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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 name of the world's largest coral reef system?

  1. Great Barrier Reef, Australia

  2. Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Mexico and Central America

  3. Red Sea Coral Reef, Egypt and Saudi Arabia

  4. Palau Coral Reefs, Palau
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The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching for over 2,300 kilometers (1,430 miles).

Multiple choice

What is the maximum breadth of the territorial sea recognized by UNCLOS?

  1. 12 nautical miles

  2. 24 nautical miles

  3. 36 nautical miles

  4. 48 nautical miles
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According to UNCLOS, the territorial sea of a coastal state extends up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline.

Multiple choice

What is the highest commercial bungee jumping platform in the world?

  1. Bloukrans Bridge, South Africa

  2. Macau Tower, China

  3. Victoria Falls Bridge, Zambia/Zimbabwe

  4. Europabrücke, Austria
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Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa holds the record for the highest commercial bungee jumping platform in the world, with a drop of 216 meters (709 feet).

Multiple choice

What is the longest zip line in the world?

  1. Jebel Jais Flight, United Arab Emirates

  2. Dragon Breath Zipline, Peru

  3. ZipFlyer, United States

  4. Flying Hanuman, Thailand
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Jebel Jais Flight in the United Arab Emirates holds the record for the longest zip line in the world, stretching 2.83 kilometers (1.76 miles) across the Hajar Mountains.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the world's deepest cave?

  1. Krubera Cave, Georgia

  2. Gouffre Berger, France

  3. Hranice Abyss, Czech Republic

  4. Sima Humboldt, Venezuela
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Krubera Cave in Georgia is the deepest cave in the world, with a depth of 2,197 meters (7,208 feet) below the surface.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the world's highest waterfall?

  1. Angel Falls, Venezuela

  2. Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe

  3. Niagara Falls, Canada/United States

  4. Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil
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Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest waterfall, with a drop of 979 meters (3,212 feet) from the summit of Auyantepui mountain.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the world's longest river?

  1. Nile River, Africa

  2. Amazon River, South America

  3. Yangtze River, Asia

  4. Mississippi River, North America
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The Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world, stretching over 6,650 kilometers (4,132 miles) from its source in Burundi to its mouth in the Mediterranean Sea.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the world's largest desert?

  1. Sahara Desert, Africa

  2. Arabian Desert, Middle East

  3. Gobi Desert, Asia

  4. Atacama Desert, South America
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The Sahara Desert in Africa is the world's largest hot desert, covering an area of over 9 million square kilometers (3.5 million square miles).

Multiple choice

What is the largest coral reef in the world?

  1. Great Barrier Reef

  2. Mesoamerican Barrier Reef

  3. Red Sea Coral Reef

  4. Coral Triangle
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Explanation

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia and is the largest coral reef in the world. It is over 2,300 kilometers long and covers an area of over 344,000 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

What is the largest tidal barrage in the world?

  1. Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station, South Korea

  2. Garolim Bay Tidal Power Station, South Korea

  3. La Rance Tidal Power Station, France

  4. Jiangxia Tidal Power Station, China
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Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station in South Korea is the largest tidal barrage in the world, with a total installed capacity of 254 MW.

Multiple choice

What is the largest living structure on Earth?

  1. Great Barrier Reef

  2. Amazon Rainforest

  3. Himalayan Mountains

  4. Grand Canyon
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The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, is the largest living structure on Earth, stretching over 2,300 kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the deepest part of the ocean?

  1. Continental slope

  2. Abyssal plain

  3. Trench

  4. Mid-ocean ridge
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Explanation

Trenches are the deepest parts of the ocean, and they are typically found along the edges of tectonic plates.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the area of the ocean that is closest to the shore?

  1. Coastal zone

  2. Continental shelf

  3. Abyssal plain

  4. Trench
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The coastal zone is the area of the ocean that is closest to the shore.

Multiple choice

What is the largest reservoir of water on Earth?

  1. Oceans

  2. Glaciers

  3. Groundwater

  4. Lakes
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The oceans are the largest reservoir of water on Earth.

Multiple choice

What is the average depth of the ocean?

  1. 3,700 meters

  2. 1,000 meters

  3. 2,000 meters

  4. 4,000 meters
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Explanation

The average depth of the ocean is approximately 3,700 meters.