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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 was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Tanganyika?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. France

  3. Italy

  4. Portugal
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Explanation

The United Kingdom was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Tanganyika.

Multiple choice

Which country was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Togoland under French administration?

  1. France

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Belgium

  4. Portugal
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Explanation

France was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Togoland under French administration.

Multiple choice

Which country was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Togoland under British administration?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. France

  3. Belgium

  4. Portugal
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Explanation

The United Kingdom was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Togoland under British administration.

Multiple choice

Which country was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Western Samoa?

  1. New Zealand

  2. Australia

  3. United Kingdom

  4. France
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Explanation

New Zealand was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Western Samoa.

Multiple choice

Which country was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Nauru?

  1. Australia

  2. New Zealand

  3. United Kingdom

  4. France
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Explanation

Australia was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Nauru.

Multiple choice

Which country was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of New Guinea?

  1. Australia

  2. New Zealand

  3. United Kingdom

  4. France
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Explanation

Australia was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of New Guinea.

Multiple choice

Which country was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of the Cameroons under French administration?

  1. France

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Belgium

  4. Portugal
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Explanation

France was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of the Cameroons under French administration.

Multiple choice

Which country was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of the Cameroons under British administration?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. France

  3. Belgium

  4. Portugal
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Explanation

The United Kingdom was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of the Cameroons under British administration.

Multiple choice

Which country was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Somaliland?

  1. Italy

  2. United Kingdom

  3. France

  4. Portugal
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Explanation

Italy was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of Somaliland.

Multiple choice

Which country was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. France

  4. Australia
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Explanation

The United States was the administering authority for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

Multiple choice

Which country in Eastern Europe joined the European Union (EU) in 2004?

  1. Poland

  2. Hungary

  3. Czech Republic

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic all joined the European Union (EU) in 2004.

Multiple choice

Which region of the world has the highest rate of deforestation?

  1. South America

  2. Africa

  3. Asia

  4. North America
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Explanation

South America, particularly the Amazon rainforest, has the highest rate of deforestation due to factors like logging, agriculture, and development.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest installed solar PV capacity in the world?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Germany
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Explanation

As of 2023, China has the highest installed solar PV capacity in the world, followed by the United States, India, and Germany.

Multiple choice

Which country has a feed-in tariff policy that guarantees a fixed price for solar energy generated by residential and commercial solar systems?

  1. Germany

  2. United Kingdom

  3. United States

  4. Australia
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Explanation

Germany has a feed-in tariff policy that guarantees a fixed price for solar energy generated by residential and commercial solar systems.

Multiple choice

Which country has a carbon tax policy that places a price on carbon emissions, including those from fossil fuel-based electricity generation?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Germany
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Explanation

Germany has a carbon tax policy that places a price on carbon emissions, including those from fossil fuel-based electricity generation.