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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 Asian country has the largest population of wild tigers?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Indonesia

  4. Malaysia
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India is home to the largest population of wild tigers in the world, with an estimated 2,967 tigers as per the 2018 tiger census.

Multiple choice

Which Asian country has the distinction of being the first to establish a marine protected area (MPA)?

  1. Philippines

  2. Indonesia

  3. Thailand

  4. Vietnam
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The Philippines holds the distinction of being the first Asian country to establish a marine protected area (MPA), known as the Apo Reef Natural Park, in 1988.

Multiple choice

Which Asian country has the largest mangrove forest in the world?

  1. Indonesia

  2. Bangladesh

  3. India

  4. Myanmar
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Indonesia boasts the largest mangrove forest in the world, covering an extensive area of approximately 3.3 million hectares.

Multiple choice

Which Asian country has the largest population of Asian elephants?

  1. India

  2. Thailand

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. Indonesia
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India is home to the largest population of Asian elephants in the world, with an estimated population of over 30,000.

Multiple choice

Which country is the largest producer of sorghum?

  1. United States

  2. Nigeria

  3. India

  4. Sudan
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The United States is the largest producer of sorghum, accounting for about 30% of global production.

Multiple choice

Which African country is the second largest producer of sorghum?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Ethiopia

  3. Sudan

  4. Mali
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Nigeria is the second largest producer of sorghum in the world, and the largest producer in Africa.

Multiple choice

Which Asian country is the third largest producer of sorghum?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Pakistan

  4. Indonesia
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India is the third largest producer of sorghum in the world, and the largest producer in Asia.

Multiple choice

Which country is the fourth largest producer of sorghum?

  1. Sudan

  2. Ethiopia

  3. Mali

  4. Niger
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Sudan is the fourth largest producer of sorghum in the world.

Multiple choice

Which country is the fifth largest producer of sorghum?

  1. Ethiopia

  2. Mali

  3. Niger

  4. Chad
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Ethiopia is the fifth largest producer of sorghum in the world.

Multiple choice

What is the origin of sorghum?

  1. Africa

  2. Asia

  3. Europe

  4. America
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Sorghum is native to Africa.

Multiple choice

Which country is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Russia
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China is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, followed by the United States, India, and Russia.

Multiple choice

Which countries were among the founding members of NATO?

  1. United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands

  2. Soviet Union, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria

  3. China, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

  4. Germany, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines
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The founding members of NATO were the United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Portugal, and Canada.

Multiple choice

The bağlama is a string instrument traditionally played in:

  1. Turkey

  2. Greece

  3. Armenia

  4. Iran
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The bağlama is a fretted string instrument with a long neck, commonly used in Turkish folk and classical music.

Multiple choice

The steelpan is a unique instrument originating from:

  1. Trinidad and Tobago

  2. Jamaica

  3. Barbados

  4. Dominican Republic
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The steelpan is a percussion instrument made from recycled oil drums, commonly associated with the music of Trinidad and Tobago.

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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Russia is the largest country in the world by land area.