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
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Pakistan
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China
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Nepan
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Bangaldesh
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America
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India
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Pakistan
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Both India and Pakistan
B
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Explanation
Bangles originated in India and have been worn for thousands of years in South Asian culture. They are traditional ornaments worn by women in India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries. While Pakistan also has bangle culture, they originated in India.
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tashkent
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timurid
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dushnabe
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namangan
A
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Explanation
Tashkent (Toshkent) is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. Timurid refers to a historical dynasty, Dushanbe is Tajikistan's capital, and Namangan is another Uzbek city but not the capital.
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Nepal
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Sri Lanka
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Burma
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Bangladesh
C
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Explanation
King Thibaw Min was the last king of Burma (now Myanmar), reigning from 1878 to 1885. He was deposed and exiled by the British after the Third Anglo-Burmese War and spent the rest of his life in captivity in India.
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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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The international car registration code 'IS' stands for Iceland. These codes are used on vehicle registration plates to identify the country of registration. Indonesia uses RI, India uses IND, and Ireland uses IRL.
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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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Explanation
Country code 86 belongs to China, the world's most populous country. This is the standard international dialling prefix for Chinese phone numbers. Zambia uses 260, Pakistan uses 92, and Nigeria uses 234.
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Bangladesh
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India
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Nepal
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Pakistan
C
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Explanation
The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal, known for their fierce military tradition. They serve in the British and Indian armies. Gurkha soldiers are renowned for their bravery, loyalty, and distinctive curved kukri knives.
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Furand line
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Line of control
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Durand line
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kawa line
C
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The Durand Line, established in 1893, is the 2430 km international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Line of Control separates India and Pakistan in Kashmir region. Option A (Furand line) appears to be a misspelling of Durand.
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Nepal
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Sri Lanka
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Burma
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Bangladesh
C
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Explanation
King Thibaw Min was the last king of Burma (Myanmar), who was overthrown by the British in 1885 and exiled to India. He was the last monarch of the Konbaung Dynasty. Burma was not part of Nepal, Sri Lanka, or Bangladesh - these are separate countries with different royal histories.
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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
IS is the international car registration code for Iceland. These codes appear on oval stickers on vehicles to indicate the country of registration when traveling abroad.
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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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Explanation
International dialing code 86 belongs to China. Country codes are standardized by the International Telecommunication Union and are used for direct international dialing.
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India and Pakistan
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India and China
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Bangladesh and Pakistan
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Bangladesh and India
D
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Explanation
The Teen Bigha Corridor is a strip of land in West Bengal that belongs to India but was leased to Bangladesh in 2011 to provide access to the Bangladeshi enclaves of Dahagram-Angarpota. It directly connects Bangladesh and India, not the other pairs listed. The corridor was a result of the Indira-Mujib agreement of 1974.
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White House
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Golden Rod
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Silver Rod
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Blue Diamond
B
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Explanation
While the United States doesn't have an officially designated national flower at the federal level, goldenrod is often recognized as a national floral symbol and is the state flower of multiple states including Kentucky and Nebraska. The White House is the presidential residence, not a floral emblem. The other options are not recognized national symbols.
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Pakistan
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Turkey
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Iraq
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Saudi Arabia
D
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Explanation
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Mecca around 570 CE. Mecca is located in the western region of present-day Saudi Arabia. The city remains the holiest site in Islam, home to the Kaaba within the Masjid al-Haram. Pakistan, Turkey, and Iraq are Muslim-majority countries but were not the birthplace of the Prophet.
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Bangladesh and Pakistan
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Nepal and Sri Lanka
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Nepal and Tibet
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Srilanka and Tibet