GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WORLD GEOGRAPHY


1 . Which is the longest River in the World ?

A. Nile

B. Ganga

C. Yamuna

D. Kaveri

 

2 . Which is the highest mountain peak in world?

A. Kamet

B. Trisul

C. Kangchenjunga

D. Mount Everest

Answer: D

Explanation:

Mount Everest (8,850 m)

 

3 . Which is the Largest lake of the World?

A. Lake Huron

B. Caspian Sea

C. Wular Lake

D. Lake Victoria

Answer: B

Explanation:

Caspian Sea (371,000 sq km)

 

4 . Which is the deepest lake of the world ?

A. Lake Baikal

B. Caspian Lake

C. Wular Lake

D. Lake Victoria

Answer: A

 

5 . Which is highest dam in world ?

A. Jinping-I Dam

B. Nurek Dam

C. Guri Dam

D. Three Gorges Dam

Answer: A

Explanation:

Jinping-I Dam - 305 m (1,001 ft) in China on Yalong river.

Second Highest is Nurek Dam 300 m (980 ft) Tajikistan on Vakhsh river

 

6 . Which is largest Dam in World ?

A. Guri Dam

B. Nurek Dam

C. Jinping-I Dam

D. Three Gorges Dam

Answer: D

 

7 . Which is the largest Mosque in World ?

A. Sultan Ahmed Mosque

B. Jama Masjid

C. Masjid al Haram

D. Faisal mosque

Answer: C

Explanation:

Masjid al Haram (Saudi Arabia)

 

8 . Which is Longest road tunnel in the World ?

A. Lærdal Tunnel

B. Yamate Tunnel

C. Jinpingshan Tunnel

D. Xishan Tunnel

Answer: A

 

9 . Longest rail tunnel in the world ?

A. Yulhyeon Tunnel

B. Taihang Tunnel

C. Seikan Tunnel

D. Channel Tunnel

Answer: C

Explanation:

Seikan Tunnel (Japan - 53.85 Km) 1988

Gotthard base tunnel (57km) 2016

 

10 . Which is the world's highest elevation on land?

A. Mount Elbrus

B. Mount Everest

C. Mount Kilimanjaro

D. Mount Aconcagua

Answer: B

Explanation:

The 1954 elevation of Everest, 29,028 ft. (8,848 m) was revised on Nov. 11, 1999, and now stands at 29,035 ft. (8,850 m).

 

11 . Which is the world's lowest elevation on land?

A. Dead Sea

B. Lake Eyre

C. Death Valley

D. Caspian Sea

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east, and Israel to the west. Its surface and shores are 429 metres (1,407 ft) below sea level.

 

12 . What is an imaginary line which runs across and passes through the centre of the Earth called?

A. Equinox

B. Equator

C. Meridian

D. Earth's axis

Answer: D

Explanation:

The Earth's axis tilts at an angle of 23.5° away from the plane of the ecliptic. It's because of this tilt that seasons occur on Earth.

 

13 . Which is the longest day in Northern Hemisphere?

A. June 22

B. March 21

C. December 22

D. September 23

 

Answer: A

Explanation:

The sun will reach its northernmost point in the sky known as the summer solstice on June 22. Earth's closest star will seem to pause briefly before beginning its move southward again. In the Northern Hemisphere, this marks the longest day of the year.

 

14 . Which is the shortest day in Northern Hemisphere?

A. June 22

B. March 21

C. September 23

D. December 22

Answer: D

Explanation:

December 22 is called Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year.

 

15 . What is the imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between the north and south poles called?

A. Tropics

B. Equator

C. Meridians

D. Great Circles

Answer: B

Explanation:

It divides the Earth into two equal halves: the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

 

16 . What are the equidistant lines drawn east and west of the Greenwich Meridian known as?

A. Tropics

B. Latitudes

C. Longitudes

D. Great Circles

Answer: C

Explanation:

They denote angular distances of a place due east or west of the Greenwich Meridian. They converge at the two poles.

 

17 . Which is the world's largest airport in terms of land area?

