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Which airport holds the title of the highest in the world?
Which airport holds the title of the highest in the world?
What is the world's longest river?
What is the world's longest river?
What is the title of the world's longest epic?
What is the title of the world's longest epic?
Which of the following is the largest mosque in the world?
Which of the following is the largest mosque in the world?
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Which structure is known as the world's longest wall?
Which structure is known as the world's longest wall?
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Which is the world’s largest ocean?
Which is the world’s largest ocean?
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What is the largest freshwater lake by volume?
What is the largest freshwater lake by volume?
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Which animal is known as the largest land animal?
Which animal is known as the largest land animal?
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What is the tallest building in the world?
What is the tallest building in the world?
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Which is the largest desert in the world?
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Study Notes
Notable Records in the World
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World’s Longest Epic: Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic.
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Longest Railway Line: The Trans-Siberian Railway, stretches across Russia from Moscow to Vladivostok.
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World’s Longest River: Nile River, flowing through northeastern Africa.
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World’s Biggest Airbus: Airbus A380, a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine aircraft.
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Highest Airport: Daocheng Yading Airport, located in Tibet at an elevation of 4,411 meters (14,472 feet).
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World’s Biggest Museum: Louvre Museum in France, renowned for its extensive collection of art and history.
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World’s Highest City: La Paz, Bolivia, situated at an altitude of around 3,650 meters (11,975 feet).
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Largest Diamond: Cullinan Diamond, the largest gem-quality diamond ever found.
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Largest Flower: Rafflesia arnoldii, known for its giant blooms that can surpass 1 meter in diameter.
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World’s Longest Railway Tunnel: Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, measuring 57.1 kilometers (35.5 miles).
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Highest Road: Khardung La in India, one of the highest motorable passes at 5,359 meters (17,582 feet).
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Highest Plateau: Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as "the Roof of the World".
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Highest Mountain Range: Himalayas, home to Mount Everest, the highest peak on Earth.
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World’s Highest Lake: Ojos del Salado, located in the Andes between Chile and Argentina.
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Largest Temple: Angkor Wat in Cambodia, a vast temple complex originally constructed for the Khmer Empire.
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Largest Seabird: Wandering Albatross, known for its impressive wingspan.
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World’s Largest Stadium: Narendra Modi Stadium in India, with a capacity of over 132,000 spectators.
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Largest Park: Northeast Greenland National Park, covering an area of 972,000 square kilometers.
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World’s Largest Residential Palace: Istana Nurul Iman in Brunei, the official residence of the Sultan.
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Largest Mosque: Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, surrounds the Kaaba.
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Largest Library: The Library of Congress in the United States, housing millions of books and recordings.
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Largest Country by Area: Russia, spanning over 17 million square kilometers.
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Largest Country by Population: China, with over 1.4 billion inhabitants.
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Largest Cemetery: Wadi al-Salam Cemetery in Najaf, Iraq, spanning 1480 acres.
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Fastest Bird: Peregrine falcon, capable of reaching speeds over 240 mph in a dive.
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World’s Longest Wall: Great Wall of China, stretching approximately 21,196 kilometers.
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Widest Waterfall: Khone Falls in Laos, with a width of about 10,783 meters.
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Most Populous City: Tokyo, Japan, with a metropolitan area population exceeding 37 million.
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Deepest Lake: Baikal Lake in Russia, with a maximum depth of about 1,642 meters.
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Deepest Ocean: Pacific Ocean, containing the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth.
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World’s Rainiest Place: Mawsynram, India, receives an average annual rainfall of 467.4 inches.
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Coldest Planet: Neptune, with temperatures around -214 degrees Celsius.
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World’s Hottest Place: Death Valley, California, known for its extreme heat, recording temperatures up to 134°F.
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World’s Smallest Mountain: Mount Wycheproof in Australia, measuring just 148 meters (486 feet) high.
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Lowest Water Level: Dead Sea, lying at 430 meters below sea level.
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World’s Highest Movie Theatre: Located in India, offering views at an elevated position.
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Tallest Tower: Tokyo Skytree in Japan, reaching a height of 634 meters (2,080 feet).
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Tallest Fountain: King Fahd’s Fountain in Saudi Arabia, shooting water up to 312 meters (1,024 feet).
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World’s Tallest Minaret: Djamaa el Djazaïr in Algeria, measuring 265 meters (869 feet).
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World’s Tallest Animal: Giraffe, known for its long neck and legs.
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World’s Longest Canal: Grand Canal of China, an ancient canal system over 1,700 kilometers long.
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World’s Longest Bridge: Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, measuring 164.8 kilometers (102.4 miles).
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World’s Largest Cathedral: Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, known for its Renaissance architecture.
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World’s Smallest Sea: Sea of Marmara, situated between Europe and Asia.
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World’s Largest Sea: South China Sea, covering an area of about 3.5 million square kilometers.
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World’s Largest Bird: Ostrich, the largest and heaviest living bird species.
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World’s Largest Animal: Blue Whale, the largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth.
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World’s Longest Railway Platform: Kharagpur, India, known for its length of 1,066.33 meters.
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World’s Largest Railway Station: Grand Central Terminal in New York City, famous for its grandeur and architecture.
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Largest Peninsula: Arabian Peninsula, encompassing countries like Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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World’s Largest Mountain Range: Andes, running along South America.
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Largest Freshwater Lake (by volume): Lake Baikal in Russia, holds about 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater.
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Largest Freshwater Lake (by surface area): Lake Superior, located in North America.
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World’s Largest Lake: Caspian Sea, technically a lake but named a sea, bordered by five countries.
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World’s Largest Island: Greenland, the largest island not considered a continent.
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World’s Fastest Land Animal: Cheetah, capable of speeds up to 70 mph.
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Largest Land Animal: African Bush Elephant, with males weighing up to 12,000 pounds.
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World’s Longest Corridor: Ramanatha Swamy Temple, with its impressive corridor architecture.
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World’s Largest Volcano: Mauna Loa in Hawaii, covering an area of 5,271 square kilometers.
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Largest Gulf: Gulf of Mexico, bordered by the United States and Mexico.
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World’s Largest Desert: Sahara, spanning over 9 million square kilometers.
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Tallest Building: Burj Khalifa in Dubai, measuring 828 meters (2,717 feet).
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World’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam: Three Gorges Dam in China, generating about 22,500 MW of electricity.
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World’s Largest Dam: Tarbela Dam in Pakistan, primarily for irrigation and hydroelectric power.
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World’s Tallest Dam: Jinping-I Dam in China, standing 305 meters (1,001 feet) tall.
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Largest Bay: Bay of Bengal, an extension of the northeastern Indian Ocean.
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World’s Largest Delta: Ganges Delta, formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers.
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World’s Largest Ocean: Pacific Ocean, covering more than 63 million square miles.
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Largest Continent: Asia, covering about 30% of Earth's total land area.
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Smallest Continent: Australia, both a country and continent.
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Test your knowledge of the world's record holders in various categories! From the longest rivers to the tallest cities, this quiz covers some of the most fascinating facts about our planet. See how much you know about these amazing titles and their significance.
