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 among the following characteristics of the Igneous rocks is not correct?
[A] They have high Porosity
[B] They do not contain fossils
[C] They are hard and impervious
[D] They generally have a high resistance to erosion
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Correct Answer: A [They have high Porosity]
Notes:
Igneous rocks are characterized by low porosity. They do not have layers and are compact and massive. They do not contain fossils.
12. Which among the following is a permafost or periglacial landform?
[A] Stacks
[B] Seifs
[C] Hummocks
[D] Demoiselles
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Correct Answer: C [Hummocks]
Notes:
Hummocks are cryogenic landforms. They are small mounds above ground typically less than 50 m in height.
13. What is the near horizontal portion that stays dry except during extremely high tides and storms called?
[A] Berm
[B] Swash zone
[C] Beach face
[D] Wrack line
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Correct Answer: A [Berm]
Notes:
The landform alongside a body of water consisting of loose particles is called a beach.
Berm is a near horizontal portion of the beach that stays dry except during extremely high tides or storms. It may have sand dunes
14. What is a persistent body of ice that is moving under its own weight called?
[A] Landslide
[B] Glacier
[C] Lahar
[D] River
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Correct Answer: B [Glacier]
Notes:
Persistent body of ice that is moving under its own weight is called a glacier. It forms when accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation.
15. What is a landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape called?
[A] Caldera
[B] Dike
[C] Tuff cone
[D] Rootless cone
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Correct Answer: C [Tuff cone ]
Notes:
Landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape is called a Tuff cone. They are the simplest volcanic landforms.
16. Which nation houses the Sanaga River?
[A] Tanzania
[B] Ethiopia
[C] Kenya
[D] Cameroon
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Correct Answer: D [Cameroon]
Notes:
Sanaga River is the largest river in Cameroon. Its basin covers one-fourth of the country. It originates from the Adamawa Plateau and drains its water to the Atlantic Ocean. Almost 95 per cent of the electricity consumption of Cameroon depends upon the hydroelectricity produced by the major dams on Sanaga River.
17. Which is largest freshwater lake by volume in the world?
[A] Lake Michigan
[B] Lake Tanganyika
[C] Lake Baikal
[D] Lake Victoria
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Correct Answer: C [Lake Baikal]
Notes:
Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake in the world. It is the largest volume freshwater lake in the world.
18. Which among the following plateaus is also known as the Canadian Shield?
[A] Iberian Plateau
[B] Patagonian Plateau
[C] Laurentian Plateau
[D] Anatolian Plateau
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Correct Answer: C [Laurentian Plateau ]
Notes:
The Laurentian Plateau, Canada, is also known as the Canadian Shield. Famous for exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks. Fine quality of Iron Ore is found here.
19. Which among the following plains is famous for the Buddhist Samyak festival?
[A] Bhuikhel
[B] Indus Valley
[C] Ganga
[D] Depsang
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Correct Answer: A [Bhuikhel ]
Notes:
TheBhuikhel plain is a large plain located in the western part of Kathmandu at the foot of Swayambhu hill. It is famous for the Buddhist Samyak festival held here. It has a sacred significance because it is the site of the Samyak ceremony of Kathmandu.
20. Which among the following plains and the countries associated is not correctly matched?
[A] Awarua Plain – Syria
[B] Khuzestan Plain – Iran
[C] Nullarbor Plain – Australia
[D] Kanto Plain – Japan
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Correct Answer: A [Awarua Plain – Syria ]
Notes:
The Awarua Plain is a large wetland to the east of Bluff, New Zealand. It covers an area of 600 sq.km. The Awarua Plain is suitable for radio facilities, due to low distant skylines, high ground conductivity and distance from sources of radio interference.
