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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Pakistan
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Iran
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Turkey
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Iraq
C
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Explanation
Turkey's international telephone dialing code is +90, which is used when calling Turkish numbers from abroad. Pakistan uses +92, Iran uses +98, and Iraq uses +964, making these clearly incorrect options.
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Pakistan
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Bangladesh
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Afghanistan
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Kazakistan
C
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Explanation
Afghanistan's international dialing code is +93. Pakistan uses +92, Bangladesh uses +880, and Kazakhstan uses +7 (or +997 for some mobile services), so option C is the correct answer.
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Iraq
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Bangladesh
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Pakistan
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Afghanistan
B
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Explanation
Bangladesh uses +880 as its country code. Iraq uses +964, Pakistan uses +92, and Afghanistan uses +93, making Bangladesh (option B) the correct choice.
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India
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Afghanistan
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Pakistan
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Bangladesh
A
Correct answer
Explanation
India's international dialing code is +91. Afghanistan uses +93, Pakistan uses +92, and Bangladesh uses +880, so India is clearly the correct answer for code +91.
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Pakistan
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India
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USA
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None of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Vrindavan is a historic city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a major pilgrimage site in Hinduism, particularly associated with the childhood of Lord Krishna.
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Burma
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Nepal
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Sri Lanka
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Bangladesh
A
Correct answer
Explanation
King Thibaw Min was the last king of the Konbaung Dynasty and the last monarch of Burma (now Myanmar). After the Third Anglo-Burmese War in 1885, the British deported Thibaw and his family to India, where they lived in exile until his death in 1916. This marked the end of Burmese monarchy and the beginning of British colonial rule over Burma.
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Indonesia
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India
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Iceland
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Ireland
C
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Explanation
Iceland's international vehicle registration code is IS, uniquely identifying the country's automobiles on international roads. India uses IND, Indonesia uses RI, and Ireland uses IRL. These codes help identify vehicle origin across borders.
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Zambia
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Pakistan
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China
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Nigeria
C
Correct answer
Explanation
China uses international dialing code 86, reflecting its status as the world's most populous country. Zambia uses 260, Pakistan uses 92, and Nigeria uses 237. Country codes are assigned by the International Telecommunication Union.
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England
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India
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Japan
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Russia
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Afganistan
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Tibet
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Srilanka
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Siam
C
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Explanation
Ceylon (Sri Lanka) was a separate British Crown Colony from 1802, administered independently from British India. Afghanistan, Tibet, and Siam were never part of British Indian territory.
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Dhaka
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Manama
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Astana
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Thimphu
D
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Explanation
Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, a Himalayan kingdom. The other options are capitals: Dhaka (Bangladesh), Manama (Bahrain), and Astana (Kazakhstan). Bhutan's capital is in the Himalayan mountains.
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Nepal
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Myanmar
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Pakistan
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Pakistan was readmitted to the Commonwealth after a period of suspension. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of former British colonies, and Pakistan had re-joined the organization.
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South America
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South Africa
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India
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China
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Gandhi was thrown off a train in 1893 in South Africa for refusing to move from first class to third class. This incident was a turning point that led him to fight against racial discrimination in South Africa. India gained independence later, and China and South America are not related to this event.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Durand Line is the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, established in 1893 through an agreement between British India (represented by Mortimer Durand) and Afghanistan. It has never been an India-Afghanistan border - Pakistan gained independence from British India in 1947 and inherited this border.
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South Korea
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North Korea
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Germany
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Pakisthan
A
Correct answer
Explanation
South Korea gained independence from Japan on August 15, 1945, which coincides with India's Independence Day. Pakistan celebrates independence on August 14, 1947, a day before India. This is a well-documented historical coincidence between the two Asian nations.