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ESSENTIAL GK

Biggest, Highest, Largest, Longest in the World

Tallest Animal in the World Giraffe

Largest Archipelago in the World Indonesia

Fastest Bird in the World Swift

Largest Bird in the World Ostrich

Smallest Bird in the World Humming Bird

Longest Railway Bridge in the World Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana (U.S.A)

Tallest Building in the world Burj Dubai, UAE

Canal, Longest Irrigational The Kalakumsky Canal

Longest Canal in the World Suez Canal

Highest Capital in the World La Paz (Bolivia)

Biggest City in Area in the World Mount Isa (Australia)

Largest City in Population in the World Tokyo

Costliest City in the World Tokyo

Highest City in the World Van Chuan (China)

Largest Continent in the World Asia

Smallest Continent in the World Australia

Biggest Country in the World by Area Russia

Largest Country in the World byPopulation

China
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Largest Country in the World byElectorate

India

Largest Creature in the World Blue whale

Largest Delta in the World Sunderban (Bangladesh & India)

Largest Desert in the World Sahara (Africa)

Largest Desert in Asia Gobi

Largest Dam in the World Grand Coulee Dam (U.S.A)

Dam Highest in the World Hoover Dam (U.S.A)

Diamond Largest in the World The Cullinan

Largest Dome in the World Astrodome, in Housten (U.S.A)

Largest Epic in the World Mahabharat

Largest Irrigation Scheme in the World Lloyd Barrage, Sukkhur (Pakistan)

Largest Island in the World Greenland

Largest Sea in the World Mediterranean Sea

Deepest Lake in the World Baikal (Siberia)

Largest Lake (Artificial) in the World Lake Mead (Boulder Dam)

Highest Lake in the World Titicaca (Bolivia)

Largest Lake (Fresh water) in theWorld

Superior

Largest Lake (Salt water) in the World Caspian

Largest Library in the World United States Library of Congress, Washington

D.C

Highest Mountain Peak in the World Everest (Nepal)

Longest Mountain Range in the World Andes (S. America)

Largest Museum in the World British Museum, London


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Largest Ocean in the World Pacific

Biggest Palace in the World Vatican (Italy)

Largest Park in the World Yellow Stone National Park (U.S.A)

Largest Peninsula in the World Arabia

Coldest Place (Habitated) in the World Verkhoyansk (Siberia)

Dryest Place in the World Iqique (in Atacama Desert, Chile)

Hottest Place in the World Azizia (Libya, Africa)

Rainiest Place in the World Mausinram (Meghalaya, India)

Biggest Planet in the World Jupiter

Brightest Planet in the World Venus

Smallest Planet in the World Mercury

Highest Plateau in the World Pamir (Tibet)

Longest Platform in the World Kharagpur (India)

Longest Railway in the World Trans-Siberian railway

Largest Railway Station in the World Grand Central Terminal, Chicago (U.S.A)

Longest River in the World Nile (Africa)

Largest River in the World Amazon (S. America)

Largest Sea-bird in the World Albatross

Brightest Star in the World Sirius

Tallest Statue in the World Statue of Motherland, Volgograd (Russia)

Largest Telescope Radio in the World New Mexico (U.S.A)

World's Tramway first in the World New York

Longest Tunnel (Railway) in the World Tanna (Japan)


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Longest Tunnel (road) in the World Mont Blanc Tunnel between France and Italy

Highest Volcano Ojos del Salado (Andes, Ecuador)

Most Volcano Active in the World Maunaloa (Hawaii - U.S.A)

Longest Wall in the World Great Wall of China

Highest Waterfall in the World Angel (Venezuela)

Lowest Water body in the World Dead Sea

Largest Zoo in the World Kruger National Park, South Africa

SPORTSSPORTS - PERSONS Questions

1. William Sigei, an athlete who broke the 10,000 meters world record, belongs to whichof the following countries?(a) Kenya(b) Nigeria(c) Uganda(d) Tanzania(e) Mexico

Ans. (a)

2. Which Indian Cricketer was given the title Tiger?(a) Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi(b) B. S. Bedi(c) Sunil Gavaskar(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

3. Which of the following Cricketers has scored the highest total runs in test cricket?(a) Allan Border

(b) Brian Lara(c) Donald Bradman(d) Sunil Gavaskar(e) Sachin Tendulkar

Ans. (e)

4. Which of the following is wrongly matched?(a) Hockey : 100 yards x 55 yards


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(b) Badminton (Single) : 10 ft x 44 ft.(c) Lawn Tennis : 78 ft x 36 ft(d) Volleyball : 30 ft x 30 ft

Ans. (b)

5. Susi Susanti, held the Grand Slam title in which of the following games(a) Lawn Tennis(b) Badminton(c) Volley bail(d) Table Tennis(e) None of these

Ans. (b)

6. First Olympic Games were held in(a) 776 BC.(b) 798 BC

(a) 876 BC(d) 898 BCAns. (a)

7. The Olympic Symbol comprises of five rings or circles linked together to represent(a) sporting friendship of all people(b) five continents(c) Both (a) & (b)(d) None of these

Ans. (c)

8. Kamlesh Mehta has distinguished himself in which of the following games/sports?(a) Golf(b) Tennis(c) Billiards(d) Badminton(e) Table Tennis

Ans. (e)

9. The 1988 World Olympics Game were held at(a) Montreal(b) Los Angeles

(c) Tokyo(d) SeoulAns. (d)

10. The name of Geoff Boycott is associated with which of the following games?(a) Boxing(b) Cricket(c) Golf


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(d) SwimmingAns. (b)

11. Geet Sethi has made a mark in(a) Golf

(b) Billiards(c) Chess(d) Shooting

Ans. (b)

