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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 ocean is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system in the world, is located in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Australia.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is the deepest?

  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 deepest ocean in the world, with the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth, located within it.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is the saltiest?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest ocean in the world, with an average salinity of approximately 35 parts per thousand.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is home to the Gulf Stream?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current, originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows along the eastern coast of North America, into the North Atlantic Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is home to the Humboldt Current?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Humboldt Current, a cold ocean current, flows along the western coast of South America, in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is home to the Kuroshio Current?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kuroshio Current, a warm ocean current, flows along the eastern coast of Asia, in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is home to the Agulhas Current?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Agulhas Current, a warm ocean current, flows along the eastern coast of Africa, in the Indian Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is home to the Benguela Current?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Benguela Current, a cold ocean current, flows along the western coast of Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is home to the North Atlantic Deep Water?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The North Atlantic Deep Water, a cold, dense ocean current, originates in the North Atlantic Ocean and flows southward.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is home to the Antarctic Bottom Water?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Antarctic Bottom Water, a cold, dense ocean current, originates in the Southern Ocean and flows northward.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is home to the Weddell Sea?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Weddell Sea is located in the Southern Ocean, off the coast of Antarctica.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is home to the Ross Sea?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Ross Sea is located in the Southern Ocean, off the coast of Antarctica.

Multiple choice

Which ocean is home to the Beaufort Sea?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Beaufort Sea is located in the Arctic Ocean, off the coast of Alaska and Canada.

Multiple choice

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

  1. 71%

  2. 60%

  3. 50%

  4. 40%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Oceans cover approximately 71% of the Earth's surface, making them the largest ecosystem on the planet.

Multiple choice

What is the largest marine protected area in the world?

  1. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

  2. Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

  3. Ross Sea Marine Protected Area

  4. Galapagos Marine Reserve
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ross Sea Marine Protected Area in Antarctica is the largest marine protected area in the world, covering an area of over 1.55 million square kilometers.