World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms, their processes, form and sediments at the surface of the Earth. Geomorphology helps to reconstruct history of the surface of the earth through a study of its forms, the materials of which it is made up of and the processes that shape it.

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Basalt is the type of rock found in Oceanic crust.
Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks are found in continental crust.
Granite is an example of igneous rocks.

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One Nautical Mile is the unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet).

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The Pyrenees are a mountain range that forms a natural border between Spain and France. They extend for about 430 kilometers from the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, and are about 120 kilometers wide at their widest point. The Pyrenees are known for their rugged, snow-capped peaks, which rise to over 3,000 meters in some places. The range is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, and is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain climbing, and skiing. The Pyrenees are also home to several protected natural areas, including the Pyrenees National Park in France and the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in Spain.

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The diamond-ring basically effect occurs at the beginning and end of totality during a total solar eclipse. As the last bits of sunlight pass through the valleys on the moon’s limb, and the faint corona around the sun is just becoming visible, it looks like a ring with glittering diamonds on it.

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The Mesoamerican Reef is the largest coral reef in the Atlantic Ocean. It is located in the Caribbean Basin. It is also known as the Great Mayan Reef and it is a World Heritage Site, too.

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Gulf of Mannar is the largest Gulf of India. It is an inlet of the Indian Ocean and a large shallow bay forming the part of the Laccadive Sea. It is located between the west coast of Sri Lanka and the southeastern tip of India.

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Cox’s Bazar Beach is a natural sea beach situated in Bangladesh. It stretches nearly 150 kms along the Bay of Bengal & it is the third longest beach in the world.

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Siachen glacier is the largest glacier in Asia. It is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. It is, sometimes, also referred to as the Third Pole. It is 70 km long .

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Thwaites Glacier is also known as the Doomsday Glacier. It is a fast Antarctic Glacier and flows into the Pine Island Bay, which is a part of the Amundsen Sea.