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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

Hawaiian Islands are located in?

  1. North Atlantic Ocean

  2. North Pacific Ocean

  3. South Atlantic Ocean

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Hawaiian Islands are a volcanic archipelago located in the central North Pacific Ocean, approximately 2,400 miles from the mainland United States.

Multiple choice

The world's highest water fall is in?

  1. U.S.A.

  2. Venezuela

  3. India

  4. None of these.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Angel Falls, the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, is located in the Canaima National Park in Venezuela. It has a total height of 979 meters.

Multiple choice

The Diego Garcia island is situated in the

  1. Atlantic Ocean

  2. Arctic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Pacific Ocean
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Diego Garcia is a coral atoll located in the central Indian Ocean, serving as a strategic military base.

Multiple choice

The longest platform in the world is at …………., and is 2,733 ft. in length.

  1. Kharagpur

  2. Howrah

  3. New Delhi

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

Kharagpur was famously known as the longest railway platform in the world for many years with a length of 1,072 meters. Although it has since been surpassed by platforms in Gorakhpur and Hubballi, it remains the correct choice among the provided options. The length mentioned in the question likely refers to an older historical measurement.

Multiple choice

Which is the largest ocean in the world?

  1. Indian ocean

  2. Atlantic ocean

  3. Pacific ocean

  4. Arctic ocean
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south. It covers about one-third of the Earth's total surface area, making it larger than all of Earth's landmasses combined.

Multiple choice

The largest continent by size is:

  1. Europe

  2. Asia

  3. Africa

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Asia is the largest continent on Earth, both in terms of land area and population. It covers approximately 30 percent of the world's land area. Africa is the second largest, followed by North America.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is called the 'Gateway to the Pacific'?

  1. Panama canal

  2. Suez canal

  3. Gulf of Aden

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Panama Canal is widely referred to as the Gateway to the Pacific because it provides a crucial maritime shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It significantly reduced travel time for ships moving between these two major bodies of water.

Multiple choice

Name the longest river in Europe?

  1. Volga

  2. Vermicelli

  3. Danube

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

The Volga River is the longest river in Europe, flowing entirely through Russia into the Caspian Sea. It has a length of approximately 3,530 kilometers. The Danube is the second longest, while the Dnieper is the fourth.

Multiple choice

Island of Diego Garcia is in the _______.

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Indian Ocean

  3. Bay of Bengal

  4. South China Sea
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Diego Garcia is a coral atoll located in the Chagos Archipelago in the central Indian Ocean. It is a strategically important location and serves as a major military base. It is not located in the Pacific, the Bay of Bengal, or the South China Sea.

Multiple choice

Which is the largest lake in the world?

  1. Caspian Sea

  2. Huron

  3. Baikal

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

The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, classified as the largest lake by surface area.