World Records – General Knowledge Questions
World Records – General Knowledge
World Geography and Nature
1. Largest Continent – Asia (30% of world’s area)
2. Smallest Continent – Australia
3. Largest Ocean – Pacific Ocean
4. Smallest Ocean – Arctic Ocean
5. Deepest Ocean – Pacific Ocean
6. Largest Sea – South China Sea
7. Largest Gulf – Gulf of Mexico
8. Largest Island – Greenland
9. Largest Group of Islands – Indonesia
10. Longest River – Nile River (6,650 km)
11. Largest River by Drainage – Amazon River
12. Largest Tributary – Madeira (of Amazon)
13. Busiest Commercial River – Rhine River
14. Largest River Island – Majuli, India
15. Largest Country – Russia
16. Smallest Country – Vatican City (44 hectares)
17. Most Voters (Country) – India
18. Longest Borderline – Canada
19. Most Neighbouring Countries – China (13 countries)
20. Largest Desert – Sahara (Africa)
21. Largest Desert in Asia – Gobi Desert
22. Highest Mountain Peak – Mount Everest (8,848 m)
23. Longest Mountain Range – Andes (South America)
24. Hottest Region – Algeria (Libya)
25. Coldest Place – Vostok, Antarctica
26. Largest Salt Water Lake – Caspian Sea
27. Largest Fresh Water Lake – Lake Superior
28. Deepest Lake – Lake Baikal
29. Highest Altitude Lake – Lake Titicaca
30. Largest Artificial Lake – Lake Volta (Ghana)
31. Largest Delta – Sundarbans Delta
Cultural and Human Records
32. Largest Epic – Mahabharata
33. Largest Museum – American Museum of Natural History (USA)
34. Largest Zoo – Kruger National Park (South Africa)
35. Largest Bird – Ostrich
36. Smallest Bird – Hummingbird
37. Largest Mammal – Blue Whale
38. Largest Temple – Angkor Wat (Cambodia)
39. Tallest Tower (Historic) – Qutub Minar
40. Largest Clock Tower – Great Bell of Moscow
41. Largest Statue – Statue of Unity (India)
42. Largest Hindu Temple Complex – Akshardham Temple, Delhi
43. Largest Mosque – Al Hayat, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
44. Tallest Mosque – Sultan Hassan Mosque, Cairo
45. Tallest Building – Burj Khalifa, Dubai (UAE)
46. Largest Church – Basilica of St. Peter (Vatican City)
Population and Religion
47. Largest Hindu Population – India
48. Largest Muslim Population – Indonesia
49. Largest Christian Population – United States (correction)
50. Largest Jewish Population – Israel
51. Largest Buddhist Population – China
Global Affairs and Security
52. Largest Terrorist Organization – ISIS (Iraq-Syria)
53. Most Wanted Terrorist (Historic) – Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
People and Infrastructure
54. Largest Donor – Bill Gates
55. Most Powerful Person (Historic) – Barack Obama
56. Longest Railway Platform – Hubballi Station (India) (latest, not Kazakhstan)
57. Largest Railway Station – Grand Central Terminal, New York
58. Busiest Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson, Atlanta (USA) (latest correct)
59. Largest Airport (Area) – King Fahd International, Saudi Arabia
60. Largest Port – Shanghai Port, China (updated)
61. Longest Dam – Hirakud Dam, Odisha (India)
62. Highest Dam – Rogun Dam (Tajikistan)
63. Highest Road – Leh–Manali Road (India)
64. Largest Road Bridge – Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna
65. Highest Volcano – Ojos del Salado (Chile-Argentina)
66. Department with Most Employees – Indian Railways
67. Highest Cricket Ground – Chail, Himachal Pradesh (India)
68. Largest Library – Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
69. Largest Museum (by Collection) – British Museum, London
70. Largest Office Building – Pentagon (USA)