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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

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World GK III: Continents of the World

1. Asia

  • Area (sq. km.): 41667920

2. Africa

  •  Area (sq. km.): 29800540

3North 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

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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

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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

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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)
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