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    Important Facts About Asia for Competitive Exams

    Asia is the largest and most populous continent in the world. It is extremely important for competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, Banking, NDA, CDS, PSC, and various state-level examinations.

    Asia at a Glance

    Topic Information
    Largest Continent Asia
    Total Area About 44.58 Million km²
    Population Around 4.8 Billion
    Population Share Nearly 60% of World Population
    Largest Country Russia
    Largest Country Fully in Asia China
    Smallest Country Maldives
    Highest Peak Mount Everest
    Longest River Yangtze River
    Largest Desert Gobi Desert
    Largest Lake Caspian Sea
    Deepest Lake Lake Baikal
    Largest Island Borneo
    Largest City Tokyo

    Important Countries and Capitals of Asia

    Country Capital
    India New Delhi
    China Beijing
    Japan Tokyo
    Bangladesh Dhaka
    Pakistan Islamabad
    Nepal Kathmandu
    Bhutan Thimphu
    Sri Lanka Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
    Afghanistan Kabul
    Saudi Arabia Riyadh
    Iran Tehran
    Iraq Baghdad
    Israel Jerusalem
    Indonesia Jakarta
    Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
    Thailand Bangkok
    Singapore Singapore
    South Korea Seoul
    North Korea Pyongyang
    United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
    Qatar Doha

    Important Rivers of Asia

    River Country/Region Important Fact
    Yangtze River China Longest river in Asia
    Yellow River China Called the Sorrow of China
    Ganges River India and Bangladesh Sacred river of Hindus
    Brahmaputra River Tibet, India, Bangladesh Known as Tsangpo in Tibet
    Indus River Pakistan Lifeline of Pakistan
    Mekong River Southeast Asia Important for fisheries
    Tigris River Iraq Ancient Mesopotamian civilization
    Euphrates River Iraq and Syria Cradle of civilization

    Important Mountains and Plateaus of Asia

    Mountain / Plateau Important Fact
    Mount Everest Highest mountain in the world
    Himalayas Highest mountain range in the world
    K2 Second highest peak in the world
    Karakoram Range Contains K2 peak
    Tibetan Plateau Known as the Roof of the World
    Hindu Kush Important mountain range of Central Asia
    Altai Mountains Located in Central Asia

    Important Deserts of Asia

    Desert Location
    Gobi Desert China and Mongolia
    Thar Desert India and Pakistan
    Arabian Desert West Asia
    Taklamakan Desert Xinjiang, China

    Important Straits and Seas of Asia

    Strait / Sea Importance
    Strait of Malacca Major international trade route
    Bering Strait Separates Asia and North America
    Hormuz Strait Important oil transport route
    South China Sea Strategic sea route
    Dead Sea Lowest land point on Earth

    Important Organizations in Asia

    Organization Headquarters Important Members
    SAARC Kathmandu India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal
    ASEAN Jakarta Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia
    OPEC Vienna Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, UAE
    SCO Beijing China, India, Russia

