Facts About the World: Questions and Answers

1. In which country did the Green Revolution begin?

(a) Mexico
(b) Philippines
(c) United States
(d) France

Answer: (a) Mexico

2. Which was the first Asian country to introduce the Green Revolution?

(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) Philippines
(d) China

Answer: (c) Philippines

3. Which country is credited with the invention of paper?

(a) China
(b) Britain
(c) France
(d) Italy

Answer: (a) China

4. In which country was the world’s first newspaper published?

(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) Britain
(d) Sweden

Answer: (b) China

5. The decimal number system originated in which country?

(a) China
(b) India
(c) Greece
(d) Egypt

Answer: (b) India

6. In which country was the first telephone exchange established?

(a) United States
(b) United Kingdom
(c) France
(d) Germany

Answer: (a) United States

7. In which country did the first modern railway begin operation?

(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Spain

Answer: (c) England

8. Which civilization first developed a solar calendar?

(a) Chinese
(b) Mesopotamian
(c) Sumerian
(d) Egyptian

Answer: (d) Egyptian

9. Which civilization first developed a lunar calendar?

(a) Mesopotamian
(b) Chinese
(c) Egyptian
(d) Sumerian

Answer: (a) Mesopotamian

10. In which country was the first employment exchange established?

(a) France
(b) India
(c) United States
(d) China

Answer: (c) United States