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World GK I : Major Lakes of the World

1. Largest Lake ➜ Caspian Sea
2. Largest saline water lake ➜ Caspian Sea
3. Largest fresh water lake ➜ Lake Superior
4. Highest Lake ➜ Lake Titicaca
5. Deepest Lake ➜ Lake Baikal
6. India’s largest lake ➜ Chilika lake

World GK II : Important Lakes of the World 

➤ Caspian Lake

• Location: Russia and CIS
• Area (sq. Km.): 371000

➤ Superior Lake

• Location: Canada And USA
• Area (sq. Km.): 82414

➤ Victoria Lake

• Location: Tanzania (Africa)
• Area (sq. Km.): 69485

➤ Huron Lake

• Location: Canada and USA
• Area (sq. Km.): 59596

➤ Michigan Lake

• Location: USA
• Area (sq. Km.): 58016

➤ Tanganyika Lake

• Location: Africa
• Area (sq. Km.): 32892

➤ Baikal Lake

• Location: Russia (CIS)
• Area (sq. Km.): 31502

➤ Great Bear Lake

• Location: Canada
• Area (sq. Km.): 31080

➤ Aral Lake

• Location: Russia (CIS)
• Area (sq. Km.): 30700

➤ Great Slave

• Location: Canada
• Area (sq. Km.): 28438

World GK III: Continents of the World

1. Asia

• Area (sq. km.): 41667920

2. Africa

•  Area (sq. km.): 29800540

3. North America

• Area (sq. km.): 24320000

4. South America 

• Area (sq. km.): 17599050

5. Antarctica 

• Area (sq. km.): 14245000

6. Europe 

• Area (sq. km.): 9699550

7. Australia 

• Area (sq. km.): 7687120
  

World GK IV : Oceans of the World

1. Pacific Ocean

• Area (sq. km.): 166,240000
• Greatest Depth: Mariana Trench

2. Atlantic Ocean

• Area (sq. km.): 86,560000
• Greatest Depth: Puerto Rico Trench

3. Indian Ocean

• Area (sq. km.): 73430000
• Greatest Depth: Java Trench

4. Arctic Ocean

• Area (sq. km.): 13230000

World GK V : Major Mountain Peaks of the World

1. Everest

• Location: Nepal
• Height (m): 8,848

2. K2(Godwin Austin)

• Location: India
• Height (m): 8,611

3. Kanchanjanga

• Location: India
• Height (m): 8,598

4. Makalu

• Location: Nepal-China
• Height (m): 8,481

5. Dhaulagiri

• Location: Nepal
• Height (m): 8,172

6. Cho Oyu

• Location: Nepal
• Height (m): 8,153

7. Nanga Parbat

• Location: India
• Height (m): 8,126

8. Hidden peak

• Location: India
• Height (m): 8,068

9. Annapurna

• Location: Nepal
• Height (m): 8,078

10. Nandadevi

• Location: India
• Height (m): 7,813

World GK VI : Major Deserts of the World

1. Sahara

• N. Africa (includes the Libyan and the Nubian Desert)

2. Australian

• Australia (includes Gibson, Simpson, Victorian, Great Sandy)

3. Arabian

• Arab Countries (includes Rub’al Khali & An-Nafad of S.Arabia and Dast-e-Lut & Dast-e-Kavir of Iran)

4. Kalahari

• Africa (mainly in Botswana)

5. Gobi

• Mongolia

6. Atacama

• Central Chile

7. Patagonian

• Argentina

8. Namib

• Namibia

9. Takla Makan

• Sinkiang, China

10. Karakum

• Turkmenistan

11. Sonoran

• Arizona and California (USA)

