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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 has won the Best International Feature Film Oscar for two consecutive years?

  1. Italy

  2. France

  3. Japan

  4. Spain
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Explanation

Italy is the only country to have won the Best International Feature Film Oscar for two consecutive years, in 1956 and 1957.

Multiple choice

Which country was the last European power to relinquish its colonial empire?

  1. France

  2. England

  3. Portugal

  4. Belgium
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Portugal was the last European power to relinquish its colonial empire. It granted independence to its remaining African colonies in the 1970s.

Multiple choice

Which African country was the first to gain independence from colonial rule?

  1. Ghana

  2. Nigeria

  3. Kenya

  4. South Africa
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Ghana was the first African country to gain independence from colonial rule. It achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which country's intelligence agency is known as the SVR?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. United Kingdom
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The SVR is the foreign intelligence agency of Russia. It is responsible for gathering intelligence on other countries.

Multiple choice

Which country's intelligence agency is known as the DGSE?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. France

  4. United Kingdom
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C Correct answer
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The DGSE is the foreign intelligence agency of France. It is responsible for gathering intelligence on other countries.

Multiple choice

Which country's intelligence agency is known as the BND?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. Germany

  4. United Kingdom
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The BND is the foreign intelligence agency of Germany. It is responsible for gathering intelligence on other countries.

Multiple choice

Which country's intelligence agency is known as the CIA?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. United Kingdom
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Explanation

The CIA is the foreign intelligence agency of the United States. It is responsible for gathering intelligence on other countries.

Multiple choice

The didgeridoo is a wind instrument traditionally played by Aboriginal peoples of which country?

  1. Australia

  2. New Zealand

  3. Papua New Guinea

  4. Solomon Islands
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The didgeridoo is a long, wooden instrument with a distinctive drone sound, used by Aboriginal peoples of Australia in ceremonial and storytelling contexts.

Multiple choice

The mbira is a traditional instrument from which African country?

  1. Zimbabwe

  2. South Africa

  3. Nigeria

  4. Ethiopia
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The mbira is a plucked instrument with metal keys mounted on a wooden soundboard, traditionally played in Zimbabwe and other parts of southern Africa. It is often used in storytelling performances and spiritual rituals.

Multiple choice

The gamelan is a traditional ensemble of instruments from which Southeast Asian country?

  1. Indonesia

  2. Malaysia

  3. Thailand

  4. Vietnam
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The gamelan is a set of tuned percussion instruments, including gongs, metallophones, and xylophones, traditionally played in Indonesia. It is often used to accompany dance performances, storytelling, and shadow puppet theater.

Multiple choice

The panpipes are a traditional instrument from which South American country?

  1. Peru

  2. Bolivia

  3. Ecuador

  4. Chile
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Panpipes, also known as siku or zampoña, are a set of tuned pipes arranged in a row, traditionally played in the Andes region of South America, particularly in Peru and Bolivia. They are often used in traditional music, storytelling, and religious ceremonies.

Multiple choice

Which ancient musical instrument is known for its unique sound produced by striking a set of tuned metal bars?

  1. Gamelan

  2. Sitar

  3. Tabla

  4. Sarangi
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Explanation

The Gamelan is an ancient musical instrument originating from Indonesia. It consists of a set of tuned metal bars that are struck with mallets. The Gamelan is known for its unique sound and is used in traditional Indonesian music and dance performances.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to introduce regulations specifically for autonomous trucks?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. Germany

  4. Japan
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Explanation

Germany was the first country to introduce specific regulations for autonomous trucks, with the aim of promoting safe and responsible testing and operation of autonomous vehicles.

Multiple choice

Which South American country was the site of the longest-running civil war in the Cold War?

  1. Colombia

  2. Peru

  3. Bolivia

  4. Chile
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Colombia was the site of the longest-running civil war in the Cold War. The Colombian Civil War began in 1948 and lasted until 2016. The war was fought between the Colombian government and various left-wing guerrilla groups, including the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The war was fueled by a number of factors, including poverty, inequality, and political corruption.

Multiple choice

Which South American country was the site of the first successful democratic transition from a military dictatorship to a civilian government?

  1. Argentina

  2. Chile

  3. Uruguay

  4. Brazil
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Argentina was the site of the first successful democratic transition from a military dictatorship to a civilian government. The Argentine military dictatorship ended in 1983 and was followed by the election of Raúl Alfonsín as president. Alfonsín's election marked the beginning of a new era of democracy in Argentina.