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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 largest structure in the universe?

  1. The Great Wall

  2. The Sloan Great Wall

  3. The Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall

  4. The BOSS Great Wall
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Explanation

The BOSS Great Wall is the largest structure in the universe. It is a massive filament of galaxies that is about 1.3 billion light-years long and 400 million light-years wide.

Multiple choice

What is the highest point in Venezuela?

  1. Pico Bolívar

  2. Pico Humboldt

  3. Pico La Concha

  4. Pico El Águila
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Explanation

Pico Bolívar is the highest point in Venezuela, with an elevation of 4,978 meters.

Multiple choice

What is the longest river in Venezuela?

  1. Orinoco River

  2. Apure River

  3. Caroní River

  4. Meta River
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Explanation

The Orinoco River is the longest river in Venezuela, with a length of 2,140 kilometers.

Multiple choice

What is the largest lake in Venezuela?

  1. Lake Maracaibo

  2. Lake Valencia

  3. Lake Guri

  4. Lake Toa
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Explanation

Lake Maracaibo is the largest lake in Venezuela, with an area of 13,210 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

What is the largest hydropower plant in the world?

  1. Three Gorges Dam, China.

  2. Itaipu Dam, Brazil/Paraguay.

  3. Grand Coulee Dam, USA.

  4. Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam, Russia.
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Explanation

The Three Gorges Dam in China is the largest hydropower plant in the world, with a capacity of 22,500 megawatts.