General Awareness ยท Geography

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 longest coastline in the world?

  1. Canada

  2. Russia

  3. Greenland

  4. Norway
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Canada has the longest coastline in the world, stretching over 243,042 kilometers.

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, covering over 17 million square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest population density in the world?

  1. Monaco

  2. Singapore

  3. Vatican City

  4. Maldives
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Monaco has the highest population density in the world, with over 18,000 people per square kilometer.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest life expectancy in the world?

  1. Japan

  2. Switzerland

  3. Australia

  4. Singapore
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Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world, with an average life expectancy of over 84 years.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most Nobel Prize winners?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Germany

  4. France
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The United States has the most Nobel Prize winners, with over 370 laureates.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

  1. Italy

  2. China

  3. Spain

  4. France
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Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with over 58 sites.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most billionaires?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Russia
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The United States has the most billionaires, with over 700 billionaires.

Multiple choice

Which country is currently the world leader in installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Germany
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China has been the world leader in installed solar PV capacity since 2013, and its lead has continued to grow in recent years.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most ambitious solar energy target?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Germany
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China has the most ambitious solar energy target, aiming to install 1,200 gigawatts of solar PV capacity by 2030.

Multiple choice

Which country is the world's largest producer of coal?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Australia
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China is the world's largest producer and consumer of coal.

Multiple choice

Which country is the global leader in wind energy production?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. Germany

  4. India
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China is the global leader in wind energy production, with a total installed capacity of over 300 gigawatts.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to implement a nationwide system of internet censorship?

  1. China

  2. Russia

  3. North Korea

  4. Iran
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China was the first country to implement a nationwide system of internet censorship, known as the Great Firewall of China, in the late 1990s.

Multiple choice

In which country is bribery considered a severe crime, punishable by up to life in prison?

  1. China

  2. Russia

  3. United States

  4. India
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China has strict anti-bribery laws, with severe penalties for those convicted of bribery.

Multiple choice

Which country has the highest ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2022, indicating the lowest perceived level of corruption?

  1. Denmark

  2. Finland

  3. New Zealand

  4. Sweden
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Denmark ranked first in the CPI 2022, with a score of 90 out of 100.

Multiple choice

Which country has the lowest ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2022, indicating the highest perceived level of corruption?

  1. Somalia

  2. South Sudan

  3. Syria

  4. Venezuela
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Somalia ranked last in the CPI 2022, with a score of 12 out of 100.