General Awareness ยท Geography
World Geography and Politics
2,115 Questions
World geography and politics cover international boundaries, significant global treaties, and organizations. It includes geopolitical relationships, Indian border lines, and international cooperative missions. These questions are vital for general studies and general awareness exam sections.
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World Geography and Politics Questions
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Samjhauta Express
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Lifeline Express
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Himsagar Express
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Palace on wheels
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Samjhauta Express (also called Samjhauta Express) is the train that runs between India and Pakistan, connecting Delhi and Lahore. It started in 1976 and has been a symbol of the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Lifeline Express is a hospital train, Himsagar connects Kanyakumari to Jammu, and Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train.
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Germany
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Japan
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Italy
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Russia
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Japan provided the most significant support to Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army (INA) during World War II, including military training, equipment, and territorial base in Southeast Asia for operations against British India.
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Tibet country
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Autonomous Tibet
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Autonomous Greater Tibet
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Abolition of communist rule in China
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The Dalai Lama advocates for genuine autonomy for 'Greater Tibet' within China rather than full independence. This position seeks self-rule for all traditional Tibetan areas including Amdo and Kham.
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China
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India
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Pakistan
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Bhutan
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Aksai Chin is a disputed territory between China and India, currently controlled by China. Both countries claim sovereignty - China controls it as part of Xinjiang and Tibet regions.
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Myanmar
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Nepal
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India
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Malaysia
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Myanmar (formerly Burma) produces approximately one-third of the world's teak, making it the largest teak-producing country globally. The country's tropical climate and extensive teak forests have made it synonymous with high-quality teak wood for centuries. While India, Nepal, and Malaysia have teak forests, none match Myanmar's production volume.
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durand line
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united line
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pak-afgh line
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afgh-pak line
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The Durand Line is the 2,670 km international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, established in 1893. It was named after Sir Mortimer Durand, the British diplomat who negotiated the boundary agreement.
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Libya
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Argentina
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China
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Thailand
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China became the third country to land a probe on the Moon (after USA and USSR) with its Chang'e missions in the 2000s. India's Moon Impact Probe (MIP) was deployed in 2008 as part of the Chandrayaan-1 mission. The options Libya, Argentina, and Thailand have never landed probes on the Moon - they are not major spacefaring nations. Only a handful of countries (USA, USSR/Russia, China, Japan, India, and recently Israel) have achieved lunar missions.
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Thailand
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Myanmar
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Nepal
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Bhutan
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Thailand is historically known as the 'Land of White Elephant' because white elephants were considered sacred and highly prized in Thai culture. Kings would gift them to show favor. Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan have their own national symbols but are not associated with this title.
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india
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pakistan
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australia
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new zealand
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Mohali is a city in the Punjab state of India, part of the Chandigarh tricity area along with Chandigarh and Panchkula. It is definitely located in India, not in Pakistan, Australia, or New Zealand.
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India's AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft, like the Phalcon, are supplied by Israel under a tripartite deal with Russia. These provide aerial surveillance and battle management. The US, Russia, and France are not the suppliers for India's AWACS fleet.
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Maldives
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Mauritius
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Yemen
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Oman
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Muscat is the capital city of Oman, a country on the Arabian Peninsula. The other options are different countries: Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is an island in the same region, and Yemen is Oman's neighbor to the southwest.
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India
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Nepal
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Bhutan
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Myanmar
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Bhutan's economy heavily relies on hydroelectric power exports to India, with approximately 60% of its GDP coming from this sector. Bhutan's mountainous terrain and abundant water resources make it ideal for hydropower generation. Nepal has hydro potential but hasn't developed it to this extent. India, Myanmar are net energy importers in this context.
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Pakistan
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Bangladesh
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Congo
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Fiji
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Fiji was suspended from the Commonwealth in 2006 and again in 2009 following a military coup. The suspension related to democratic backsliding and non-adherence to Commonwealth principles. Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Congo were not suspended under the same circumstances.
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Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders can indeed visit India without a visa. The OCI scheme provides lifelong visa-free travel to India for foreign citizens of Indian origin. OCI status grants multiple entry, multi-purpose lifelong visa to visit India. However, OCI cardholders must register with the FRRO/FRO if they stay continuously for over 180 days. The claimed answer is correct.
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Somalia
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Nigeria
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Bhutan
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Zimbabwe
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On February 11, 2009, Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe following a power-sharing agreement with President Robert Mugabe. This agreement followed the disputed 2008 elections. Somalia, Nigeria, and Bhutan did not have such a power-sharing arrangement in 2009.