Tag: superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world

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India has the ________ largest scientific and technical manpower in the world. $(2010 - 11)$.

  1. Fifth

  2. Tenth

  3. Eighth

  4. Third


Correct Option: C

In which state/union territory is the literacy rate highest?

  1. Delhi.

  2. Chandigarh.

  3. Karnataka.

  4. Kerala.


Correct Option: D

India has second largest roadways in:

  1. The world

  2. Developing countries

  3. Asia

  4. Southeast countries


Correct Option: A

India is the world's  __________ largest energy consumer.

  1. second

  2. seventh

  3. first

  4. Fourth.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India is the world's $4$th largest energy consumer.

Maternal Mortality Rate is highest in __________ $(2010)$.

  1. A.P

  2. M.P

  3. Bihar

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IMR is highest in MP $(72)$ and lowest for Kerala $(13)$.

India has the largest postal service in:

  1. The world

  2. Developing countries

  3. Asia

  4. Southeast countries


Correct Option: A

India has the largest merchant and shipping fleet in:

  1. The world

  2. Developing countries

  3. Asia

  4. Southeast countries


Correct Option: B

The proposed Shivaji memorial in the Arabian Sea in Mumbai, will be world's tallest statue at $192$ meters when built. However, currently which is the tallest statue in the world's with a height of $153$ meters and where is it located?

  1. Laykyun Setkyar (Buddha), Myanmar

  2. Spring Temple Buddha, China

  3. The Statue of liberty, USA

  4. The motherland Calls, Russia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The Spring Temple Buddha is currently the world’s tallest statue. It stands in the Fodushan Scenic Area in the Zhaocun township of China.
  • The massive copper Buddha stands atop a 66 foot tall lotus-shaped pedestal which houses a monastery, giving it a total height of 502 feet.

Which of the following is the longest rail tunnel in the world?

  1. Channel tunnel

  2. Gotthard Base tunnel

  3. Yanata tunnel

  4. Taihang tunnel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Switzerland. With a route length of 57.09 km, it is the longest tunnel in the world.
  • The main purpose of the Gotthard Base Tunnel is to increase local transport capacity through the Swiss Alpine barrier.

Italy houses two of the smallest countries in the world. The one is the Vatican, which is the other country?

  1. San Marino

  2. Grenada

  3. Nauru

  4. Monaco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

San Marino is the third-smallest country in Europe. It is a landlocked state completely surrounded by Italy, with a total boundary length of 39 km.