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World Geographical Records

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World geographical records encompass the extremes of physical geography, including the largest lakes, islands, oceans, and trenches. These factual questions test knowledge of global superlatives and major geographical features. This topic is a staple in general studies sections of UPSC, state PSC, and SSC exams.

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World Geographical Records Questions

Multiple choice

What is the worlds highest mountain?

  1. Mt. Everest

  2. Mt. Kilimanjaro

  3. Mt. Fuji

  4. Mt. Olympus
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth, measured by height above sea level.

Multiple choice biology global environmental change causes of greenhouse effect greenhouse effect pollution and its effects

Warm ocean surge of Peru current recurring every 5-8 years or so in the East Pacific of South America is widely known as.

  1. Gulf Stream

  2. Aye Aye

  3. El Nino

  4. Mangox
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

EI Nino describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical pacific ocean. This occurs when the normal trade winds weaken or get reverse which lets the warm water flow in the eastern Pacific instead towards the west. Thus it forms oscillation in the ocean-atmosphere.

So,the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice biology global environmental change causes of greenhouse effect greenhouse effect pollution and its effects

Warm ocean surge of Peru current recurring every 5-8 years or so in the East Pacific of South America is widely known as.

  1. Gulfstream

  2. Aye Aye

  3. El Nino

  4. Angox
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
El Nino is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean with a vast impact on global weather patterns. It begins when warm water in the western tropical Pacific Ocean shifts eastward along the equator toward the coast of South America more specifically Peru. This warm water pools near Indonesia and the Philippines. It recurs every 5-8 years. Thus, the correct answer is option C.
Multiple choice biology global environmental change causes of greenhouse effect greenhouse effect pollution and its effects

Warm ocean surge or Peru current that recurs after $5-8$ years in East Pacific along South America is

  1. El Nino

  2. Aye Aye

  3. Mangox

  4. Gulf Stream
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

El Nino is a climate cycle, occurring after 5-8 years in the Pacific ocean which globally impacts weather pattern. The cycle begins when warm water in the western tropical Pacific Ocean shifts eastward along the equator toward the coast of South America. The cold counterpart of El Nino is called La Nino. The weakening of the trade winds which results in pushing of warm surface water to the west and less cold water to the east cause the effect of El Nino.

Hence, the correct answer is 'El Nino'

Multiple choice geography africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa - location political divisions and physical features

The longest river in the world is __________.

  1. Nile

  2. Amazon

  3. Yangtze

  4. Missouri-Mississippi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Nile is widely recognized as the longest river in the world. While some studies suggest the Amazon might be longer, the Nile remains the standard answer in most academic contexts.

Multiple choice geography africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa - location, political divisions and physical features

Which is the largest lake in Africa?

  1. Tanganyika (B) Nyasa

  2. Tanganyika

  3. Edward

  4. Victoria
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  1. Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater body in Africa and the second largest in the world, smaller only than Lake Superior, which is one of North America\'s Great Lakes.
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Multiple choice

What is the Earth's largest volcano?

  1. Mauna Loa

  2. Vesuvius

  3. Taal

  4. Krakatoa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii is the largest subaerial volcano on Earth in terms of volume and area covered.

Multiple choice evs - i sources of water the lithosphere and the hydrosphere first aid safety and first aid

More than 70% of world's fresh water is present in

  1. Ocean

  2. Polar ice

  3. Glaciers and Mountains

  4. Greenland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Oceans hold about 97% of water, and the Glaciers and polar ice caps hold another 2%. The polar ice caps contain 77% of the world's fresh water supply and another 22% is trapped in the ground which leaves only 3% of the world’s fresh water supply in lakes and rivers.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice

What is the largest wetland in the world?

  1. Pantanal

  2. Amazon River Basin

  3. Congo Basin

  4. Nile River Basin
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Pantanal is the largest wetland in the world, covering an area of over 140,000 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the project that aims to restore the Aral Sea, which was once one of the largest lakes in the world but has since shrunk dramatically?

  1. Aral Sea Restoration Project

  2. Great Green Wall

  3. Amazon Rainforest Restoration Project

  4. Congo Basin Forest Restoration Project
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Aral Sea Restoration Project is a long-term effort to restore the Aral Sea by replenishing its water supply and improving water management practices.