    Important One-Liner GK Facts About Asia

    Question Answer
    Largest continent in the world Asia
    Most populous continent Asia
    Highest peak in Asia Mount Everest
    Largest democracy in Asia India
    Largest Muslim population country in Asia Indonesia
    Country known as Land of Rising Sun Japan
    Country known as Land of Thunder Dragon Bhutan
    Country known as Hermit Kingdom North Korea
    Silicon Valley of Asia Bangalore, India
    Roof of the World Tibetan Plateau
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    MCQ 1
    Which one is the world's largest and most diverse continent?
    MCQ 2
    Asia is bounded on the south by which Ocean?
    MCQ 3
    Asia is bounded on the north by which Ocean?
    MCQ 4
    Where is The Gobi Desert located?
    MCQ 5
    Which is the longest river in Asian continent?
    MCQ 6
    Which is the tallest mountain range in the world?
    MCQ 7
    Who is the first Asian Nobel laureate?
    MCQ 8
    which is the most populated country in Asia?
    MCQ 9
    Which is the longest bridge in Asia?
    MCQ 10
    Which is the tallest building in Asia?
    MCQ 11
    Which is the largest city in Asia by population?
    MCQ 12
    Who is the first Asian Nobel prize winner on Science?
    MCQ 13
    Who is the first Muslim woman to receive Nobel prize?
    MCQ 14
    Which country is considered as the largest Economy in Asia?
    MCQ 15
    The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?
    MCQ 16
    The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of the following?
    MCQ 17
    The highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjunga are located in
    MCQ 18
    What is the highest mountain on Earth (from sea level to top)?
    MCQ 19
    What is Earth's largest continent by population?
    MCQ 20
    Turkmenistan has a land border with which of these countries?
    MCQ 21
    This is the shape of which country?
    MCQ 22
    This is the flag of which country?
    MCQ 23
    What is the name of this country or territory?
    MCQ 24
    What is the name of this country or territory?
    MCQ 25
    Vientiane lies on the banks of which river?
    MCQ 26
    Which of these cities is the most western?
    MCQ 27
    What is the main currency of Afghanistan?
    MCQ 28
    This is the flag of which country?
    MCQ 29
    The Ringgit is the main currency of which of these countries or territories?
    MCQ 30
    What is the capital of Syria?
    MCQ 31
    This is the flag of which country?
    MCQ 32
    What is the capital of China?
    MCQ 33
    What is the main currency of Pakistan?
    MCQ 34
    Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones. I. The Philippines was the colony of Spain. II. It is the only predominantly Christian country in Asia.
    MCQ 35
    The two ranges of the Elbruz Mountains and the Zagros Mountains converge at the knot of
    MCQ 36
    Which of the country of Asia, headquarter of Asia-Pacific Economic Coperation (APEC) is situated?
    MCQ 37
    Which of the following countries of the world Kamchatka Peninsula is situated?
    MCQ 38
    In which of the following countries of the world is the desert Dasht-e-lut situated in?
    MCQ 39
    Which strait is situated between Istanbul and Anatolia peninsula?
    MCQ 40
    Which plateau of the world is known as the "Roof of the World"
    MCQ 41
    Rub-al Khali is name of a
    MCQ 42
    Which country is known as the country of white elephant?
    MCQ 43
    Through which country does Mekong River passes?
    MCQ 44
    Which is the deepest lake of the world?
    MCQ 45
    Which country of the Asia has the same national flower as India?
    MCQ 46
    Match the following I. Jordan------------------ A) Yellow sea II. Amu Darya-------------- B) Dead sea III. Meghna-----------------C) Aral sea IV. Huang He---------------- D) Bay of Bengal
    MCQ 47
    In which of the following countries of the world is the desert Dasht-e-lut situated in?
    MCQ 48
    Which of the following countries are not called Scandinavian countries?
    MCQ 49
    Largest country of Asia
    MCQ 50
    The Asia continent's total surface area
    MCQ 51
    How many countries are there in Asia, according to the UN?
    MCQ 52
    Which is the smallest country in Asia?
    MCQ 53
    What percentage of the world's land area does Asia occupy?
    MCQ 54
    In Asia, what proportion of rice is consumed?
    MCQ 55
    Pamir plateau is situated in
    MCQ 56
    How much percentage of the population is living in Asia considering throughout the world?
    MCQ 57
    How many languages are spoken in ASIA?
    MCQ 58
    Asia shares borders with continents of
    MCQ 59
    How many oceans did Asia share a border with?
    MCQ 60
    How do several classification systems exist for the Continent of Asia?
    MCQ 61
    The climate of Asia is divided into ___ zones.
    MCQ 62
    How many metric tonnes of rice did Asia produce in 2010?
    MCQ 63
    Which zone of Asia is the major producer of tropical fruits?
    MCQ 64
    A major producer of wood products in Asia?
    MCQ 65
    When did Asia's marine fishing area account for half of the total global catch?
    MCQ 66
    Which country is referred to as the world's leading seafood consumer?
    MCQ 67
    Which Asian countries possess the most efficient mining economic growth?
    MCQ 68
    Which Asian country produces the most aluminum, gold, tin, and coal in the world?
    MCQ 69
    Which Asian country has the world's largest hydroelectric power station?
    MCQ 70
    Which hemisphere is Asia located in?
    MCQ 71
    Which nations have the world's greatest oil and natural gas reserves?
    MCQ 72
    Which of the following continents separates Asia from Africa?
    MCQ 73
    On the basis of 2022, What is the name of the longest train platform in the world, which is located in Asia?
    MCQ 74
    Which Asian country has the most rainfall in the world?
    MCQ 75
    What city is known as "Cyberabad"?
    MCQ 76
    Which country is known as the "Middle East's Shopping Capital"?
    MCQ 77
    The world's refining capital is
    MCQ 78
    Which of the following regions is known as Japan's rust belt?
    MCQ 79
    Which of the following nations has the Mogao Caves, widely known as the "Caves of the Thousand Buddhas"?
    MCQ 80
    Which among the following country has the largest share in global mangrove areas?
    MCQ 81
    Myanmar shares no international borders with ?
    MCQ 82
    The Asian continent's longest river is
    MCQ 83
    Which river is known as the "Dakshin Ganga" (Ganges of the South) in India?