ESSENTIAL GK
Biggest, Highest, Largest, Longest in the World
Tallest Animal in the World Largest Archipelago in the World Fastest Bird in the World Largest Bird in the World Smallest Bird in the World Longest Railway Bridge in the World Tallest Building in the world Canal, Longest Irrigational Longest Canal in the World Highest Capital in the World Biggest City in Area in the World Largest City in Population in the World Costliest City in the World Highest City in the World Largest Continent in the World Smallest Continent in the World Biggest Country in the World by Area Largest Country in the World by Population
Giraffe Indonesia Swift Ostrich Humming Bird Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana (U.S.A) Burj Dubai, UAE The Kalakumsky Canal Suez Canal La Paz (Bolivia) Mount Isa (Australia) Tokyo Tokyo Van Chuan (China) Asia Australia Russia China
Largest Country in the World by Electorate Largest Creature in the World Largest Delta in the World Largest Desert in the World Largest Desert in Asia Largest Dam in the World Dam Highest in the World Diamond Largest in the World Largest Dome in the World Largest Epic in the World Largest Irrigation Scheme in the World Largest Island in the World Largest Sea in the World Deepest Lake in the World Largest Lake (Artificial) in the World Highest Lake in the World Largest Lake (Fresh water) in the World Largest Lake (Salt water) in the World Largest Library in the World Highest Mountain Peak in the World Longest Mountain Range in the World Largest Museum in the World
India Blue whale Sunderban (Bangladesh & India) Sahara (Africa) Gobi Grand Coulee Dam (U.S.A) Hoover Dam (U.S.A) The Cullinan Astrodome, in Housten (U.S.A) Mahabharat Lloyd Barrage, Sukkhur (Pakistan) Greenland Mediterranean Sea Baikal (Siberia) Lake Mead (Boulder Dam) Titicaca (Bolivia) Superior Caspian United States Library of Congress, Washington D.C Everest (Nepal) Andes (S. America) British Museum, London
Largest Ocean in the World Biggest Palace in the World Largest Park in the World Largest Peninsula in the World Coldest Place (Habitated) in the World Dryest Place in the World Hottest Place in the World Rainiest Place in the World Biggest Planet in the World Brightest Planet in the World Smallest Planet in the World Highest Plateau in the World Longest Platform in the World Longest Railway in the World Largest Railway Station in the World Longest River in the World Largest River in the World Largest Sea-bird in the World Brightest Star in the World Tallest Statue in the World Largest Telescope Radio in the World World's Tramway first in the World Longest Tunnel (Railway) in the World
Pacific Vatican (Italy) Yellow Stone National Park (U.S.A) Arabia Verkhoyansk (Siberia) Iqique (in Atacama Desert, Chile) Azizia (Libya, Africa) Mausinram (Meghalaya, India) Jupiter Venus Mercury Pamir (Tibet) Kharagpur (India) Trans-Siberian railway Grand Central Terminal, Chicago (U.S.A) Nile (Africa) Amazon (S. America) Albatross Sirius Statue of Motherland, Volgograd (Russia) New Mexico (U.S.A) New York Tanna (Japan)
Longest Tunnel (road) in the World Highest Volcano Most Volcano Active in the World Longest Wall in the World Highest Waterfall in the World Lowest Water body in the World Largest Zoo in the World
Mont Blanc Tunnel between France and Italy Ojos del Salado (Andes, Ecuador) Maunaloa (Hawaii - U.S.A) Great Wall of China Angel (Venezuela) Dead Sea Kruger National Park, South Africa
SPORTS
SPORTS - PERSONS Questions
1. William Sigei, an athlete who broke the 10,000 meters world record, belongs to which of 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
(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 BC Ans. (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) Seoul Ans. (d) 10. The name of Geoff Boycott is associated with which of the following games? (a) Boxing (b) Cricket (c) Golf
(d) Swimming Ans. (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)
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 following sports 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)
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 following countries? (a) U.S.A (b) Brazil (c) Russia (d) Ukraine (e) Spain Ans. (d)
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 following sports 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) Golf Ans. (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)
35. Which of the following countries was readmitted to the Olympics after her 21 year suspension? (a) Iran (b) Iraq (c) Burma (d) South Africa Ans. (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 to right) 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)
Tennis Maureen Connolly Brinker won 50 consecutive Grand Slam singles matches ending with her title at Wimbledon in 1954.
Cricket World Records Highest innings totals Rank Score 1 443-9 (50 overs) 2 4389 (49.5 overs) Teams Sri Lanka v Netherlands South Africa v Australia (match report) Venue Amstelveen Johannesburg Season 2006 200506
Highest match aggregate Rank Score Teams 1 87213 (99.5 Australia (4344) v South Africa overs) (4389) (match report) 2 82515 (100 India (4147) v Sri Lanka (4118) overs) Largest tied run chases Rank Score 1 3407 (50 overs)
Venue Johannesburg Rajkot
Season 2005 06 2009-10
Teams New Zealand v England
Venue Napier
Season 20072008
Fastest fifty Rank Balls faced 1 17
Player Sanath Jayasuria
Match Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Venue Karachi
Season 2008
Fastest century Rank Balls faced 1 37
Player Shahid Afridi
Match Pakistan v Sri Lanka
Venue Nairobi
Season 1996
