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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 the most transgender people?

  1. Thailand

  2. India

  3. Brazil

  4. Mexico
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Explanation

Thailand has the most transgender people in the world, with an estimated 1.5 million transgender people.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the international LGBTQ+ rights organization founded in 1990?

  1. ILGA-Europe

  2. ILGA-Asia

  3. ILGA-Africa

  4. ILGA-Latin America and the Caribbean
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ILGA-Europe is the European region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA), founded in 1990.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most LGBTQ+ elected officials?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Canada

  4. Australia
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The United States has the most LGBTQ+ elected officials in the world, with over 1,000 LGBTQ+ elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most international airports?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Brazil
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The United States has the most international airports, with over 400 airports that offer international flights.

Multiple choice

What is the most popular international tourist destination?

  1. France

  2. Spain

  3. United States

  4. China
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France is the most popular international tourist destination, with over 90 million visitors in 2019.

Multiple choice

In which country did women first achieve the right to vote?

  1. United States

  2. New Zealand

  3. Australia

  4. United Kingdom
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Explanation

New Zealand was the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in 1893.

Multiple choice

Which country granted women the right to vote after a successful campaign by the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. France

  3. Germany

  4. Russia
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The WSPU, led by Emmeline Pankhurst, played a crucial role in securing women's suffrage in the United Kingdom in 1918.

Multiple choice

Which country granted women the right to vote in 1920?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Australia

  4. United Kingdom
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The United States granted women the right to vote in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which country granted women the right to vote in 1918?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. Canada

  3. Australia

  4. United States
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The United Kingdom granted women the right to vote in 1918 with the Representation of the People Act.

Multiple choice

Which country granted women the right to vote in 1902?

  1. Australia

  2. New Zealand

  3. United Kingdom

  4. United States
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Australia granted women the right to vote in 1902, becoming the second country in the world to do so.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the mysterious island that serves as the setting for Jules Verne's 'The Mysterious Island'?

  1. Lincoln Island

  2. Isla Nublar

  3. Skull Island

  4. Treasure Island
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Lincoln Island is the uncharted island where the protagonists of 'The Mysterious Island' find themselves.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the fictional African country where H. Rider Haggard's novel 'King Solomon's Mines' takes place?

  1. Wakanda

  2. Atlantis

  3. Kôr

  4. Zamunda
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Explanation

Kôr is the fictional African country where 'King Solomon's Mines' is set.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the fictional African country where H. Rider Haggard's novel 'She' takes place?

  1. Kôr

  2. Atlantis

  3. Wakanda

  4. Zamunda
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Kôr is the fictional African country where 'She' takes place.

Multiple choice

Which country developed the first nuclear-powered submarine?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. United Kingdom

  4. France
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The United States developed the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, in 1954. The Nautilus was able to travel underwater for extended periods of time without surfacing, revolutionizing submarine warfare.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the settlement established by Leif Erikson in North America?

  1. Vinland

  2. Newfoundland

  3. Markland

  4. Helluland
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Vinland was the name given to the area in North America where Leif Erikson and his crew established a settlement.