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Multiple choice superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world superlatives and first in india and world general knowledge

The proposed Shivaji memorial in the Arabian Sea in Mumbai, will be world's tallest statue at $192$ meters when built. However, currently which is the tallest statue in the world's with a height of $153$ meters and where is it located?

  1. Laykyun Setkyar (Buddha), Myanmar

  2. Spring Temple Buddha, China

  3. The Statue of liberty, USA

  4. The motherland Calls, Russia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Spring Temple Buddha is currently the world’s tallest statue. It stands in the Fodushan Scenic Area in the Zhaocun township of China.
  • The massive copper Buddha stands atop a 66 foot tall lotus-shaped pedestal which houses a monastery, giving it a total height of 502 feet.
Multiple choice superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world superlatives and first in india and world general knowledge

Which of the following is the longest rail tunnel in the world?

  1. Channel tunnel

  2. Gotthard Base tunnel

  3. Yanata tunnel

  4. Taihang tunnel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Switzerland. With a route length of 57.09 km, it is the longest tunnel in the world.
  • The main purpose of the Gotthard Base Tunnel is to increase local transport capacity through the Swiss Alpine barrier.
Multiple choice superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world superlatives and first in india and world general knowledge

Italy houses two of the smallest countries in the world. The one is the Vatican, which is the other country?

  1. San Marino

  2. Grenada

  3. Nauru

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

San Marino is the third-smallest country in Europe. It is a landlocked state completely surrounded by Italy, with a total boundary length of 39 km.

Multiple choice superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world superlatives and first in india and world general knowledge

Worlds longest rail tunnel is about:

  1. 32 kms.

  2. 57 kms.

  3. 23 kms.

  4. 47 kms.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The World's longest rail tunnel is Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland.
  • It connects northern and southern Europe and also shortens travel time for many rail routes.
  • It was built in 17 years’ time frame starting in 1992 as a part of AlpTransit project, also known as New Railway Link through the Alps.
Multiple choice superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world superlatives and first in india and world general knowledge

Which of the following type of coffee has the finest flavour and is the most important in world trade?

  1. Robusta

  2. Liberica

  3. Afabica

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

Arabica coffee is widely considered to have the finest flavour and is the most traded variety globally. The option 'Afabica' is a clear typo for 'Arabica'.