General Awareness ยท Geography
World Facts and Geography
11,577 Questions
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
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Pakistan
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Australia
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Germany
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Italy
B
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Country code 61 is assigned to Australia in the international telephone numbering plan. Pakistan uses 92, Germany uses 49, and Italy uses 39.
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Hawaii
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Bermuda
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Maldives
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Morrisious
B
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Bermuda is known for having no rivers or lakes - the islands rely entirely on rainwater for freshwater. The porous limestone coral base allows rainwater to collect in underground lenses rather than forming surface rivers or lakes. The Maldives has some lakes, Hawaii has rivers and waterfalls, and Mauritius has rivers.
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Germany
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Sweden
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Portugal
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Spain
B
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Sweden consistently ranks as the country with the highest coffee consumption per person per day. Finnish and Swedish people consume the most coffee globally, with Swedish citizens drinking approximately 2-3 cups daily on average. This is part of Nordic coffee culture.
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Pakistan
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Australia
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Germany
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Italy
B
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Australia's international dialing code is +61. Pakistan uses +92, Germany uses +49, and Italy uses +39. The country codes are assigned by the International Telecommunication Union to uniquely identify each country or territory in international telephone calls.
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Armenia
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New Zealand
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Northern Albania
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Alberta
C
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The Mati River flows through Northern Albania. It is approximately 105 km long and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The other locations are incorrect.
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Greenland
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Manitoba
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Quebec
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North America
D
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The Missouri River is the longest river in North America, flowing through Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Missouri states before joining the Mississippi River. It is entirely within the North American continent.
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California
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Egypt
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Alaska
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Florida
B
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The Nile River flows through Egypt and is the lifeblood of the country, supporting agriculture and civilization for millennia. California, Alaska, and Florida are US states and the Nile does not flow through them.
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Quebec
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Columbia
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Mexico
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California
D
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The Smith River flows through Northern California and is known for its scenic beauty and recreation opportunities. Quebec is in Canada, Columbia and Mexico are countries, not US states.
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England
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Honkong
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France
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India
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England
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South America
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North America
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Australia
B
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The Amazon River flows through the northern part of South America, primarily through Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. It is the largest river by discharge volume in the world and drains an area equivalent to about 40% of South America's landmass. England is in Europe, while Australia is a separate continent entirely.
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Denmark
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Turkey
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Italy
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France
D
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France's international dialing code is +33. This European country code is standardized by the ITU for international telecommunications. Denmark (+45), Turkey (+90), and Italy (+39) have different country codes - it's important to memorize these common European codes.
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China
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Denmark
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Germany
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Italy
A
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China's international telephone dialing code is +86. This is the country code for the world's most populous country. Denmark (+45), Germany (+49), and Italy (+39) are European countries with different codes - China's +86 is one of the most important Asian country codes to know.
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China
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Canada
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Denmark
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Turkey
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Australia
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Ghana
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Germany
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France
A
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Australia's international dialing code is +61. Ghana uses +233, Germany uses +49, and France uses +33, making Australia the correct answer for country code +61.
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China has set up the world's largest filled-aperture radio telescope called FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope) in Guizhou province. Completed in 2016, it has a 500-meter diameter and surpasses the previous record-holder, the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. FAST is designed to detect pulsars, explore neutral hydrogen, and search for potential extraterrestrial intelligence. The telescope represents China's growing capabilities in advanced scientific research and space exploration technology.