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GED World General Knowledge Questions
Practise world general knowledge (general awareness) for the GED Test: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
World General Knowledge practice
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Q1.The Amazon rainforest is mostly located in:
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Answer: B — Brazil
About 60% of the Amazon rainforest is in Brazil.
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Q2.Which country has the most time zones (including overseas territories)?
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Answer: A — France
France has 12 time zones because of its overseas territories.
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Q3.The Sahara Desert is located in:
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Answer: B — Africa
The Sahara covers much of North Africa.
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Q4.Who proposed the theory of general relativity?
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Answer: A — Albert Einstein
Einstein published general relativity in 1915.
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Q5.Which line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
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Answer: D — Equator
The Equator (0° latitude).
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Q6.Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
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Answer: A — France
France gave it to the USA in 1886.
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Q7.The World Trade Organization was established in:
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Answer: B — 1995
The WTO replaced GATT on 1 January 1995.
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Q8.The Treaty of Versailles (1919) ended which war?
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Answer: A — World War I
It formally ended World War I between Germany and the Allies.
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Q9.The United Nations was founded in:
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Answer: A — 1945
The UN Charter came into force on 24 October 1945.
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Q10.The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of:
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Answer: C — Australia
It lies off Queensland, Australia.
How to approach world general knowledge questions
Group facts by theme — organisations and headquarters, rivers and deserts, treaties and dates — and revise them as tables. Avoid memorising volatile rankings; focus on stable facts.
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