A. King Fahd International Airport

B. King Khalid International Airport

C. King Abdulaziz International Airport

D. Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport

Answer: A

Explanation:

King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) is the world's largest airport in terms of land area located 20 kilometers northwest of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The airport's basic infrastructure was complete by the end of 1990, which allowed the Allied forces engaged in the first Gulf War in early 1991 to use the field for the storage of military aircraft.

 

18 . Which is the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic?

A. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

B. Beijing Capital International Airport

C. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

D. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Answer: D

Explanation:

It has been the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic since 1998.

 

19 . Which is the world's largest land animal?

A. Polar Bear

B. The Flemish Giant

C. African Bush Elephant

D. Southern Elephant Seal

Answer: C

Explanation:

The adult African bush elephant generally has no natural predators due to its great size.

 

20 . Which is the largest bay in the world?

A. Mahim Bay

B. Peacock Bay

C. Campbell Bay

D. Bay of Bengal

Answer: D

Explanation:

The Bay of Bengal, the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. Roughly triangular in shape, it is bordered mostly by India and Sri Lanka to the west, Bangladesh to the north, and Burma (Myanmar) and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the east.

21 . Which is the world's smallest bird?

A. Kori Bustard

B. Humming Bird

C. Pygmy Parrot

D. Black-legged falconet

Answer: B

Explanation:

Male bee hummingbirds which live in Cuba, weigh 0.056 ounces and are 2.75 inches in length.

22 . Which is the world's largest bird?

A. Emu

B. Ostrich

C. Lesser rhea

D. Great Bustard

Answer: B

Explanation:

The ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest eggs of any living bird.

 

23 . Which is the world's tallest building?

A. Burj Khalifa

B. Shanghai Tower

C. One World Trade Center

D. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel

Answer: A

Explanation:

It is the tallest artificial structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m.

 

24 . Which is the world's longest big-ship canal?

A. Kiel Canal

B. Suez Canal

C. Volga-Don Canal

D. Rhine-Main-Danube canal

Answer: B

Explanation:

The canal was constructed in the mid-1800s and as has been recognized as a maritime route to be open at all times, to shipping vessels of all countries in order to facilitate continuity in maritime trade operations irrespective of global conflicts.

 

25 . Which is the world's busiest ship canal?

A. Kiel Canal

B. Suez Canal

C. Volga-Don Canal

D. Rhine-Main-Danube Canal

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Kiel Canal is a 98-kilometre long freshwater canal in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.

 

26 . Which is the world's largest cemetery?

A. Ohlsdof Cemetery

B. Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery

C. Calverton National Cemetery

D. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Answer: B

Explanation:

It is also known as the valley of peace. It is more than 1400 years old. Wadi Al-Salam is the most sacred cemetery of Muslims.

 

27 . Which is the world's largest church?

A. St. Peter's basilica

B. Basilica of the holy trinity

C. Basilica of the sacred heart

D. Basilica of our lady of peace

Answer: D

Explanation:

The church building was inspired by the Basilica of St. Peter in 1989. It can accommodate up to 18,000 people.

 

28 . Which country has the largest area?

A. India

B. Brazil

C. Russia

D. Canada

Answer: C

Explanation:

Russia is the world's largest country in area with 17,098,242 sq.km.

 

29 . Which country has the smallest area?

A. Nauru

B. Tuvalu

C. Monaco

D. Vatican

Answer: D

Explanation:

The world's smallest country is the Vatican. It is also known as the Holy See. This country fits within the Italian capital city of Rome.

 

30 . Which country has the largest population?

A. India

B. China

C. Brazil

D. United States

Answer: B

Explanation:

China has the largest population with 1,367,640,000 as on January 13, 2015.

 

31 . Which country has the smallest population?

A. Nauru

B. Tuvalu

C. Vatican

D. Monaco

Answer: C

Explanation:

The population is just over 800.

 

32 . Which is the world's largest desert?

A. Syrian desert

B. Sahara desert

C. Arabian desert

D. Antarctic desert

Answer: B

Explanation:

Sahara is the largest desert in the world. It is in north Africa, which spans an area measured at roughly 3.5 million square miles.

 

33 . Which is the world's largest dome?

A. Astrodome

B. Georgia dome

C. Centennial Hall

D. Cowboys Stadium

Answer: D

Explanation:

It replaced the partially covered Texas Stadium which opened in 1971 and served as the Cowboys' home through the 2008 season. It was completed on May 27, 2009.

