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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

Beaufort Sea is located

  1. near Australia

  2. near Canada

  3. near Florida

  4. near England
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Beaufort Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located north of the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, and Alaska, west of Canada's Arctic islands.

Multiple choice

The deepest point of the Atlantic Ocean is known as the

  1. Mariana Trench

  2. Sunda Trench

  3. Puerto Rico Trench

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

The island of Puerto Rico lies immediately to the south of the fault zone and the trench. The trench is 800 kilometres long and has a maximum depth of 8648 metres (28,373 ft) at Milwaukee Deep, which is the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is largest Lake Island in the World?

  1. Greenland

  2. René-Levasseur

  3. Manitoulin Island

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

Largest Lake Island of the World

Island |
Location |
Area in square miles |
Area in square kilometers | |
1. Manitoulin Island |
Lake Huron, Ontario |
1,068 |
2,766 |

Multiple choice

The International Date Line is located in the

  1. Arctic Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Pacific Ocean

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

The International Date Line is an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth that runs from the North to the South Pole and demarcates one calendar day from the next. It is primarily located in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

The most salty sea in the world is

  1. Caspian sea

  2. Dead sea

  3. Red sea

  4. Arabian sea
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Dead Sea is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water, with a salinity level significantly higher than that of the ocean, making it impossible for most aquatic life to survive.

Multiple choice

The largest river of Asia is

  1. Yangtze

  2. Yenisei

  3. Indus

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

The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, flowing entirely within China.

Multiple choice

The largest island in the world is

  1. Australia

  2. Greenland

  3. New Guinea

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

Greenland is the world's largest island, excluding continents like Australia which are classified as landmasses.

Multiple choice

The largest church in the world is the

  1. Diocese of New York

  2. Basilica of St Peter

  3. Bethlehem

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

St. Peter's Basilica, located in Vatican City, is the largest church in the world by interior volume and area.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the deepest lake in the world?

  1. Lake Baikal

  2. Lake Superior

  3. Caspian Sea

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

Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake in the world, reaching a maximum depth of approximately 1,642 meters. Other options like Lake Superior are large but significantly shallower.

Multiple choice

Guess the depth of Arctic Basin (Arctic Ocean)?

  1. 5122m

  2. 5120 m

  3. 3000m

  4. 4222m
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The maximum depth of the Arctic Ocean is generally cited as approximately 5450 meters, but 5122 meters is the specific figure often used in older geographical datasets and textbooks.

Multiple choice

Name the deepest lake in Africa? (1463m)

  1. Tanganyika

  2. Issyk-kul

  3. Caspean

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

Lake Tanganyika is the deepest lake in Africa, with a maximum depth of approximately 1470 meters, which aligns with the provided figure of 1463 meters.

Multiple choice

Largest Desert in Mexico?

  1. Kalahari

  2. Great Sandy

  3. Thar

  4. Chihuahuan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Chihuahuan Desert is the largest desert in North America and covers a significant portion of northern Mexico.

Multiple choice

Which is the largest wall in the world?

  1. The wall of China

  2. The wall of Berlin

  3. The wall of Red Fort

  4. The wall of Fathepur Sikri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Wall of China is widely recognized as the longest and largest wall in the world. The other options refer to historical or city walls that are significantly smaller in scale.