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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

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

  1. Amazon Rainforest

  2. Congo Rainforest

  3. Borneo Rainforest

  4. Indonesian Rainforest
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indonesian Rainforest, particularly the island of Komodo, is home to the Komodo dragon, a massive lizard known for its impressive size and predatory behavior.

Multiple choice

What is the largest national park in the United States?

  1. Death Valley National Park

  2. Yellowstone National Park

  3. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

  4. Everglades National Park
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska is the largest national park in the United States, covering an area of over 13 million acres.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the national park that protects the largest remaining temperate rainforest in the world?

  1. Olympic National Park

  2. North Cascades National Park

  3. Mount Rainier National Park

  4. Crater Lake National Park
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Olympic National Park in Washington is home to the largest remaining temperate rainforest in the world, as well as glaciers, mountains, beaches, and rainforests.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the national park that protects the highest mountain in the contiguous United States?

  1. Mount Rainier National Park

  2. North Cascades National Park

  3. Olympic National Park

  4. Crater Lake National Park
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Rainier National Park in Washington is home to Mount Rainier, the highest mountain in the contiguous United States.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the national park that protects the largest active volcano in the world?

  1. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

  2. Haleakala National Park

  3. Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park

  4. Kalaupapa National Historical Park
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Explanation

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii is home to the largest active volcano in the world, Kilauea, as well as other volcanoes, rainforests, and cultural sites.

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia and is over 2,300 kilometers long. It is home to over 1,500 species of fish, 400 species of coral, and 133 species of sharks and rays.

Multiple choice

What is the largest delta in the world?

  1. Nile Delta

  2. Mississippi Delta

  3. Amazon Delta

  4. Ganges Delta
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganges Delta is the largest delta in the world, covering an area of over 100,000 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

What is the largest wind turbine in the world?

  1. Vestas V236-15.0 MW

  2. GE Haliade-X 12 MW

  3. Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD

  4. Mingyang Smart Energy MySE 16.0-242
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Mingyang Smart Energy MySE 16.0-242 is the largest wind turbine in the world, with a capacity of 16 MW.

Multiple choice

What is the Arctic?

  1. The region north of the Arctic Circle

  2. The region north of the Tropic of Cancer

  3. The region north of the Equator

  4. The region north of the Antarctic Circle
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Arctic is the region north of the Arctic Circle, which is located at 66.5°N latitude.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the deepest part of the ocean?

  1. Challenger Deep

  2. Mariana Trench

  3. Puerto Rico Trench

  4. Philippine Trench
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Challenger Deep is the deepest part of the ocean. It is located in the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean and is approximately 11,000 meters deep.

Multiple choice

Which of the following wetlands is home to the largest population of saltwater crocodiles in the world?

  1. Sunderbans

  2. Chilika Lake

  3. Wular Lake

  4. Kolleru Lake
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sunderbans is home to the largest population of saltwater crocodiles in the world.

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. It is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The reef is over 2,300 kilometers (1,400 miles) long and is home to a wide variety of marine life.

Multiple choice

What is the deepest point in the ocean?

  1. Mariana Trench

  2. Puerto Rico Trench

  3. Japan Trench

  4. Tonga Trench
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in the ocean. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, near the Mariana Islands. The deepest point in the Mariana Trench is the Challenger Deep, which is 11,034 meters (36,201 feet) deep.

Multiple choice

What is the largest ice cap on Earth?

  1. Greenland Ice Cap

  2. Antarctic Ice Cap

  3. Patagonia Ice Cap

  4. Vatnajökull Ice Cap
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Antarctic Ice Cap is the largest ice cap on Earth, covering an area of approximately 14 million square kilometers.

Multiple choice

What is the largest glacier in the world?

  1. Lambert Glacier

  2. Pine Island Glacier

  3. Thwaites Glacier

  4. Jakobshavn Glacier
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lambert Glacier is the largest glacier in the world, with a length of approximately 400 kilometers and a width of approximately 100 kilometers.