 

34 . Which is the world's longest epic?

A. Ramayana

B. Mahabharata

C. Panchatantra

D. Bahman Nama

Answer: B

Explanation:

Mahabharata is the longest epic in the world. Mahabharata has more than 74,000 verses, long prose passages, and about 1.8 million words in total. Mahabharata was written by Ved Vyasa in Sanskrit.

 

35 . Which is the world's tallest fountain?

A. Gateway Gaser

B. Arizona fountain

C. King Fahad fountain

D. KPT Fountain Karachi

Answer: C

Explanation:

King Fahad fountain is also called Jaddah fountain. It is visible throughout the Jeddah city. It uses saltwater from Red Sea instead of fresh water.

 

36 . Which is the world's largest gorge?

A. Cotahuasi Canyon

B. The Grand Canyon

C. Kali Gandaki Gorge

D. Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

Answer: B

Explanation:

The Grand Canyon is a gorge carved by the Colorado River and is contained in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It is one of the first national parks in the United States.

 

37 . Which is the largest gulf in the world?

A. The Persian Gulf

B. The Gulf of Mexico

C. The Gulf of Cambay

D. The Strait of Hormuz

Answer: B

Explanation:

The Gulf of Mexico formed approximately 300 million years ago as a result of plate tectonics. Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that describes the large-scale motion of Earth's lithosphere.

 

38 . Which is the world's biggest hydroelectric plant?

A. Guri

B. Itaipu

C. Grand Coulee

D. Three Gorges

Answer: D

Explanation:

The dam project was completed and fully functional as of July 4, 2012.

 

39 . Which is the world's largest island?

A. Borneo

B. Greenland

C. New Guinea

D. Madagascar

Answer: B

Explanation:

Greenland has no land boundaries and 44,087 km of coastline.

 

40 . Which is the world's largest sand island?

A. Uluru

B. Fraser Island

C. Whitsunday Islands

D. Great Barrier Reef

Answer: B

Explanation:

It was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1992. The island is considered to be the largest sand island in the world at 1840 sq. km

 

41 . Which is the deepest lake in the world?

A. Baikal

B. Adams

C. Argentina

D. Caspian Sea

Answer: A

Explanation:

Lake Baikal is the most voluminous freshwater lake in the world, containing roughly 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water.

 

42 . Which is the world's tallest lighthouse?

A. Jeddah Light

B. Lighthouse of Genoa

C. Ile Vierge Lighthouse

D. Baishamen Lighthouse

Answer: A

Explanation:

Jeddah Light is a concrete and steel lighthouse built in 1990. It is located in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. It has a range of 46 kilometers and emits three white flashes every 20 seconds.

 

43 . Which is the world's highest mountain range?

A. Andes

B. Himalaya

C. Atlas Mountains

D. Barisan Mountains

Answer: B

Explanation:

Three of the world's major rivers the Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra arise in the Himalayas.

 

44 . Which is the world's largest mountain range?

A. Andes

B. Himalaya

C. Atlas Mountains

D. Western Ghats

Answer: A

Explanation:

Located along the entire western coast of South America, the Andes mountain range is about 4,500 miles (7,242 kilometer) long.

 

45 . Which is the world's oldest museum?

A. Louvre museum

B. Belvedere Palace

C. Hermitage museum

D. Ashmolean museum

Answer: D

Explanation:

Ashmolean museum.

The Ashmolean museum founded in 1677 from the personal collection of Elias Ashmole, was set up in the University of Oxford to be open to the public.

 

46 . Which is the largest newspaper in the world by circulation?

A. Bild

B. Asahi Shimbun

C. Yomiuri Shimbun

D. The Times of India

Answer: C

Explanation:

The Yomiuri Shimbun is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities.

 

47 . Which is the world's largest ocean?

A. The Arctic Ocean

B. The Pacific Ocean

C. The Indian Ocean

D. The Atlantic Ocean

Answer: B

Explanation:

The Pacific separates Asia and Australia from the Americas. It may be further subdivided by the equator into northern (North Pacific) and southern (South Pacific) portions. It extends from the Antarctic region in the South to the Arctic in the north.

