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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 deepest point in the Indian Ocean?

  1. The Java Trench

  2. The Sunda Trench

  3. The Mariana Trench

  4. The Diamantina Fracture Zone
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Explanation

The Java Trench, located south of Java, Indonesia, is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean, with a depth of approximately 7,450 meters.

Multiple choice

Which of these is not a major ocean current in the Indian Ocean?

  1. The Somali Current

  2. The Kuroshio Current

  3. The Mozambique Current

  4. The Agulhas Current
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kuroshio Current is a major ocean current in the Pacific Ocean, not in the Indian Ocean.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the largest canyon in the solar system?

  1. Valles Marineris

  2. Grand Canyon

  3. Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon

  4. Colca Canyon
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Explanation

Valles Marineris is a canyon system on Mars and is the largest canyon in the solar system, stretching for over 4,000 kilometers in length and reaching depths of up to 7 kilometers.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the largest ocean in the solar system?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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Explanation

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the solar system, covering over one-third of the Earth's surface.

Multiple choice

Which region has the largest area of permafrost?

  1. Arctic

  2. Antarctic

  3. Himalayas

  4. Andes
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Explanation

The Arctic region has the largest area of permafrost, covering approximately 25% of the Earth's land surface.

Multiple choice

Which region has the second largest area of permafrost?

  1. Arctic

  2. Antarctic

  3. Himalayas

  4. Andes
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Antarctic region has the second largest area of permafrost, covering approximately 15% of the Earth's land surface.

Multiple choice

Which region has the third largest area of permafrost?

  1. Arctic

  2. Antarctic

  3. Himalayas

  4. Andes
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayas region has the third largest area of permafrost, covering approximately 5% of the Earth's land surface.

Multiple choice

Which region has the fourth largest area of permafrost?

  1. Arctic

  2. Antarctic

  3. Himalayas

  4. Andes
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Andes region has the fourth largest area of permafrost, covering approximately 2% of the Earth's land surface.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest source of freshwater on Earth?

  1. Glaciers and ice caps

  2. Groundwater

  3. Lakes and rivers

  4. Soil moisture
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Explanation

Glaciers and ice caps contain the largest amount of freshwater on Earth, followed by groundwater, lakes and rivers, and soil moisture.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the land bridge that connected Asia and North America during the last ice age?

  1. The Bering Land Bridge

  2. The Panama Land Bridge

  3. The Suez Land Bridge

  4. The Isthmus of Panama
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Explanation

The Bering Land Bridge is the name of the land bridge that connected Asia and North America during the last ice age.

Multiple choice

What is the largest echinoderm in the world?

  1. Giant sea cucumber

  2. Giant brittle star

  3. Giant starfish

  4. Giant crinoid
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Explanation

The giant sea cucumber, Stichopus horrens, can grow up to 3 meters in length, making it the largest echinoderm in the world.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the lake that is located in the Ozarks?

  1. Lake of the Ozarks

  2. Bull Shoals Lake

  3. Norfork Lake

  4. Beaver Lake
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Explanation

The Lake of the Ozarks is a large reservoir that is located in central Missouri and is a popular destination for boating and fishing.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the longest ski run in the world, spanning over 16 kilometers?

  1. La Sarenne

  2. Le Grand Couloir

  3. La Vallée Blanche

  4. Le Tunnel
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Explanation

La Sarenne is the longest ski run in the world, stretching over 16 kilometers from the summit of Mont Vallon to the village of Le Fornet in Val d'Isère.

Multiple choice

What is the longest ski run in the world?

  1. Vallee Blanche

  2. Sellaronda

  3. Haute Route

  4. Portes du Soleil
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Explanation

The Vallee Blanche in Chamonix, France is the longest ski run in the world, stretching for over 20 kilometers.

Multiple choice

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

  1. 29%

  2. 50%

  3. 71%

  4. 90%
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans.