Here’s a comprehensive list of the highest and smallest geographical and structural features in India and the world, tailored for AFCAT 2 2025 exam preparation.
AFCAT 2 2025 Exam Static GK Highest Smallest in India & World
🇮🇳 Highest and Smallest in India
🌄 Geographical Features
| Category | Feature | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Mountain Peak | Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) | Sikkim |
| Smallest State (Area) | Goa | Western India |
| Smallest State (Population) | Sikkim | Northeastern India |
| Smallest Union Territory | Lakshadweep (32 km²) | Arabian Sea |
| Highest Lake | Devtal Lake | Garhwal, Uttarakhand |
| Highest Waterfall | Kunchikal Falls (455 m) | Karnataka |
| Smallest River | Arvari River | Rajasthan |
| Smallest National Park | South Button Island National Park | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Highest Dam | Tehri Dam (260.5 m) | Uttarakhand |
| Highest Airport | Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport | Leh, Ladakh |
| Highest Rainfall Area | Mawsynram | Meghalaya |
🏛️ Man-Made Structures
| Category | Feature | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tallest Statue | Statue of Unity (182 m) | Gujarat |
| Tallest Building | Palais Royale (320 m) | Mumbai |
| Smallest District | Mahe | Puducherry |
| Longest Railway Platform | Gorakhpur Railway Station (1,355 m) | Uttar Pradesh |
| Longest Tunnel | Atal Tunnel (9.02 km) | Himachal Pradesh |
🌍 Highest and Smallest in the World
🌍 Natural Features
| Category | Feature | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Mountain Peak | Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) | Nepal-Tibet Border |
| Smallest Country | Vatican City (44 hectares) | Europe |
| Highest Waterfall | Angel Falls (979 m) | Venezuela |
| Highest Lake | Lake Titicaca | Bolivia and Peru |
| Deepest Lake | Lake Baikal | Russia |
| Largest Freshwater Lake | Lake Superior | North America |
| Largest Saltwater Lake | Caspian Sea | Eurasia |
| Smallest Bird | Hummingbird | Americas |
| Smallest Woman | Jyoti Amge (62.8 cm) | Nagpur, India |
🏗️ Man-Made Structures
| Category | Feature | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tallest Building | Burj Khalifa (828 m) | Dubai, UAE |
| Tallest Statue | Statue of Unity (182 m) | Gujarat, India |
| Longest Railway Platform | Gorakhpur Railway Station (1,355 m) | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Longest Railway Line | Trans-Siberian Railway (9,289 km) | Russia |
| Longest Dam | Hirakud Dam | Odisha, India |