 

48 . Which is the world's largest peninsula?

A. Malay peninsula

B. Arabian peninsula

C. Simpson peninsula

D. Indochina peninsula

Answer: B

Explanation:

The Arabian Peninsula is located in Southwest Asia and contains the countries of Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

 

49 . Which is the world's rainiest place?

A. Quibdo

B. Debudscha

C. Cherrapunji

D. Mawsynram

Answer: C

Explanation:

This place under the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya is also called the rain capital of the world. This place is locally called Sohra.

 

50 . Which is the world's hottest place?

A. Ahvaz

B. Timbuktu

C. Al'Aziziya

D. Death Valley

Answer: D

Explanation:

It is the lowest and driest area in North America.

 

51 . Which is the world's largest railway station by platform capacity?

A. Gare du Nord

B. Shinjuku Station

C. Grand Central Terminal

D. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Answer: C

Explanation:

Grand Central Terminal is located in New York City, USA. It has 44 platforms.

 

52 . Which is the world's longest motorable road?

A. Pan American highway

B. The James Dalton highway

C. The Sichuan-Tibet Highway

D. The Russian federal highway

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Pan-American Highway system is mostly complete and extends from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, in North America to the lower reaches of South America.

 

53 . Which is the world's largest sea?

A. Coral Sea

B. Arabian Sea

C. Philippine sea

D. South China Sea

Answer: C

Explanation:

The Philippine Sea is a marginal sea and a part of the North Pacific Ocean. It is the largest sea in the world with reference to the surface area.

 

54 . Which is the tallest statue?

A. Dai Kannon

B. Great Buddha

C. Awaji Kannon

D. Spring Temple Buddha

Answer: D

Explanation:

The current tallest statue is the Spring Temple Buddha located in the Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, China. It is a statue depicting Vairocana Buddha and was built in 2002.

 

55 . Which is the tallest structure in the world?

A. Burj Khalifa

B. Tokyo Skytree

C. Shanghai Tower

D. Warsaw Radiomast

Answer: A

Explanation:

The building officially opened on 4 January 2010.

 

56 . Which is the largest temple in the world?

A. Baalbek

B. Borobudur

C. Angkor Wat

D. Akshardham temple

Answer: C

Explanation:

Angkor Wat (�City Temple�) is a vast temple complex in Cambodia. The Angkor temple stands on a raised terrace above the rest of the city.

 

57 . Which is the tallest living tree in the world?

A. Bull Pine

B. Alpine Ash

C. Mountain Ash

D. Coast Redwood

Answer: D

Explanation:

The coast redwood has a conical crown, with horizontal to slightly drooping branches.

 

58 . Which is the longest railway tunnel?

A. Seikan tunnel

B. Taihang tunnel

C. Channel tunnel

D. Hakkoda tunnel

Answer: A

Explanation:

It passes through Tsugaru Strait connecting the Hokkaido and Honshu islands.

 

59 . Which is the highest waterfall in the world?

A. Angel falls

B. Tugela falls

C. James Bruce falls

D. Three Sisters falls

Answer: A

Explanation:

It is a waterfall in Venezuala.

 

60 . Longest Canal in the World ?

A. Suez Canal

B. Agra Canal

C. Grand Canal

D. Panama Canal

Answer: D

Explanation:

This canal Connects Mediterranean sea and Red Sea.After 10 years of Construction it is opened in 1869.This Canal is managed by Egypt

 

61 . Which is the Largest Ocean in the World ?

A. Indian

B. Pacific

C. Atlantic

D. Southern

Answer: B

 

62 . Which is the deepest lake in the world ?

A. Baikal

B. Como

C. Ostok

D. Malawi

Answer: A

Explanation:

It is a fresh water lake located in Siberia,Russia

 

63 . Highest Waterfalls in the world ?

A. Angel falls

B. Browne Falls

C. Tugela Falls

D. Mutarazi falls

Answer: A

Explanation:

These falls are on the Gauja river located in Venezula.Height of these falls are 3,212 feet.

 

64 . Smallest Bird in the World ?

