World Records & Firsts
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Q1.K2, the second highest mountain in the world, is located in which range?
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K2 is located in the Karakoram Range in Pakistan.
Q2.The book of world records published annually since 1955 is known by which name?
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Guinness World Records has been published annually since 1955.
Q3.The deepest point in the world ocean is located in which trench?
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The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest known point.
Q4.Which country has the shortest coastline in the world?
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Monaco has one of the shortest coastlines of any coastal country.
Q5.Which country was the first to launch an artificial satellite?
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The USSR launched Sputnik 1 on 4 October 1957.
Q6.Which is regarded as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world?
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Damascus is widely regarded as among the oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Q7.Which is the fastest land animal in the world?
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The cheetah can reach speeds of over 100 kilometres per hour.
Q8.Which is the highest mountain in the world?
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Mount Everest at 8,849 metres is the highest mountain above sea level.
Q9.Which is the highest plateau in the world?
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The Tibetan Plateau is known as the Roof of the World.
Q10.Which is the highest waterfall in the world?
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Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world highest uninterrupted waterfall.
Q11.Which is the largest animal in the world?
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The blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have existed.
Q12.Which is the largest continent in the world?
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Asia is the largest continent by both area and population.
Q13.Which is the largest country in the world by area?
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Russia is the largest country by land area.
Q14.Which is the largest desert in the world?
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The Antarctic Polar Desert is the largest desert by area.
Q15.Which is the largest island in the world?
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Greenland is the largest island in the world.
Q16.Which is the largest ocean in the world?
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The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean.
Q17.Which is the longest canal in the world?
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The Grand Canal of China is the longest artificial waterway in the world.
Q18.Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
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The Andes in South America form the longest continental mountain range.
Q19.Which is the longest river in the world?
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The Nile is conventionally regarded as the longest river in the world.
Q20.Which is the longest wall in the world?
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The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world.