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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 term for a glacier that flows into the ocean?

  1. Iceberg

  2. Tidewater Glacier

  3. Piedmont Glacier

  4. Alpine Glacier
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A tidewater glacier is a glacier that flows directly into the ocean, often forming towering ice cliffs at its terminus.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the largest coral reef system in the world?

  1. Great Barrier Reef

  2. Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System

  3. Red Sea Coral Reef System

  4. Coral Triangle
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, is the largest coral reef system in the world, stretching over 2,300 kilometers.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a large, flat area of sand dunes in a desert?

  1. Erg

  2. Hamada

  3. Reg

  4. Playa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

An erg is a large, flat area of sand dunes in a desert, often covering hundreds of square kilometers.

Multiple choice

What was the largest forest fire in recorded history?

  1. Great Fire of 1910

  2. Peshtigo Fire

  3. Black Saturday Bushfires

  4. Great Chicago Fire
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Fire of 1910 burned over 3 million acres in Idaho, Montana, and Washington, killing 87 people.

Multiple choice

In Jules Verne's adventure novel "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," what is the name of the submarine that Captain Nemo commands?

  1. The Nautilus

  2. The Pequod

  3. The Hispaniola

  4. The Black Pearl
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," Captain Nemo's submarine is named The Nautilus.

Multiple choice

Which ocean current is responsible for transporting warm water from the tropics to the North Atlantic Ocean?

  1. Gulf Stream

  2. Kuroshio Current

  3. North Atlantic Current

  4. Canary Current
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Explanation

The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows northward along the eastern coast of North America. It transports warm water from the tropics to the North Atlantic Ocean, influencing the climate of the region.

Multiple choice

Which ocean basin is the largest in the world?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean basin in the world, covering approximately 165.25 million square kilometers (63.8 million square miles).

Multiple choice

What is the deepest point in the ocean?

  1. Challenger Deep

  2. Puerto Rico Trench

  3. Mariana Trench

  4. Java Trench
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Explanation

The Challenger Deep, located in the Mariana Trench, is the deepest point in the ocean, with a depth of approximately 11,034 meters (36,201 feet).

Multiple choice

Which ocean current is responsible for transporting cold water from the Antarctic Ocean to the North Atlantic Ocean?

  1. Benguela Current

  2. Canary Current

  3. North Atlantic Current

  4. Labrador Current
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Labrador Current is a cold ocean current that originates in the Arctic Ocean and flows southward along the eastern coast of Canada. It transports cold water from the Antarctic Ocean to the North Atlantic Ocean, influencing the climate of the region.

Multiple choice

Which ocean basin is the second largest in the world?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean basin in the world, covering approximately 106.4 million square kilometers (41.1 million square miles).

Multiple choice

Which ocean current is responsible for transporting warm water from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean?

  1. Agulhas Current

  2. Benguela Current

  3. Canary Current

  4. North Atlantic Current
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Explanation

The Agulhas Current is a warm ocean current that originates in the Indian Ocean and flows southward along the eastern coast of Africa. It transports warm water from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, influencing the climate of the region.

Multiple choice

Which ocean basin is the third largest in the world?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean basin in the world, covering approximately 70.56 million square kilometers (27.24 million square miles).

Multiple choice

What is the largest wind farm in the world?

  1. Gansu Wind Farm, China

  2. Alta Wind Energy Center, USA

  3. London Array, UK

  4. Horns Rev 3, Denmark
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gansu Wind Farm in China is the largest wind farm in the world, with a total installed capacity of over 20 gigawatts.

Multiple choice

What is the largest coral reef system in the world?

  1. Great Barrier Reef

  2. Mesoamerican Barrier Reef

  3. Red Sea Coral Reef

  4. Coral Triangle
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching over 2,300 kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which island is home to the Komodo dragon, the world's largest living lizard?

  1. Bali

  2. Java

  3. Sumatra

  4. Komodo
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Komodo Island, part of Indonesia, is famous for being the habitat of the Komodo dragon, a massive lizard that can grow up to 10 feet long.