A. Goldcrest

B. Pardalote

C. Gerygone

D. Hummingbird

Answer: D

Explanation:

These birds weighs generally 1.5 -2 gm and length is 5-6 cm.these are very fast flying birds

 

65 . Which is the Largest diamond in the world ?

A. Excelsior

B. Cullinan

C. The Jonkar

D. The Vargas

Answer: B

Explanation;

The largest stone is called the "Star of Africa I," or "Cullinan I," and at 530 carats, it is the largest-cut fine-quality colorless diamond in the world. The second largest stone, the "Star of Africa II" or "Cullinan II," is 317 carats.

 

66 . By area Which country is Biggest in the world ?

A. India

B. China

C. Russia

D. Canada

Answer: C

Explanation:

It covers one eighth of the earth with 170,75,400 square kilometres

 

67 . By Electorate Which Country is largest ?

A. India

B. China

C. Russia

D. America

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Indian National Congress, Credit: Austin Yoder, CC BY ND 2.0.

With more than 814 million electorate India stands as the largest democracy of the world. At the time of its independence, few expected it to survive as a democracy given a large, poor and uneducated population

 

68 . Largest desert in Asia is ?

A. Thar

B. Gobi

C. Negev

D. Cholistan

Answer: A

Explanation:

It is in China covers parts of North and Northwest china.

 

69 . Largest Continent in the World ?

A. Asia

B. Africa

C. Europe

D. Australia

Answer: A

 

70 . Smallest Continent in the World ?

A. Australia

B. Antarctica

C. South america

D. North America

Answer: A

 

71 . Tallest Statue in the World is ____ ?

A. Guan Yin

B. Daikannon

C. Great Buddha

D. Spring Temple Buddha

Answer: D

Explanation:

This statue is located in Lushan County,China.the height of the statue is 420 ft

 

72 . Biggest Park in the world ?

A. Yarkon Park

B. Phoenix Park

C. Yellow stone park

D. Monsanto forest Park

Answer: C

 

73 . Biggest flower in the world ?

A. Canna

B. Dahila

C. Rafflesia

D. Corypha

Answer: C

Explanation:

The flower with the world's largest bloom is the Rafflesia arnoldii. This rare flower is found in the rainforests of Indonesia. It can grow to be 3 feet across and weigh up to 15 pounds! It is a parasitic plant, with no visible leaves, roots, or stem.

 

74 . Which bird lays largest Egg ?

A. Emu

B. Ostrich

C. Lesser Rhea

D. Dwarf Cassowary

Answer: B

Explanation:

These eggs weigh 1.45 kilograms.

 

75 . Smallest Ocean in the World ?

A. Arctic

B. Indian

C. Pacific

D. Atlantic

Answer: A

 

76 . Shortest river in the world ?

A. Roe

B. Azuis

C. Nautley

D. Danube

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Roe River is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's shortest river. The Roe flows 200 feet between Giant Springs and the Missouri River near Great Falls. The Roe River competes with the D River in Lincoln City, Oregon for the title of the shortest river.

 

77 . Fastest Running Animal on Land ?

A. Cat

B. Rabbit

C. Horse

D. Cheetah

Answer: D

Explanation:

The fastest land animal is the cheetah, which has a recorded speed of 109.4–120.7 km/h (68.0–75.0 mph). The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird and the fastest member of the animal kingdom with a diving speed of 389 km/h (242 mph).

 

78 . Busiest international Airport in the world ?

A. Frankfurt Airport

B. Singapore Changi Airport

C. Dubai International Airport

D. Hong Kong International Airport

Answer: C

Explanation:

Dubai International Airport

 

79 . Coldest Place in the World ?

A. Fraser

B. Vostok

C. Yakutsk

D. Oymyakon

Answer: B

Explanation:

Vostok is operated as a permanent Antarctic station by the Russian Federation and carries out a wide range of scientific activities. It is situated in the centre of East Antarctica on the Polar Plateau at an altitude of 3,488 meters and is the most isolated of any Antarctic Base. It is also known as the coldest place on earth.

 

80 . Largest delta in the World ?

A. Volga

B. Niger

C. Mekong

D. Sunderbans

Answer: D

Explanation:

It is also called as green delta as the region is more fetile land.it is also known as Ganges delta,Ganges -brahmaputra delta

 

81 . Largest peninsula in the World ?