12. Thar

• India

World GK VII : Major Gulfs of the World

1. Gulf of Mexico

• Area (sq. km.): 15,44,000

2. Gulf of Hudson

• Area (sq. km.): 12,33,000

3. Arabian gulf

• Area (sq. km.): 2,38,000

4. Gulf of St. Lawrence

• Area (sq. km.): 2,37,000

5. Gulf of California

• Area (sq. km.): 1,62,000

6. English Channel

• Area (sq. km.): 89,900

World GK VIII : Major Peninsulas of the World

1. Arabia

• Area (sq. km.): 32,50,000

2. Southern India

• Area (sq. km.): 20,72,000

3. Alaska

• Area (sq. km.): 15,00,000

4. Labrador

• Area (sq. km.): 13,00,000

5. Scandinavia

• Area (sq. km.): 8,00,000

6. Iberian

• Area (sq. km.): 584,000

World GK IX : Major Mountain Ranges of the World

1. Andes

• Location: South America
• Length: 7,200

2. Himalayas-Karakoram-Hindkush

• Location: South Central Asia
• Length: 5,000

3. Rockies

• Location: North America
• Length: 4,800

4. Great Dividing Range

• Location: East Australia
• Length: 3,600

5. Atlas

• Location: North West Africa
• Length: 1,930

6. Western Ghats

• Location: Western India
• Length: 1,610

7. Caucasus

• Location: Europe
• Length: 1,200

8. Alaska

• Location: USA
• Length: 1,130

9. Alps

• Location: Europe
• Length: 1,050

World GK X : Important Cities on the River Banks (World)

• Adelaide (in Australia) ➜ Torrens
• Amsterdam (in Netherlands) ➜ Amsel
• Alexandria (in Egyp) ➜ Nile
• Ankara (in Turkey) ➜ Kazil
• Bangkok (in Thailand) ➜ Chao Praya
• Basra (in Iraq) ➜ Euphrates and Tigris
• Baghdad (in Iraq) ➜ Tigris
• Berlin (in Germany) ➜ Spree
• Bonn (in Germany) ➜ Rhine
• Budapest (in Hungary) ➜ Danube
• Bristol (in UK) ➜ Avon
• Buenos Aires (in Argentina) ➜ Laplata
• Chittagong (in Bangladesh) ➜ Majyani
• Canton (in China) ➜ Si-Kiang
• Cairo (in Egypt) ➜ Nile
• Chung King (in China) ➜ Yang-tse-king
• Cologne  (in Germany) ➜ Rhine
• Dandzing  (in Germany) ➜ Vistula
• Dresden (in Germany) ➜ Elbe
• Dublin (in Ireland) ➜ Liffy
• Hamburg (in Germany) ➜ Elbe
• Kabul (in Afghanistan) ➜ Kabul
• Karachi (in Pakistan) ➜ Indus
• Khartoum (in Sudan) ➜ Confluence of blue & white Nile
• Lahore (in Pakistan) ➜ Ravi
• Leningrad (in Russia) ➜ Neva
• Lisbon (in Portugal) ➜ Tagus
• Liverpool (in England) ➜ Messey
• London (in England) ➜ Thames
• Moscow (in Russia) ➜ Moskva
• Montreal (in Canada) ➜ St. Lawrence
• Nanking (in China) ➜ Yang- tse-kiang
• New Orleans (in U.S.A) ➜ Mississippi
• New York (in U.S.A) ➜ Hudson
• Ottawa (in Canada) ➜ Ottawa
• Paris (in France) ➜ Seine
• Philadelphia (in U.S.A) ➜ Delaware
• Perth (in Australia) ➜ Swan
• Prague (in Czech  Republic) ➜ Vitava
• Quebec (in Canada) ➜ St. Lawrence
• Rome (in Italy) ➜ Tiber
• Rotterdam (in The Netherlands) ➜ New Mass
• Stalingrad (in Russia) ➜ Volga
• Shanghai (in China) ➜ Yang-tse-kiang
• Sidney (in Australia) ➜ Darling
• Saint Luis (in U.S.A) ➜ Mississippi
• Tokyo (in Japan) ➜ Arakava
• Vienna (in Austria) ➜ Danube
• Warsaw (in Poland) ➜ Vistula
• Washington D. C. (inU.S.A) ➜ Potomac
• Yangoon (in Myanmar) ➜ Irrawaddy

World GK XII : Smallest and Biggest Countries

➤ Biggest Nations (area - wise)

1. Russia
2. Canada
3. USA
4. China
5. Brazil
6. Australia
7. India
8. Argentina
9. Kazakhstan
10. Algeria

➤ Biggest Nations (population - wise)

1. China
2. India
3. USA
4. Indonesia
5. Brazil
6. Pakistan
7. Bangladesh
8. Nigeria
9. Russia
10. Japan

➤ Smallest Nations (area- wise)

1. Vatican City
2. Monaco
3. Nauru
4. Tuvalu
5. San Marino
6. Liechtenstein
7. Marshall Islands
8. Saint Kitts and Nevis
9. Maldives
10. Malta

➤ Smallest Nations (population-wise)

1. Vatican City
2. Nauru
3. Tuvalu
4. Palau
5. Monaco
6. San Marino
7. Liechtenstein
8. Saint Kitts and Nevis
9. Antigua and Barbados
10. Seychelles

