize the independence of Manchuria after World War II?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

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

The Soviet Union was the first country to recognize the independence of Manchuria after World War II, in 1945.

Multiple choice

In which countries is olive harvesting a significant cultural and economic activity?

  1. Italy

  2. Spain

  3. Greece

  4. Turkey

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Olive harvesting is a significant cultural and economic activity in many Mediterranean countries, including Italy, Spain, Greece, and Turkey.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to introduce compulsory education for students with disabilities?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Germany

  4. France
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Germany was the first country to introduce compulsory education for students with disabilities in 1872.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to ratify the 1954 Statelessness Convention?

  1. Norway

  2. Sweden

  3. Denmark

  4. Netherlands
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Norway was the first country to ratify the 1954 Statelessness Convention on July 23, 1955.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to ratify the 1961 Statelessness Convention?

  1. Sweden

  2. Norway

  3. Denmark

  4. Netherlands
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sweden was the first country to ratify the 1961 Statelessness Convention on December 30, 1965.

Multiple choice

Which country has English and Tok Pisin as its official languages?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. Papua New Guinea

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

Papua New Guinea has English and Tok Pisin as its official languages.

Multiple choice

Which country has English and Bislama as its official languages?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu has English and Bislama as its official languages.