General Awareness · Geography
World Facts and Geography
13,259 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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Brazil
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Austria
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Portugal
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Spain
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Portugal has historically had some of Europe's most dangerous roads, with high fatality rates per mile driven. The statistic of 10 deaths per mile appears in trivia collections referencing Portuguese road safety data from the 1990s-2000s. Brazil has high traffic deaths but not the highest per-mile rate; Austria and Spain generally have better road safety records.
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South america
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Europe
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South Asia
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Australia
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Burj Khalifa was primarily built by workers from South Asian countries, particularly India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. These workers formed the majority of the construction labor force during its development. South America, Europe, and Australia were not the primary sources of construction workers.
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Germany
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India
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USA
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Austria
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France
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Spain
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Italy
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Germany
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Spain's national anthem, the 'Marcha Real,' is one of the few national anthems in the world that has no official lyrics. France has 'La Marseillaise,' Italy has 'Il Canto degli Italiani,' and Germany has 'Das Lied der Deutschen,' all of which have official words.
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Hawaii
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Bermuda
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Maldives
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Morrisious
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Bermuda is composed of limestone islands with no natural rivers or lakes, so freshwater comes entirely from rainfall collection and groundwater lenses. Hawaii, Maldives, and Mauritius all have some surface water features.
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Germany
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Sweden
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Portugal
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Spain
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Sweden consistently ranks as the highest coffee consumer per capita globally, with Finns and Swedes averaging 3-4 cups daily. Germany, Portugal, and Spain have lower but still significant consumption rates.
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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
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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
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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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Australia
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South America
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Antarctica
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Africa
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Antarctica is the only continent without a TCS global unit, as it has no permanent population or commercial business activity. TCS has operations across all other inhabited continents including Australia, South America, and Africa.
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Armenia
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New Zealand
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Northern Albania
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Alberta
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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
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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
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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
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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.