12. Which of the following cups/trophies is associated with football?(a) Davis Cup(b) Deodhar Trophy(c) Champions Trophy(d) Santosh Trophy

Ans. (d)

13. The Olympic Museum was opened at which of the following places?(a) Istanbul(b) Rome(c) Lausanne(d) Athens(e) Geneva

Ans. (c)

14. With which of the following games/ sports is Popping crease associated?(a) Swimming

(b) Water Polo(c) Cricket(d) Lawn Tennis

Ans. (c)

15. Wimbledon is a place connected with(a) Cricket(b) Table Tennis(c) Badminton(d) Lawn Tennis

Ans. (d)

16. With which sport the term caddie is associated?(a) Polo(b) Golf(c) Bridge(d) Billiards

Ans. (b)


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17. Olympic Games after 4th century AD. Restarted (Under IOC )from(a) 1896(b) 1904(c) 1912(d) 1916

Ans. (a)

18. The Rovers Cup is associated with(a) Cricket(b) Hockey(c) Football(d) Golf(e) Tennis

Ans. (a)

19. Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his performance in which of the followingsports events?(a) Athletics(b) Cycling(c) Archery(d) Swimming(e) Weightlifting

Ans. (b)

20. With which of the following sports is Leroy Burrell associated?

(a) Swimming(b) Cricket(c) Athletics(d) Boxing

Ans. (c)

21. S. Vijaya Lakshmi and Nisha Mohita are associated with(a) Tennis(b) Badminton(c) Chess(d) Table tennis

Ans. (c)

22. In which city the Asian Games first took place?(a) Beijing(b) Kuala Lumpur(c) Tokyo(d) New Delhi

Ans. (d)


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23 Ali Sher, an Arjuna award winner, is associated with(a) Football(b) Golf(c) Yachting(d) Equestrian

Ans. (b)

24. Who is the highest wicket taker in the world in one day cricket?(a) Imran Khan(b) Ian Botham(c) Kapil Dev(d) Richard Hadlee(e) None of these

Ans. (e)

25. How many players are there in a water polo team?

(a) 4(b) 5(c) 6(d) 7

Ans. (d)

26. Which of the following is correctly matched?(a) Nehru Trophy Table Tennis(b) Holkar Trophy Bridge(c) Ruia Trophy Kabaddi(d) B.C. Roy Trophy Lawn Tennis

Ans. (b)

27. Ashes is the term associated with which of the following sports?(a) Football(b) Cricket(c) Hockey(d) Basketball

Ans. (b)

28. Sergei Bubkha, an athlete of international repute, belongs to which of the followingcountries?

(a) U.S.A(b) Brazil(c) Russia(d) Ukraine(e) Spain

Ans. (d)


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29. The term Chukker is used in(a) Rifle shooting(b) Horse racing(c) Wrestling(d) Polo

Ans. (d)

30. Which of the following is a set of five events included in Modem Pentathlon?(a) Cycling, Skating, Shooting, Gymnastics, Running(b) Judo, Shooting, Swimming, Cycling, Running(c) Horse riding, Fencing, Shooting, Gymnastics, Running(d) Horse riding, Fencing, Shooting, Swimming, Running

Ans. (d)

31. Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his performance in which of the followingsports events?

(a) Athletics(b) Cycling(c) Archery(d) Swimming(e) Weight lifting

Ans. (b)

32. The famous player Pele is associated with which of the following games?(a) Table Tennis(b) Football(c) Hockey

(d) Volleyball(e) GolfAns. (b)

33. Which of the following games is not included in the Olympic Games?(a) Cycling(b) Archery(c) Cricket(d) Skiing

Ans. (c)

34. If you scored cannon, which game would you be playing?(a) Football(b) Cricket(c) Billiards(d) Hockey

Ans. (c)


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35. Which of the following countries was readmitted to the Olympics after her 21 yearsuspension?(a) Iran(b) Iraq(c) Burma

(d) South AfricaAns. (d)

36. Kamlesh Mehta is associated with(a) Chess(b) Hockey(c) Football(d) Tab Tennis

Ans. (d)

37. Tripping is associated with

(a) Snooker(b) Football(c) Cricket(d) Lawn Tennis

Ans. (b)

38. Which of the following places is known as the Mecca of Indian Football?(a) Delhi(b) Bombay(c) Calcutta(d) Ambala

Ans. (c)

39. The five intertwined rings or circles on the Olympic Flag made of white (from left toright) are(a) blue, yellow, black, green and red(b) yellow, red, green, black and blue(c) red, green, black, yellow and blue(d) yellow, green, black, blue and red

Ans. (a)

40. Maradona is a famous player associated with

(a) Cricket(b) Hockey(c) Football(d) Golf

Ans. (c)


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Tennis

Maureen Connolly Brinkerwon 50 consecutive Grand Slam singles matches ending with her

title atWimbledon in 1954.

Cricket World Records

Highest innings totalsRank Score Teams Venue Season

1 443-9 (50 overs) Sri Lanka v Netherlands Amstelveen 2006

2 4389 (49.5overs)

South AfricavAustralia (matchreport)

Johannesburg 200506

Highest match aggregate

Rank Score Teams Venue Season1 87213 (99.5

overs)Australia(4344) v South Africa

(4389) (match report)

Johannesburg 200506

2 82515 (100overs)

India (4147) v Sri Lanka (4118) Rajkot 2009-10

Largest tied run chases

Rank Score Teams Venue Season

1 3407 (50 overs) New Zealand v England Napier 20072008

Fastest fiftyRank Balls faced Player Match Venue Season

1 17 Sanath Jayasuria Sri Lanka v Pakistan Karachi 2008
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Fastest century

Rank Balls faced Player Match Venue Season

1 37 Shahid Afridi Pakistan v Sri Lanka Nairobi 1996
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