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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 largest solar power plant in the world?

  1. Bhadla Solar Park

  2. Tengger Desert Solar Park

  3. Longyangxia Dam Solar Park

  4. Nizhny Novgorod Solar Park
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Explanation

The Bhadla Solar Park in India is the largest solar power plant in the world, with a capacity of 2.2 gigawatts (GW).

Multiple choice

Which ancient continent was located in the Southern Hemisphere and included present-day South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia?

  1. Gondwana

  2. Laurasia

  3. Pangea

  4. Atlantis
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Explanation

Gondwana was a supercontinent that existed during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, comprising the southern landmasses that eventually separated to form the continents we know today.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the ancient ocean that surrounded the supercontinent Pangea?

  1. Panthalassa

  2. Tethys Ocean

  3. Pacific Ocean

  4. Atlantic Ocean
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Explanation

Panthalassa was the vast ocean that encircled the supercontinent Pangea during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.

Multiple choice

Which ancient continent was located in the Northern Hemisphere and included present-day North America, Europe, and Asia?

  1. Gondwana

  2. Laurasia

  3. Pangea

  4. Atlantis
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Laurasia was a supercontinent that existed during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, comprising the northern landmasses that eventually separated to form the continents we know today.

Multiple choice

Which ancient ocean separated the continents of Laurasia and Gondwana during the Mesozoic era?

  1. Panthalassa

  2. Tethys Ocean

  3. Pacific Ocean

  4. Atlantic Ocean
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Tethys Ocean was a vast ocean that separated the supercontinents Laurasia and Gondwana during the Mesozoic era.

Multiple choice

Which ancient continent was located in the region that is now occupied by the Indian Ocean?

  1. Gondwana

  2. Laurasia

  3. Pangea

  4. Atlantis
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Explanation

Gondwana included the landmasses that eventually formed the Indian subcontinent, which was part of the ancient supercontinent.

Multiple choice

Which ancient ocean was located between the continents of North America and Europe during the Mesozoic era?

  1. Panthalassa

  2. Tethys Ocean

  3. Pacific Ocean

  4. Atlantic Ocean
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Atlantic Ocean began to form during the Mesozoic era, separating North America from Europe and Africa.

Multiple choice

Which ancient ocean separated the continents of Africa and South America during the Mesozoic era?

  1. Panthalassa

  2. Tethys Ocean

  3. Pacific Ocean

  4. Atlantic Ocean
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Atlantic Ocean began to form during the Mesozoic era, separating Africa from South America.

Multiple choice

Which ancient continent was located in the region that is now occupied by the Pacific Ocean?

  1. Gondwana

  2. Laurasia

  3. Pangea

  4. Atlantis
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Correct answer
Explanation

Panthalassa was the vast ocean that surrounded the supercontinent Pangea during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.

Multiple choice

Which ancient ocean separated the continents of Australia and Antarctica during the Mesozoic era?

  1. Panthalassa

  2. Tethys Ocean

  3. Pacific Ocean

  4. Indian Ocean
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Ocean began to form during the Mesozoic era, separating Australia from Antarctica.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest landform on Earth?

  1. Mountain

  2. Plateau

  3. Plain

  4. Ocean Basin
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The ocean basin is the largest landform on Earth, covering over 70% of the Earth's surface.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest ocean on Earth?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean
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Explanation

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth, covering over 30% of the Earth's surface.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the longest river on Earth?

  1. Nile River

  2. Amazon River

  3. Yangtze River

  4. Mississippi River
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Explanation

The Nile River is the longest river on Earth, with a length of 6,650 kilometers (4,132 miles).

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest desert on Earth?

  1. Sahara Desert

  2. Arabian Desert

  3. Gobi Desert

  4. Atacama Desert
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Explanation

The Sahara Desert is the largest desert on Earth, covering over 9 million square kilometers (3.5 million square miles).

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest lake on Earth?

  1. Caspian Sea

  2. Lake Baikal

  3. Lake Superior

  4. Lake Victoria
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Explanation

The Caspian Sea is the largest lake on Earth, with a surface area of over 371,000 square kilometers (143,000 square miles).