A. Alaska

B. Arabia

C. Labrador

D. Scandinavia

Answer: B

Explanation:

It has to be the Arabian Peninsula, It is the largest and longest, spanning at 3,237,500 square kilometers, the peninsula consists of the countries of Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as well as parts of southern Iraq and Jordan

 

82 . Which is The Largest Library in the World ?

A. Newyork Public Library

B. German National Library

C. Harvard University Library

D. United states Library of Congress

Answer: D

Explanation:

United states Library of Congress.This library is established 200 years back

 

83 . Largest Railway Station in the World ?

A. Roma Termini,Italy

B. Shinjuku Station,Japan

C. Jakarta Kota Station,Indonesia

D. Grand Central Terminal,Newyork

Answer: D

Explanation:

Grand Central Terminal,Newyork

 

84 . Biggest Iron ore mine is located in which country ?

A. Brazil

B. Australia

C. Indonesia

D. Philippines

Answer: A

Explanation:

The name of the biggest iron ore mine is Carajas

85 . Largest Diamond mine is situated in which country ?

A. Chile

B. Brazil

C. Congo

D. Botswana

Answer: D

Explanation:

Orapa is the largest diamond mine located in Orapa town.it is considered as diamond capital of the country.

 

86 . Which of the following country has the largest reserve of Bauxite of the world?

A. India

B. Russia

C. Surinam 

D. Australia

Answer: D

Explanation:

Guinea has the world's largest bauxite reserves and is the biggest exporter of the ore while Australia tops the world in mine production. — The Huntly mine in Australia, owned by Alcoa World Alumina, is the world's largest, producing 18 million tonnes in 2006

 

87 . With which of the following countries does India have its longest International boundary?

A. China

B. Nepal

C. Pakistan 

D. Bangladesh

Answer: D

Explanation:

Bangladesh:4,096.7

 

88 . Which of the following countries is famous for livestock ranching in the world ?

A. Brazil

B. Colombia

C. Argentina

D. Venezuela

Answer: C

Explanation:

Ranching is the practice of raising herds of animals on large tracts of land. Ranchers commonly raise grazing animals such as cattle and sheep. Some ranchers also raise elk, bison, ostriches, emus, and alpacas. The ranching and livestock industry is growing faster than any other agricultural sector in the world.

 

89 . The country with the world's largest natural gas reserves is -

A. Russia

B. Kuwait

C. Saudi Arabia

D. United States of America

Answer: A

Explanation:

Nearly 80% of the world's total proven natural gas reserves are located in ten countries. Russia tops the list, holding about a quarter of world's total gas reserves, followed by Iran and Qatar in the Middle East. Hydrocarbons-technology.com profiles the top 10 countries with the world's biggest proven gas reserves.

 

90 . "The Three Gorges Dam", the world's largest hydro-power project, is located in -

A. China

B. Brazil

C. Russia

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, located in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity (22,500 MW).

 

91 . The largest proven oil reserved of the world lies in -

A. Iran

B. Iraq

C. Venezuela

D. Saudi Arabia

Answer: C

Explanation:

Venezuela. Proven oil reserves in 2013 (billion barrels): 297.6. ...

 

92 . The longest rock tunnel of the world is located is -

A. Japan

B. Sweden

C. Finland

D. Greenland

Answer: A

Explanation:

Lærdal. Built in 2000, the tunnel is located in Norway (Lærdal -Aurland). It’s part of the E16 road. It’s 24,510 km (15.2 mi) long. It’s 1 tube, and is the longest road tunnel in the world.

Yamate Tunnel. Built in 2010-2015, the tunnel is located in Japan (Tokyo). It’s part of the C2, Shuto Expressway. It’s 18,200 km (11.5 mi) long. It’s 2 tubes, and is the longest in-city road tunnel in the world.

(since wala sa choices si Norway kay Japan tyo. Piliin ang malapit na sagot f wala po ung tamang sagot😊)

 

93 . Which one of the following countries has the lower density of population?

