Q61. Which is the tallest bronze statue in the world?
a) Bronze Statue of Lord Buddha, Tokyo, Japan
b) Statue of Liberty, New York, U.S.A.
c) Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
d) The Motherland Calls, Volgograd, Russia
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Correct Answer: a) Bronze Statue of Lord Buddha, Tokyo, Japan
Explanation: The Bronze Statue of Lord Buddha, located in Tokyo, Japan, is the tallest bronze statue in the world. The statue stands at an impressive 120 meters tall and represents the 12 beams of light from Amida’s halo. It is situated in the Jorenji Temple in Itabashi City and was completed in 1977.
Q62. Which is the tallest tower in the world?
a) Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE
b) Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo, Japan
c) CN Tower, Toronto, Canada
d) Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
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Correct Answer: a) Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE
Explanation: The Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai, UAE, is the tallest tower in the world, standing at 828 meters (2,716.5 feet) tall. The tower is a mixed-use skyscraper that includes residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces. It was completed in 2010 and has since become an iconic symbol of Dubai’s rapid growth and development.
Q63. Which is the longest and deepest rail tunnel in the world?
a) Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland
b) Channel Tunnel, England-France
c) Seikan Tunnel, Japan
d) Yulhyeon Tunnel, South Korea
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Correct Answer: a) Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland
Explanation: The Gotthard Base Tunnel, located in Switzerland, is the longest and deepest rail tunnel in the world, with a length of 57.09 kilometers (35.5 miles). The tunnel connects the municipalities of Lærdal and Aurland in Vestland county, Norway, and was completed in 2016. It provides a high-speed rail link between northern and southern Europe, forming a mainline rail connection between Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Genoa in Italy.
Q64. Which is the longest and largest canal tunnel in the world?
a) Le Rove Tunnel, South of France
b) Suez Canal, Egypt
c) Panama Canal, Panama
d) Standedge Tunnel, England
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Correct Answer: a) Le Rove Tunnel, South of France
Explanation: The Le Rove Tunnel, located in the South of France, is the longest and largest canal tunnel in the world. The tunnel is 7,120 meters (23,360 feet) long and 22 meters (72 feet) wide. It was built between 1911 and 1916 to link the Marseille Harbor to the River Rhone, but it wasn’t opened for use until 1926. The tunnel was closed to public use in 1963 due to a collapse, but there are plans to bring it back to life by using it as a salty water supply for the Berre Lake, which is slowly drying.
Q65. Which is the longest road tunnel in the world?
a) Lærdal Tunnel, Norway
b) Mont Blanc Tunnel, France-Italy
c) Eisenhower Tunnel, U.S.A.
d) Zhongnanshan Tunnel, China
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Correct Answer: a) Lærdal Tunnel, Norway
Explanation: The Lærdal Tunnel, located in Norway, is the longest road tunnel in the world, with a length of 24.51 kilometers (15.23 miles). The tunnel connects the municipalities of Lærdal and Aurland in Vestland county, Norway, and was completed in 2000. It provides a faster, more efficient route for car travel between Oslo and Bergen, with no ferry connections and no difficult mountain crossings during winter.
Q66. Which is the highest volcano in the world?
a) Ojos del Salado, Andes, Argentine-Chile
b) Cotopaxi, Ecuador
c) Mauna Loa, Hawaii, U.S.A.
d) Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Correct Answer: a) Ojos del Salado, Andes, Argentine-Chile
Explanation: Ojos del Salado, located on the border between Argentina and Chile in the Andes mountain range, is the highest volcano in the world, with an elevation of 6,
Q66. Which is the highest volcano in the world?
a) Ojos del Salado, Andes, Argentine-Chile
b) Cotopaxi, Ecuador
c) Mauna Loa, Hawaii, U.S.A.
d) Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Correct Answer: a) Ojos del Salado, Andes, Argentine-Chile
Explanation: Ojos del Salado, located on the border between Argentina and Chile in the Andes mountain range, is the highest volcano in the world, with an elevation of 6,893 meters (22,615 feet). It is part of the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes and is considered a potentially active volcano, although its last known eruption occurred more than 1,000 years ago.
Q67. Which is the largest volcano in the world?
a) Mauna Loa, Hawaii, U.S.A.
b) Mount Etna, Italy
c) Mount St. Helens, U.S.A.
d) Mount Tambora, Indonesia
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Correct Answer: a) Mauna Loa, Hawaii, U.S.A.
Explanation: Mauna Loa, located on the Big Island of Hawaii, U.S.A., is the largest volcano in the world in terms of volume and area covered. It covers an area of approximately 5,271 square kilometers (2,035 square miles) and has a volume of about 75,000 cubic kilometers (18,000 cubic miles). Mauna Loa is an active shield volcano, with its most recent eruption occurring in 1984.
Q68. Which is the longest wall in the world?
a) Great Wall of China
b) Hadrian’s Wall, England
c) Walls of Constantinople, Turkey
d) Berlin Wall, Germany
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Correct Answer: a) Great Wall of China
Explanation: The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world, with a total length of approximately 21,196 kilometers (13,171 miles) when including all of its branches. The wall was built over several centuries, beginning in the 7th century BC, to protect China from invasions by various nomadic groups. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of China’s rich history and architectural prowess.
Q69. Which is the highest waterfall in the world?
a) Salto Angel Falls, Venezuela
b) Tugela Falls, South Africa
c) Yosemite Falls, U.S.A.
d) Iguazu Falls, Argentina-Brazil
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Correct Answer: a) Salto Angel Falls, Venezuela
Explanation: Salto Angel Falls, located in Venezuela, is the highest waterfall in the world, with a total height of 979 meters (3,212 feet). The falls are named after Jimmy Angel, a U.S. aviator who was the first to fly over them in 1933. Angel Falls is situated in the Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is a popular tourist attraction.
Q70. Which is the longest strait in the world?
a) Strait of Malacca
b) Strait of Gibraltar
c) Strait of Hormuz
d) Bering Strait
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Correct Answer: a) Strait of Malacca
Explanation: The Strait of Malacca, located between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra, is the longest strait in the world, with a length of approximately 805 kilometers (500 miles). The strait is a major shipping route that connects the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, serving as a vital passage for international trade.