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 Central American country has the lowest infant mortality rate?

  1. Costa Rica

  2. Guatemala

  3. Honduras

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

Costa Rica has the lowest infant mortality rate in Central America.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a global biodiversity hotspot?

  1. Madagascar

  2. Galapagos Islands

  3. Amazon Rainforest

  4. Sahara Desert
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahara Desert is not considered a global biodiversity hotspot due to its extremely arid climate and low species diversity.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest number of biodiversity hotspots?

  1. Brazil

  2. China

  3. Indonesia

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

Indonesia is home to the highest number of biodiversity hotspots, with 11 out of the 36 global hotspots.

Multiple choice

Which country is famous for its production of green olives?

  1. Greece

  2. Italy

  3. Spain

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

Spain is renowned for its production of green olives, particularly the Manzanilla and Hojiblanca varieties.

Multiple choice

Which country has implemented a successful plastic bag ban?

  1. China

  2. India

  3. United States

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

China implemented a nationwide ban on the production, sale, and use of plastic bags in 2020.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common destination for gap year travelers?

  1. Southeast Asia

  2. Central America

  3. Western Europe

  4. Antarctica
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Antarctica is not a common destination for gap year travelers due to its remoteness and harsh climate.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to declare a climate emergency?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. France

  3. Canada

  4. Ireland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ireland was the first country to declare a climate emergency in 2019.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions in the world?

  1. Qatar

  2. United States

  3. Australia

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

Qatar has the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions in the world.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest incarceration rate in the world?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. Russia

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

The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with over 2 million people in prison or jail.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest number of operating nuclear power plants?

  1. United States

  2. France

  3. China

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

The United States has the highest number of operating nuclear power plants, with over 90 reactors in operation.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to introduce a law specifically addressing domestic violence?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Canada

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

The United Kingdom was the first country to introduce a law specifically addressing domestic violence in 1976.

Multiple choice

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

  1. El Salvador

  2. Honduras

  3. Guatemala

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

El Salvador has the highest rate of femicide in the world, with an average of 10 women killed per day.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

  1. New Zealand

  2. Australia

  3. United Kingdom

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

New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest rate of deforestation?

  1. Brazil

  2. Indonesia

  3. Democratic Republic of Congo

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

Brazil has the highest rate of deforestation due to the expansion of agriculture, particularly for soybeans and cattle ranching.

Multiple choice

In the Japanese horror film 'Ju-On: The Grudge', what is the name of the haunted forest where the curse originates?

  1. Aokigahara Forest

  2. Okiku Forest

  3. Ju-On Forest

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

The Ju-On Forest is the fictional setting of the film, where the curse of Kayako Saeki originates and spreads to anyone who enters the forest.