General Awareness ยท Geography

World Geography and Politics

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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

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Pakistan

  2. India

  3. USA

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Burma

  2. Nepal

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. Bangladesh

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Zambia

  2. Pakistan

  3. China

  4. Nigeria

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dhaka

  2. Manama

  3. Astana

  4. Thimphu

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. South America

  2. South Africa

  3. India

  4. China

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.