World & Physical Geography MCQs
World Geography Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Quiz for State and UPSC Civil Services Examinations. Objective Questions on Physical Geography and World Geography for competitive examinations.
11. Which of the following glacier is located in Nepal?
[A] Machoi Glacier
[B] Parkachik Glacier
[C] Zemu Glacier
[D] Langtang Glacier
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Correct Answer: D [Langtang Glacier]
Notes:
The Langtang Glacier is located in Nepal. It lies in Langtang region in the Himalayan mountain range. Also, it is the longest glacier river of Nepal.
12. Which of the following canyon is found in Kazakhstan?
[A] Charyn Canyon
[B] Bad Rock Canyon
[C] Piva Canyon
[D] Salt River Canyon
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Correct Answer: A [Charyn Canyon]
Notes:
Charyn Canyon is found in Kazakhstan. It lies on the Sharyn River and it is nearly 90 km long. It is 200 km east of Almaty (largest city in Kazakhstan), close to the Chinese border.
13. Which canyon is also referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon of the South’?
[A] Salt River Canyon
[B] Cataract Canyon
[C] Breaks Canyon
[D] Nine Mile Canyon
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Correct Answer: C [Breaks Canyon]
Notes:
The Breaks Canyon is also referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon of the South’. It is a five mile long canyon in the Breaks Interstate Park in Kentucky and Virginia in the United States.
14. What is the phenomena of apparent shift in the position of a nearby star against the background of a distant object called?
[A] Astronomical Unit
[B] Stellar parallax
[C] Kuiper belt
[D] Oort cloud
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Correct Answer: B [Stellar parallax]
Notes:
Stellar parallax is a displacement in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight. It is measured by the angle or semi-angle of inclination between those two lines.
15. Which among the following theories of the origin of Earth and their theorists is correctly matched?
[A] Nebular Hypothesis – Jeffreys
[B] Binary star theory – Russel
[C] Planetesimal Hypothesis – Laplace
[D] Tidal Hypothesis – Holmes
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Correct Answer: B [Binary star theory – Russel]
Notes:
The Binary star hypothesis was given by Russel.
Nebular Hypothesis – Laplace
Planetesimal Hypothesis – Chamberlin
Tidal Hypothesis – Jeffreys
16. Which forces in the mantle create convergent and divergent boundaries?
[A] Centrifugal forces
[B] Convectional currents
[C] Gravitational forces
[D] Electromagnetic currents
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Correct Answer: B [Convectional currents]
Notes:
The convectional currents caused due to pressure difference in different layers of the earth’s crust gives rise to convergent and divergent boundaries.
17. Which among the following lava is the common eruptive product of submarine volcanoes?
[A] Block lava
[B] Aa lava
[C] Pillow lava
[D] Pahoehoe lava
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Correct Answer: C [Pillow lava ]
Notes:
Pillow lava is characterized by rounded, bulbous lumps. They are attributed to the extrusion of lava underwater.
18. What is decomposition of a chemical compound by reaction with water called?
[A] Oxidation
[B] Hydrolysis
[C] Erosion
[D] Carbonation
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Correct Answer: B [Hydrolysis]
Notes:
Hydrolysis is the process of decomposition of a chemical compound by reaction with water. Igneous rocks are more susceptible to hydrolysis. It increases the volume of rocks and leads to disintegration.
19. The change of color of a rock to a rusty reddish-orange appearance is due to which of the following process?
[A] Solution
[B] Carbonation
[C] Oxidation
[D] Hydrolysis
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Correct Answer: C [Oxidation]
Notes:
Oxidation occurs when oxygen and water react with iron-rich minerals. Due to this process, minerals in the rock will change colors, taking on a rusty, reddish-orange appearance.
20. Which among the following is a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance?
[A] Hogback
[B] Ridge
[C] Fjord
[D] Tor
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Correct Answer: B [Ridge]
Notes:
Ridge or a mountain ridge is a group/chain of mountains or hills forming a continuous elevated crest for a considerable distance. They are usually termed as hills or mountains depending on the size.
