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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 in Africa has the oldest university?

  1. Egypt

  2. Algeria

  3. South Africa

  4. Nigeria
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The oldest university in Africa is the University of Algiers, established in 1868.

Multiple choice

Which African country was the first to establish a national university?

  1. Ghana

  2. Nigeria

  3. Kenya

  4. Tanzania
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Explanation

Ghana was the first African country to establish a national university, the University of Ghana, in 1948.

Multiple choice

Which African country has the highest number of universities?

  1. Nigeria

  2. South Africa

  3. Egypt

  4. Ethiopia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nigeria has the highest number of universities in Africa, with over 170 universities.

Multiple choice

Which African university is ranked highest in the world?

  1. University of Cape Town

  2. University of Witwatersrand

  3. University of Stellenbosch

  4. University of Pretoria
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The University of Cape Town is ranked highest in Africa and among the top 200 universities in the world.

Multiple choice

Which country has enacted a national law specifically regulating space mining activities?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. Russia

  4. Japan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States is the only country that has enacted a national law specifically regulating space mining activities. The Space Act of 2015 grants U.S. citizens and companies the right to explore and extract resources from celestial bodies, subject to certain conditions and regulations.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most ambitious space mining program currently underway?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. Russia

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

China currently has the most ambitious space mining program underway, with plans to extract resources from the Moon, asteroids, and other celestial bodies.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest rate of private prison incarceration?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Australia

  4. South Africa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States has the highest rate of private prison incarceration in the world. In 2020, there were over 120,000 inmates in private prisons in the United States, which accounted for about 8% of the total prison population.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?

  1. Netherlands

  2. Canada

  3. Belgium

  4. Spain
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to elect an openly gay prime minister?

  1. Iceland

  2. Norway

  3. Sweden

  4. Denmark
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In 2009, Iceland became the first country in the world to elect an openly gay prime minister, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir.

Multiple choice

Which country is widely recognized as the birthplace of Baroque dance?

  1. France

  2. Italy

  3. Spain

  4. England
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Baroque dance originated in France during the reign of King Louis XIV, who was a passionate patron of the arts.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a patrimonial regime?

  1. Saudi Arabia

  2. North Korea

  3. Iran

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Saudi Arabia is an example of a patrimonial regime.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest female labor force participation rate in the world?

  1. Sweden

  2. Iceland

  3. Finland

  4. Norway
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Iceland consistently ranks among the top countries with the highest female labor force participation rates, often exceeding 80%.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest gender gap in terms of educational attainment?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Nepal
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Explanation

India has one of the largest gender gaps in educational attainment in the world, with significantly lower literacy rates and school enrollment rates for girls compared to boys.

Multiple choice

Which country has the lowest gender gap in terms of political representation?

  1. Sweden

  2. Iceland

  3. Finland

  4. Norway
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Explanation

Sweden is consistently ranked among the top countries with the highest levels of gender equality, including in terms of political representation, with women holding a significant proportion of seats in parliament.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most extensive Railroad Light Rail network?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. Germany

  4. Japan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

China possesses the most extensive Railroad Light Rail network in the world, with numerous cities having well-developed systems.