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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 a solar energy development target of achieving 100% of its electricity generation from renewable sources by 2050?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Germany
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Germany has a solar energy development target of achieving 100% of its electricity generation from renewable sources by 2050.

Multiple choice

Which country has a solar energy development target of achieving 40% of its electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Germany
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

China has a solar energy development target of achieving 40% of its electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030.

Multiple choice

What was the main source of enslaved people for the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade?

  1. West Africa

  2. Central Africa

  3. East Africa

  4. Southern Africa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The majority of enslaved people who were transported across the Sahara Desert came from West Africa.

Multiple choice

What was the main destination of enslaved people who were transported across the Sahara Desert?

  1. North Africa

  2. The Middle East

  3. Europe

  4. The Americas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The majority of enslaved people who were transported across the Sahara Desert were taken to North Africa.

Multiple choice

Which country developed the first hydrogen bomb?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. United Kingdom

  4. France
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States developed the first hydrogen bomb, codenamed Ivy Mike, which was detonated on November 1, 1952.

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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Explanation

The United States developed the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, which was launched in January 1954.

Multiple choice

Which country developed the first supersonic passenger airliner?

  1. Soviet Union

  2. United Kingdom

  3. France

  4. United States
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Soviet Union developed the first supersonic passenger airliner, the Tupolev Tu-144, which first flew in December 1968.

Multiple choice

Which country developed the first operational anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

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

The Soviet Union developed the first operational ABM system, the A-35, which was deployed around Moscow in the early 1970s.

Multiple choice

Which country developed the first stealth aircraft?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

  4. United Kingdom
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States developed the first stealth aircraft, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, which first flew in 1981.

Multiple choice

Which country developed the first global positioning system (GPS)?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

  4. European Union
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States developed the first GPS, which became fully operational in 1995.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries uses elective succession to determine who will be the next head of state?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. Japan

  3. Saudi Arabia

  4. India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India is a republic, and its president is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of parliament and state legislatures.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common destination for culinary tours?

  1. Italy

  2. France

  3. Japan

  4. Antarctica
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Antarctica is not typically known for its culinary scene and is not a common destination for culinary tours.

Multiple choice

In what country was the novel "The Tin Drum" written?

  1. Germany

  2. Poland

  3. Czech Republic

  4. Slovakia
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Explanation

"The Tin Drum" was written by Günter Grass, a German author.

Multiple choice

What are some of the best safari lodges and camps in Africa?

  1. Singita Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania

  2. andBeyond Ngala Private Game Reserve, South Africa

  3. Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, Kenya

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are many excellent safari lodges and camps in Africa. Some of the most popular and highly-rated include Singita Grumeti Reserves in Tanzania, andBeyond Ngala Private Game Reserve in South Africa, and Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp in Kenya.

Multiple choice

Which country is considered a prime example of a totalitarian regime?

  1. United States of America

  2. Canada

  3. North Korea

  4. Switzerland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

North Korea, under the rule of the Kim family, is often cited as a prime example of a totalitarian regime due to its extreme control over its citizens and its isolation from the rest of the world.