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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

In which African country did the kora, a 21-stringed harp-like instrument, originate?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Mali

  3. Ghana

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

The kora is a traditional instrument from Mali, known for its intricate melodies and rhythmic patterns, often played in traditional Mandinka music.

Multiple choice

Which musical instrument is commonly used in traditional Irish music?

  1. Uilleann pipes

  2. Sitar

  3. Tabla

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

The uilleann pipes are a type of bagpipe with a bellows, played by squeezing the bag and pressing keys to produce music, commonly used in traditional Irish music.

Multiple choice

Which musical instrument is commonly used in traditional Australian Aboriginal music?

  1. Didgeridoo

  2. Sitar

  3. Tabla

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

The didgeridoo is a long, wooden instrument played by blowing across the top, creating a distinctive droning sound, commonly used in traditional Australian Aboriginal music.

Multiple choice

Which musical instrument is commonly used in traditional Chinese music?

  1. Guzheng

  2. Sitar

  3. Tabla

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

The guzheng is a Chinese zither with 21 strings, played by plucking the strings with a plectrum, commonly used in traditional Chinese music.

Multiple choice

Which musical instrument is commonly used in traditional Korean music?

  1. Gayageum

  2. Sitar

  3. Tabla

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

The gayageum is a Korean stringed instrument with 12 strings, played by plucking the strings with a plectrum, commonly used in traditional Korean music.

Multiple choice

Which country is considered to be the largest contributor to plastic pollution in the oceans?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Indonesia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

China is considered to be the largest contributor to plastic pollution in the oceans due to its high rate of plastic production and consumption, as well as its lack of effective waste management systems.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries was NOT significantly influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movement?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. United States

  3. France

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

The Arts and Crafts Movement had a significant impact on design and craftsmanship in the United Kingdom, the United States, and France, but it did not have a major influence on Japan.

Multiple choice

In the film "The Double Life of Veronique," directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, there are two women, Veronique and Weronika, who are doppelgangers. Where do they live?

  1. Poland and France

  2. France and Germany

  3. Poland and Germany

  4. France and Italy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In the film, Veronique lives in France and Weronika lives in Poland.

Multiple choice

Which country is known for its strong tradition of public funding for the arts?

  1. France

  2. United States

  3. United Kingdom

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

France has a long history of public funding for the arts, with the government providing substantial support to cultural institutions and artists.

Multiple choice

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

  1. China

  2. India

  3. Indonesia

  4. Bangladesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

China is the largest producer of rice in the world, accounting for over 25% of global production.

Multiple choice

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

  1. China

  2. India

  3. Indonesia

  4. Bangladesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

China is the largest consumer of rice in the world, accounting for over 25% of global consumption.

Multiple choice

Which country is the largest exporter of rice in the world?

  1. China

  2. India

  3. Thailand

  4. Vietnam
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India is the largest exporter of rice in the world, accounting for over 25% of global exports.

Multiple choice

Which country is often considered to be the birthplace of social democracy?

  1. Sweden

  2. Norway

  3. Denmark

  4. Germany
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Social democracy originated in Germany in the late 19th century.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries is NOT a party to the Paris Agreement?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Russia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States is the only country that is not a party to the Paris Agreement.

Multiple choice

Which country has won the most Best International Feature Film Oscars?

  1. Italy

  2. France

  3. Japan

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

Italy has won the most Best International Feature Film Oscars, with 14 wins.