A. Russia

B. Finland

C. Canada

D. Norway

Answer: C

( paki chck. f wala sa choices ung pinakamalapit po ang pillin. SA LET EXAM PO WALA PONG SASAGOT NA LETTER E. piliin ang pinakaalapit na sagot po)

 

94 . Which country is the leading producer of Uranium?

A. India

B. France

C. Russia

D. Canada

Answer: D

Explanation:

Canada, the second biggest uranium producer in the world, hosts the world's biggest - the McArthur River uranium mine - while Kazakhstan, the largest uranium producing country, operates three of the top 10. Mining-technology.com profiles the world's biggest uranium mines by production

 

95 . Which of the following is the largest irrigation canal in the world?

A. Suez canal

B. Sirhind canal

C. Panama canal

D. Indira Gandhi canal

Answer: D

paki check nlng po. lahat po na ganitong question Indira Gandhi canal ang answer.

 

96 . The world’s tallest waterfalls is

A. Angel Falls

B. Iguazu Falls

C. Victoria Falls

D. Niagara Falls

Answer: A

Explanation:

World's Highest Waterfall. Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) in Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. The falls are 3230 feet in height, with an uninterrupted drop of 2647 feet. Angel Falls is located on a tributary of the Rio Caroni.

 

97 . The world’s largest freshwater lake by volume is

A. Lake Baikal

B. Caspian Sea

C. Lake Lucerne

D. Lake Superior

Answer: A

Explanation:

The deepest lake in the world is Lake Baikal in Siberia. Its deepest point is 1637 meters. It holds 20% of the world's fresh surface water and is the world's largest freshwater lake by volume.

 

98 . The world’s largest lake is the

A. Lake Baikal

B. Caspian Sea

C. Lake Lucerne

D. Lake Superior

Answer: B

Explanation:

Caspian Sea is often regarded as the world's largest lake, though it contains an oceanic basin (contiguous with the world ocean until 11 million years ago) rather than being entirely over continental crust. Largest of the Great Lakes by volume, having more water than the other four combined.

 

99 . The world’s second highest mountain is

A. K2

B. Mount Everest

C. Nanga Parbat

D. Kangchenjunga

Answer: A

Explanation:

K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest and is located on the border of Pakistan and China. It is also known as the Savage Mountain.

 

100 . The world’s highest mountain is

A. K2

B. Nanga Parbat

C. Mount Everest

D. Kangchenjunga

Answer: C

 

101 . The world’s largest animal is

A. gray whale

B. blue whale

C. sperm whale

D. North Pacific right whale

Answer: B

 

102 . The world’s largest land animal is

A. Hippopotamus

B. Asian elephant

C. African bush elephant

D. African forest elephant

Answer: C

Explanation:

The African bush elephant, also known as the African savanna elephant, is the larger of the two species of African elephants and the largest living terrestrial animal

 

103 . The world’s largest reptile is

A. Nile crocodile

B. American alligator

C. Saltwater crocodile

D. American crocodile

Answer: C

Explanation:

The largest living reptile, a representative of the order Crocodilia, is the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) of Southern Asia and Australia, with adult males being typically 3.9–5.5 m (13–18 ft) long.

 

104 . The world’s largest bird is

A. King penguin

B. Somali ostrich

C. Common ostrich

D. Southern cassowary

Answer: C

Explanation:

Common ostrich Height: Male: 2.1 – 2.8 m (Adult), Female: 1.7 – 2 m (Adult)

 

105 . The largest eggs in the world today are the eggs laid by the

A. Whale

B. Ostrich

C. Crocodile

D. African Duck

Answer: B

 

106 . The tallest tree in the world is

A. Date palm

B. Coconut palm

C. Cuban Royal palm

D. Quindio wax palm

Answer: D

Explanation:

Quindio wax palm. at dahil wala si redwood sa choices kay Quindio tyo.

 

107 . The largest peninsula in the world is

A. Alaska

B. Arabia

C. Labrador

D. Southern India

Answer: B

 

108 . The biggest irrigation scheme in the world (Llyod Barrage) is located in

A. USA

B. Brazil

C. Russia

D. Pakistan

Answer: D

 

109 . The tallest minaret in the world (Sultan Hassan Mosque) is located in

A. Iran

B. Iraq

C. Egypt

D. Turkey

Answer: C

 

110 . Lake Superior, the largest fresh water lake in the world is located in

A. USA

B. Brazil

C. Russia

D. Canada

Answer: D

Explanation:

Combined, Lake Michigan–Huron is the largest fresh water lake by area in the world. If Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are considered two separate lakes, Lake Superior is larger than either. location: United States, Canada.

