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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 hottest desert in the world?

  1. Sahara Desert

  2. Gobi Desert

  3. Sonoran Desert

  4. Lut Desert
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Lut Desert in Iran is the hottest desert in the world, with temperatures reaching up to 70.7 degrees Celsius (159.3 degrees Fahrenheit).

Multiple choice

What is the coldest desert in the world?

  1. Antarctic Polar Desert

  2. Gobi Desert

  3. Taklamakan Desert

  4. Patagonian Desert
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The Antarctic Polar Desert is the coldest desert in the world, with temperatures dropping below -90 degrees Celsius (-130 degrees Fahrenheit).

Multiple choice

What is the largest city in the Sahara Desert?

  1. Cairo, Egypt

  2. Algiers, Algeria

  3. Tripoli, Libya

  4. Nouakchott, Mauritania
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Cairo, Egypt is the largest city in the Sahara Desert, with a population of over 20 million people.

Multiple choice

What is the largest city in the Gobi Desert?

  1. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  2. Beijing, China

  3. Xi'an, China

  4. Lanzhou, China
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is the largest city in the Gobi Desert, with a population of over 1.3 million people.

Multiple choice

What is the largest city in the Atacama Desert?

  1. Antofagasta, Chile

  2. Calama, Chile

  3. Iquique, Chile

  4. Arica, Chile
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Antofagasta, Chile is the largest city in the Atacama Desert, with a population of over 360,000 people.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the largest dark, flat region on the Moon, often referred to as the 'lunar seas'?

  1. Oceanus Procellarum

  2. Mare Imbrium

  3. Mare Serenitatis

  4. Mare Tranquillitatis
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Oceanus Procellarum is the largest mare on the Moon, covering an area of approximately 2.5 million square kilometers.

Multiple choice

What is the tallest mountain on the Moon?

  1. Mons Huygens

  2. Mons Hadley

  3. Mons Rümker

  4. Mons Pico
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Mons Huygens is the tallest mountain on the Moon, with a height of approximately 4,700 meters.

Multiple choice

Which of these regions experiences a maritime climate?

  1. Central Asia

  2. Mediterranean Sea

  3. Sahara Desert

  4. Amazon Rainforest
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mediterranean Sea region has a maritime climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers due to the influence of the Mediterranean Sea.

Multiple choice

Which of these regions receives the highest amount of precipitation?

  1. Atacama Desert

  2. Sahara Desert

  3. Amazon Rainforest

  4. Gobi Desert
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Amazon Rainforest receives the highest amount of precipitation due to the combined effects of high temperatures, abundant moisture from the Atlantic Ocean, and the presence of the Andes Mountains.

Multiple choice

What is the largest desert in the world?

  1. Sahara Desert

  2. Arabian Desert

  3. Gobi Desert

  4. Atacama Desert
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Explanation

The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world, covering an area of over 9 million square kilometers.

Multiple choice

What is the driest desert in the world?

  1. Atacama Desert

  2. Antarctic Desert

  3. Gobi Desert

  4. Sahara Desert
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Explanation

The Atacama Desert is the driest desert in the world, with an average annual precipitation of less than 1 millimeter.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the longest bridge in the world?

  1. The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge

  2. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

  3. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge

  4. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
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Explanation

The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge is a 164.8-kilometer (102.4-mile) long viaduct on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway in China. It is the longest bridge in the world.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the tallest building in the world?

  1. Burj Khalifa

  2. Shanghai Tower

  3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower

  4. Ping An Finance Center
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Burj Khalifa is a 828-meter (2,717-foot) tall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest building in the world.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world?

  1. Three Gorges Dam

  2. Itaipu Dam

  3. Xiluodu Dam

  4. Baihetan Dam
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Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located on the Yangtze River in China. It is the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest geothermal power plant in the world?

  1. The Geysers Geothermal Complex

  2. Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Station

  3. Olkaria Geothermal Power Station

  4. Darajat Geothermal Power Station
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Explanation

The Geysers Geothermal Complex is the largest geothermal power plant in the world. It is located in California, United States.