World 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.
141. Which is the second longest canyon in the world?
[A] Echo Canyon
[B] Amazon Canyon
[C] Ulubey Canyon
[D] Fish River Canyon
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Correct Answer: C [Ulubey Canyon]
Notes:
Ulubey Canyon is the second longest canyon in the world. It is located in the Ulubey district of Usak Province in Turkey. It covers an area of 119 hectares.
142. Colca Canyon is located in which country?
[A] Peru
[B] Arizona
[C] Namibia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [Peru]
Notes:
The Colca Canyon is located in Peru, in the continent of South America. It lies along the Colca River. It is also the deepest canyon in the world with a depth of 3,270 metres.
143. Which canyon is a group of six different canyons?
[A] Colca Canyon
[B] Piva Canyon
[C] Congo Canyon
[D] Copper Canyon
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Correct Answer: D [Copper Canyon]
Notes:
Copper Canyon is a group of six different canyons in Mexico. It is located in the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico. These canyons were formed by six rivers that drain the western side of Sierra Tarahumara.
144. 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.
145. Salt River Canyon is located in which Country?
[A] United States
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
The Salt River Canyon is located in the United States. It is a 32,101 acres wilderness area, located in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona, along the Salt River in the US.
146. Glenwood canyon is located on which river?
[A] Colorado River
[B] Ohio River
[C] Mississippy River
[D] Missouri river
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Correct Answer: A [Colorado River]
Notes:
Glenwood Canyon is located on the Colorado River. It is a 20 km long canyon in the western Colorado in the United States. It is also the largest canyon on the Upper Colorado.
147. Which is the second largest canyon in the world in terms of width?
[A] Great Bahama Canyon
[B] Hudson Canyon
[C] Fish River Canyon
[D] Capertee Valley
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Correct Answer: D [Capertee Valley]
Notes:
The Capertee Valley is the second largest canyon in the world in terms of width. It is located in New South Wales, Australia. It is also the largest valley in New South Wales, Australia.
148. Moses Coulee Canyon is located in which country?
[A] Turkey
[B] Kazakhstan
[C] Peru
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: D [United States]
Notes:
Moses Coulee Canyon is located in the United States. It lies in the Waterville plateau of Douglas County in Washington. It is the second largest and westernmost canyon of the Channeled Scablands, US.
149. Which is the largest river system flowing to the Arctic Ocean?
[A] Mississippi River
[B] Yenisei River
[C] Yellow River
[D] Amazon River
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Correct Answer: B [Yenisei River]
Notes:
The Yenisei River is the largest river system that flows to the Arctic Ocean. It is also the fifth longest river in the world. It flows through two countries i.e Mongolia and Russia.
150. Which is the longest tributary river in the world?
[A] Irtysh River
[B] Yellow River
[C] Missouri River
[D] Lena River
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Correct Answer: A [Irtysh River]
Notes:
The Irtysh River is the longest tributary river in the world. It flows through Russia, China and Kazakhstan. It is the chief tributary of the Ob River.
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