Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus) MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka holds the record for the most wickets in Test cricket, with 800 wickets taken during his career.

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1982) is the best-selling album of all time, with claimed sales of over 66 million copies worldwide (some estimates go higher).

Sachin Tendulkar of India holds the record for the most runs scored in international cricket, accumulating over 34,000 runs across Tests, ODIs, and T20s.

The Simpsons is the longest-running American animated sitcom, having debuted in 1989 and continuing to air new seasons.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most-followed individual on Instagram, being the first person to reach 600 million followers on the platform.

Lionel Messi's post celebrating Argentina's World Cup victory in 2022 became the most-liked photo in Instagram history.

The Ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird, capable of reaching 2.7 meters (9 ft) in height and weighing up to 156 kg (344 lb).

Asia is the largest continent on Earth, covering approximately 44.5 million square kilometers (17.2 million square miles).

Bolivia holds the record for the country with the most official languages, recognizing over 30 indigenous languages alongside Spanish.

The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body. (The skin is the largest organ overall, but it is external).

West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket, scoring 400 not out against England in 2004.

The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, is officially the largest stadium in the world by capacity, capable of holding around 114,000 to 150,000 people depending on configuration.

Oliver Daemen (Netherlands) became the youngest person to travel to space at age 18 when he flew on the Blue Origin New Shepard flight in 2021.

The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China is the world's longest bridge, a viaduct on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway measuring 164.8 km (102.4 miles).

Lewis Hamilton (UK) and Michael Schumacher (Germany) share the record for the most Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, with 7 wins each.

A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé was sold at auction in 2022 for €135 million ($142 million), making it the most expensive car ever sold.

The Greyhound is the fastest dog breed, capable of reaching speeds of up to 45 mph (72 km/h) within a few strides.

The Capybara, native to South America, is the world's largest rodent, standing about 60 cm tall at the shoulder and weighing up to 66 kg.

Badminton holds the record for the fastest racket sport, with shuttlecock smash speeds recorded at over 400 km/h (much faster than tennis serves).

Venus is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise (retrograde rotation) on its axis; all other planets rotate counter-clockwise.