Static gk geography

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Sure! “Static GK” (General Knowledge) in Geography usually covers important, unchanging facts — not current affairs — like:

1. Continents and Oceans

7 continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

5 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic

2. Countries and Capitals

Example:

India — New Delhi

USA — Washington D.C.

Australia — Canberra

3. Important Rivers

Longest river: Nile (Africa)

Largest river (by volume): Amazon (South America)

Major Indian rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Godavari

4. Mountains and Peaks

Highest mountain: Mount Everest (8,848 meters)

Major Indian peaks: Kanchenjunga (highest in India), Nanda Devi

5. Deserts

Largest desert (hot): Sahara (Africa)

Cold desert: Antarctica

Indian desert: Thar Desert

6. Important Lakes

Largest freshwater lake: Lake Superior (North America)

Largest saltwater lake: Caspian Sea

India’s largest freshwater lake: Wular Lake (Jammu and Kashmir)

7. Important Straits

Palk Strait: between India and Sri Lanka

Strait of Gibraltar: between Europe and Africa

8. World Geography Facts

Largest country by area: Russia

Most populous country: India (as of 2024)

Smallest country: Vatican City

9. Geographical Lines

Equator: 0° latitude

Tropic of Cancer: 23.5° N (passes through India)

Prime Meridian: 0° longitude

10. Miscellaneous

Longest wall: Great Wall of China

Deepest point on Earth: Mariana Trench (Pacific Ocean)