General Awareness ยท Geography
World Geography and Politics
2,163 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
B
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Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), located on the Arabian Peninsula. Pakistan, USA, and Iraq are all incorrect countries.
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Uzbekistan
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SriLanka
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Bhutan
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Pakistan
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Bhartiya Ganarajya
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United States of India
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Republic of India
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India
C
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India is officially registered as 'Republic of India' in the United Nations. This reflects India's official constitutional name rather than common names or translations. 'Bharat' or 'Bharatiya Ganarajya' are Hindi names, but 'Republic of India' is the official English designation used internationally.
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Mauritius
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Senegal
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Maldives
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SouthKorea
D
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Both India and South Korea celebrate their independence on August 15 - India in 1947 from British rule, and South Korea in 1945 from Japanese occupation. This shared date makes the answer correct. The other countries have different independence dates: Mauritius (March 12), Senegal (April 4), and Maldives (July 26).
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USA
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pakistan
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bangladesh
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nepal
A
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USA is not a neighboring country of India. India's neighbors include Pakistan (west), Bangladesh (east), Nepal (north), China (northeast), Bhutan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Maldives. USA is across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, far from the Indian subcontinent.
A
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This statement is True. India is the world's largest democracy with over 900 million eligible voters, making it the biggest democratic exercise globally. No other country has a larger electorate or democratic participation scale.
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Turkey
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India
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Pakistan
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Denmark
D
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Denmark's international telephone dialing code is +45. This Scandinavian country uses this code for international calls. Turkey (+90), India (+91), and Pakistan (+92) have different codes according to the ITU country code standard.
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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.