World GK XIII : Foreign Towns Associated With Industries

Town(Country) ➜ Associated Industry

1. Baku (Azerbaijan) ➜ Petroleum
2. Bangkok (Thailand) ➜ Ship building
3. Belfast (Ireland) ➜ Ship building
4. Buenos Aires (Argentina) ➜ Meat
5. Cadiz (Portugal) ➜ Cork
6. Chicago (U.S.A) ➜ Agriculture implements, Meat
7. Cologne (Germany) ➜ Cotton and woollen industries
8. Dhaka (Bangladesh) ➜ Jute
9. Detroit (U.S.A) ➜ Motor cars
10. Dresden (Germany) ➜ Optical and photographic apparatus
11. Glasgow (Great Britain) ➜ Machinery
12. Havana (Cuba) ➜ Tobacco, Cigars
13. Hollywood (U.S.A) ➜ Film Industry
14. Johannesburg (S. Africa) ➜ Gold Mines
15. Kimberley (S. Africa) ➜ Diamond mining
16. Leeds (England) ➜ Woollen goods
17. Lyons (France) ➜ Silk industries
18. Manchester (England) ➜ Cotton industry
19. Mauritius (Indian Oceans) ➜ Fishing, Shipping, Sugar
20. Milan (Italy) ➜ Silk
21. Morocco (North Africa) ➜ Leather
22. Munich (Germany) ➜ Lenses
23. New Orleans (U.S.A) ➜ Cotton industry
24. Osaka (Japan) ➜ Cotton fabrics
25. Pittsburgh (U.S.A) ➜ Iron and Steel
26. Plymouth (England) ➜ Ship-building
27. Sheffield (England) ➜ Cutlery
28. Venice (Italy) ➜ Glass manufacturing
29. Vienna (Austria) ➜ Glass manufacturing
30. Wellington (New Zealand) ➜ Dairy product

World GK XIV : World’s Geographical Surnames

Surname ➜ Name

1. Bengal’s sorrow ➜ Damodar River
2. Blue Mountains ➜ Nilgiri Hills
3. City of sky-scrapers ➜ New York
4. City of Seven Hills ➜ Rome
5. City of Dreaming Spires ➜ Oxford
6. City of Palaces ➜ Kolkata
7. City of Golden Gate ➜ San Francisco
8. City of Magnificent buildings ➜ Washington D.C.
9. City of Eternal Springs ➜ Quito (S. America)
10. China’s Sorrow ➜ Huang Ho
11. Cockpit of Europe ➜ Belgium
12. Dark Continent ➜ Africa
13. Emerald Isle ➜ Ireland
14. Eternal city ➜ Rome
15. Empire city ➜ New York
16. Forbidden city ➜ Lhasa (Tibet)
17. Garden city ➜ Chicago
18. Gate of Tears ➜ Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb
19. Gateway of India ➜ Mumbai
20. Gift of the Nile ➜ Egypt
21. Granite City ➜ Aberdeen (Scotland)
22. Hermit kingdom ➜ Korea
23. Herring pond ➜ Atlantic Ocean
24. Holy Land ➜ Jerusalem
25. Island Continent ➜ Australia
26. Island of Cloves ➜ Zanzibar
27. Isle of pearls ➜ Bahrain (Persian Gulf)
28. Key to the Mediterranean ➜ Gibraltar
29. Land of Cakes ➜ Scotland
30. Land of Golden Fleece ➜ Australia
31. Land of Maple Leaf ➜ Canada
32. Land of Morning Calm ➜ Korea
33. Land of Midnight Sun ➜ Norway
34. Land of the Thousand lakes ➜ Finland
35. Land of Thunderbolt ➜ Bhutan
36. Land of white Elephant ➜ Thailand
37. Land of five Rivers ➜ Punjab
38. Land of thousand Elephants ➜ Laos
39. Land of Rising Sun ➜ Japan
40. Loneliest Island ➜ Tristan de Gunah (mid-Atlantic)
41. Manchester of Japan ➜ Osaka
42. Pillars of Hercules ➜ Strait of Gibraltar
43. Pearl of the Antilles ➜ Cuba
44. Playground of Europe ➜ Switzerland
45. Quaker City ➜ Philadelphia
46. Queen of the Adriatic ➜ Venice
47. Roof of the World ➜ The Pamirs, central Asia (Tibet)
48. Rose pink city ➜ Jaipur
49. Sugar bowl of the World ➜  Cuba
50. Venice of the North ➜ Stockholm
51. Windy city ➜ Chicago
52. Whiteman’s grave ➜ Guinea coast of Africa
53. Yellow River ➜ Huang Ho (China)