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)