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 layer has the lowest density among all the layers of the Earth’s crust?
[A] Sial
[B] Sima
[C] Nife
[D] outer core
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Correct Answer: A [Sial]
Notes:
The Sial is the uppermost layer of the earth’s crust. It has the lowest density among all the layers. It’s density ranges from 2.75 and 2.90
12. Which among the following is not an igneous rock?
[A] Granite
[B] Limestone
[C] Diorite
[D] Gabbro
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Correct Answer: B [Limestone]
Notes:
Limestone is a sedimentary rock. Igneous rocks include – Granite, Diorite, Gabbro, Andesite, Basalt, etc.
13. Mass wasting is the downslope movement of rock and soil under the direct influence of which among the following forces?
[A] Erosion
[B] Gravity
[C] Weathering
[D] Water
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Correct Answer: B [Gravity]
Notes:
Gravity alone is the force having a direct influence in Mass wasting (downslope movement of rock and soil).
14. Which erosional landform is also called as Castle Koppie?
[A] Canyons
[B] Inselberg
[C] Tor
[D] Gulch
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Correct Answer: C [Tor]
Notes:
Tors are erosional landforms also referred to as Castle Koppie by geomorphologists. Tor is a free standing rock outcrop rising abruptly from the surrounding gentle slope.
15. Which among the following is formed by the action of fast running water currents that cause small boulders to move in a circular motion ?
[A] Floodplains
[B] Meanders
[C] Rock-cut basin
[D] Ox-bow lake
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Correct Answer: C [Rock-cut basin]
Notes:
Rock cut basin is a natural phenomena whereby the cylindrical depressions are cut into streams and are filled with water. They are formed by the action of fast running water currents causing the small boulders to move in a circular motion.
16. Which country does not share a border with Benin?
[A] Togo
[B] Burkina Faso
[C] Nigeria
[D] Cameroon
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Correct Answer: D [Cameroon]
Notes:
Cameroon does not share a border with Benin. Four nations shares border with Benin. Togo lies to the west of Benin. Burkina Faso lies to the north-west of Benin. Nigeria lies to the east of Benin. Niger lies to the north-east of Benin. South of Benin faces the Bight of Benin, a part of the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.
17. Which is the highest peak in the Arakan Yoma Mountains?
[A] Mt. Elbrus
[B] Mt. Narodnaya
[C] Mt. Kennedy
[D] Mt. Trich Mir
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Correct Answer: C [Mt. Kennedy ]
Notes:
The Arakan Yoma Mountain range in Myanmar extends from north to south direction. Here shifting cultivation is a common practice. Mt. Kennedy is the highest peak in the Arakan Yoma Mountain range.
18. The Laurentian Plateau is located in which among the following countries?
[A] France
[B] Turkey
[C] Spain
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: D [Canada]
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 plateaus is formed by the collision of the Indo-Australian and the Eurasian tectonic plates?
[A] Ahaggar Plateau
[B] Chotanagpur Plateau
[C] Pothohar Plateau
[D] Tibetan Plateau
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Correct Answer: D [Tibetan Plateau ]
Notes:
The Tibetan Plateau (Tibet) is also known as the “Roof of the World”. It is the largest and the highest plateau in the world. It is formed due to the collision of the Indo-Australian and the Eurasian tectonic plates.
20. The Kanto plain is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [Japan ]
Notes:
The Kanto Plain is the largest plain in Japan. It is in the Kanto Region of central Honshu. The plain covers an area of 17000 sq.km. Large number of plateaus form a part of this plain.