 

111 . The biggest city in world in area is

A. Paris

B. Tokyo

C. New York

D. Mount Isa

Answer: C

 

112 . The world’s first artificial satellite was

A. Sputnik 1

B. Explorer 1

C. Vanguard 1

D. Dong Fang Hong 1

Answer: A

Explanation:

History changed on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I. The world's first artificial satellite was about the size of a beach ball (58 cm.or 22.8 inches in diameter), weighed only 83.6 kg. or 183.9 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit the Earth on its elliptical path.

(may tanong gen ed what was the first satellite in the philippines. sagot DIWATA1)

 

113 . The longest river in Europe is

A. Ural River

B. Volga River

C. River Thames

D. Orange River

Answer: B

 

114 . The first person who entered into space was

A. Yuri Gagarin

B. Alan Shepard

C. Alexey Leonov

D. Neil Armstrong

Answer: A

 

115 . The first person who walked on the Moon was

A. Yuri Gagarin

B. Alan Shepard

C. Alexey Leonov

D. Neil Armstrong

Answer: D

 

116 . The first spacewalk was performed by

A. Yuri Gagarin

B. Alan Shepard

C. Alexey Leonov

D. Neil Armstrong

Answer: C

 

117 . The first space station was

 

A. Mir

B. Salyut 1

C. Lunokhod 1

D. International Space Station (ISS)

Answer: B

 

118 . The first moon walker (remote-controlled robot) was

A. Mir

B. Salyut 1

C. Lunokhod 1

D. International Space Station (ISS)

Answer: C

 

119 . The first spacecraft to LAND on the Moon was

A. Luna 1

B. Luna 3

C. Luna 6

D. Luna 9

 

Answer: D

Explanation:

The Luna 9 spacecraft, launched by the Soviet Union, performed the first successful soft Moon landing on 3 February, 1966.

 

120 . The first spacecraft to land on the Venus was

A. Venera 3

B. Venera 5

C. Venera 7

D. Venera 9

Answer: C

 

Explanation:

On December 15, 1970 an unmanned Soviet spacecraft, Venera 7, became the first spacecraft to land on another planet.

 

121 . The first spacecraft to land on the Mars was

A. Mars 3

B. Mars 5

C. Mars 7

D. Mars 9

 

Answer: A

Explanation:

After the Mars 2 lander crashed on the martian surface, Mars 3 lander became the first spacecraft to attain soft landing on Mars on 2 December 1971.

 

122 . The world’s oldest surviving federation is

A. Italy

B. Russia

C. Great Britain

D. United States

Answer: D

 

123 . The highest "cold desert" in the world is

A. Siberia Desert

B. Katpana Desert

C. Antarctica Desert

D. Greenland Desert

 

Answer: B

Explanation:

Katpana Desert are located at Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan, this desert is also known as the "Cold Desert". Katpana Desert is situated at an elevation of 2,226 metres above sea level.

 

124 . The first female who led a Muslim state was

A. Khalida Zia

B. Fatima Jinnah

C. Benazir Bhutto

D. Maryam Nawaz

 

Answer: C

Explanation:

Benazir Bhutto was a Pakistani politician who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996. She was the first woman to head a democratic government in a Muslim majority nation.

 

125 . Which country has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

A. Italy

B. China

C. Spain

D. France

 

Answer: A

 

126 . Which country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a chemical element?

A. Nigeria

B. Botswana

C. DR Congo

D. South Africa

 

Answer: C

Explanation:

Cobalt extraction. The United States Geological Survey estimates world reserves of cobalt at 7,100,000 metric tons. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) currently produces 63% of the world's cobalt.

 

127 . The world’s largest landlocked country is

A. Azerbaijan

B. Uzbekistan

C. Kazakhstan

D. Afghanistan

 

Answer: C

Explanation:

Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world with an area of 2,724,900 km² and the ninth largest in the world.


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