Superlatives of the World | General Awareness for SSC CGL PDF Download
| Table of contents |
|
| Largest/Biggest |
|
| Longest |
|
| Highest |
|
| Deepest/Smallest |
|
| Other Superlatives |
|
Largest/Biggest
Category | Superlative |
Continent (Area) | Asia |
Continent (Smallest) | Australia |
Country (Area) | Russia |
Country (Population) | China |
Desert (Hot) | Sahara, Africa |
Desert (Cold, Outside the Poles) | Gobi Desert, Mongolia and China |
River (Water Volume) | Amazon, South America |
Basin | Amazon Basin |
Gorge | Grand Canyon, USA |
Waterfall | Saito Angel Falls, Venezuela |
Delta | Sundarbans, India |
Gulf | Gulf of Mexico |
Island | Greenland (renamed Kalaallit Nunaat) |
Bay | Hudson Bay, Canada |
Peninsula | Arabia |
Volcano | Mauna Loa, Hawaii Islands |
Sea (Inland) | Mediterranean Sea |
Ocean | Pacific Ocean |
Lake (Freshwater) | Lake Superior, USA |
Lake (Artificial) | Lake Kariba, Zambia/Zimbabwe |
Sea Port | Shanghai, China |
Airport | Beijing Daxing International Airport, China |
Airliner | Airbus A380 |
Dam (Water Storage Capacity) | Kariba Dam, Zimbabwe |
Dam (Concrete) | Grand Coulee Dam, USA |
Coral Formation | The Great Barrier Reef, Australia |
Cruise Ships | Royal Caribbean |
Canal | Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal |
Archipelago (Area) | Malay Archipelago |
Archipelago (Number) | Norway Archipelago |
Dome | World Peace Monument Dome, Pune |
Plateau | Pamir Plateau, Asia |
National Park | National Park, Greenland |
Railway Terminal | Grand Central Terminal, New York, USA |
Railway Platform | Gorakhpur, India |
Bridge | Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge |
Statue | Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India |
Mosque | Masjid al-Haram, Mecca |
Temple | Angkor Wat, Cambodia |
Church | Basilica of St. Peter, Vatican City, Rome |
Museum | Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC |
Stadium | Strahov Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic |
City (Population) | Tokyo, Japan |
City (Area) | Hulunbuir, China |
Day (Longest) | 21st June (Northern Hemisphere) |
Diamond | The Cullinan (over 1.6 lb) |
Diamond Mine | Kimberley, South Africa |
Longest
Category | Superlative |
Mountain Range | Andes, South America |
River | Nile, Africa (6690 km) |
Gulf | Gulf of Mexico |
Canal | Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal |
Tunnel (Railway) | Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland |
Bridge | Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge |
Wall | Great Wall of China |
Day | 21st June (Northern Hemisphere) |
Highest
Category | Superlative |
Mountain Range | Himalayas |
Mountain Peak | Mount Everest, Nepal (8848 m) |
Volcano | Ojos del Salado, Andes, Argentina-Chile (6885 m) |
Lake | Lake Titicaca, Bolivia |
Airport | Daocheng Yading Airport, Garzi, Tibet, China |
Dome | World Peace Monument Dome, Pune |
Plateau | Pamir Plateau, Asia |
Road (Motorable) | Umling La Road, Ladakh (19,006 ft) |
Country (Population Density) | Monaco |
Bird | Albatross |
Rail Tunnel | Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland |
Statue | Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India |
Tower | Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo, Japan |
Capital City | La Paz, Bolivia |
Temperature (Coldest) | Verkhoyansk, Siberia (-85°C) |
Temperature (Hottest) | Al-Aziziyah, Libya, Africa (136°F) |
Metal (Melting Point) | Tungsten (34100°C) |
Deepest/Smallest
Category | Superlative |
Ocean | Pacific Ocean (Deepest) |
Lake | Baikal, Siberia (Deepest) |
Bird | Hummingbird (Smallest) |
Mammal | Bumblebee bat (Smallest) |
Diamond | Wurtzite Boron Nitride (Hardest) |
Metal | Lithium (Lightest) |
Gas | Hydrogen (Lightest) |
Other Superlatives
Category | Superlative |
World's Rainiest Spot | Mawsynram, Meghalaya |
Fastest Animal | Cheetah |
Most Intelligent Animal | Chimpanzee |
Highest Dam | Jinping-I Dam, China |
Longest Dam | Hirakud Dam, Odisha, India |
Capital City (Highest) | La Paz, Bolivia |
Asteroid Impact Zone (Largest) | Australia |
Nation with Longest Coastline | Canada |
Rail Tunnel (Longest) | Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland |
Coldest Place | Verkhoyansk, Siberia |
Hottest Place | Al-Aziziyah, Libya |
Driest Place | Atacama Desert, Chile |
|
464 videos|571 docs|394 tests
|
FAQs on Superlatives of the World - General Awareness for SSC CGL
| 1. What is the largest animal in the world? |  |
| 2. What is the longest river in the world? | |
| 3. What is the highest mountain in the world? | |
| 4. What is the deepest ocean in the world? | |
| 5. What is the smallest country in the world? | |
|
4.70/5 Rating |
|
Jan 03, 2025 Last updated |
|
Explore Courses for SSC CGL exam
|
|
Important questions
,Summary
,Extra Questions
,Free
,MCQs
,Viva Questions
,Sample Paper
,Exam
,practice quizzes
,Superlatives of the World | General Awareness for SSC CGL
,video lectures
,Previous Year Questions with Solutions
,mock tests for examination
,past year papers
,Superlatives of the World | General Awareness for SSC CGL
,shortcuts and tricks
,Semester Notes
,ppt
,Objective type Questions
,Superlatives of the World | General Awareness for SSC CGL
,study material
;
Superlatives of the World Free PDF Download
Importance of Superlatives of the World
Superlatives of the World Notes
Superlatives of the World SSC CGL Questions
Study Superlatives of the World on the App
|
© EduRev
|
Education Revolution
|
|
