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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
21. Which among the following statements is correct about Defile?
[A] It is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs
[B] It is a step-like landform
[C] It is the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks
[D] It is a narrow pass or gorge between mountains or hills
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Correct Answer: D [It is a narrow pass or gorge between mountains or hills]
Notes:
Defile is a type of a slope landform. It is a narrow pass or a gorge between mountains or hills.
22. Which among the following pairs of slope landforms is/are correctly matched?
- Rock shelter – A shallow cave-like opening at the base of a cliff.
- Plain – Extensive flat region that generally does not vary much in elevation
- Ravine – An area of a highland, usually of relatively flat terrain
- Col – The lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 4
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
Ravine is a small valley often the product of stream cutting erosion. It is larger than gullies but smaller than valleys.
Plateau is an area of a highland, usually of relatively flat terrain.
23. What is a rough and barren landscape of relict and largely uneroded lava fields called?
[A] Malpais
[B] Dike
[C] Maar
[D] Kipuka
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Correct Answer: A [Malpais]
Notes:
A rough and barren landscape of relict and largely uneroded lava fields is called Malpais. Malpais in Spanish means ‘badland’.
24. On the banks of which among the following rivers is the island Majuli situated?
[A] Godavari
[B] Ganga
[C] Yamuna
[D] Brahmaputra
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Correct Answer: D [Brahmaputra]
Notes:
Majuli is a river island on the river Brahmaputra in the state of Assam, India. It is the first island to be made a district in India.
25. Which is the highest mountain in North America?
[A] Mt. Aconcagua
[B] Mt. Mckinley
[C] Mt. Elbrus
[D] Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Correct Answer: B [Mt. Mckinley ]
Notes:
Mt. Mckinley, also known as Denali is the highest mountain in North American continent. It is 6168 metres. It is located on USA in the state of Alaska
26. Which pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar?
[A] Bom Di La
[B] Dihang Pass
[C] Jelep La
[D] Khardung La
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Correct Answer: B [Dihang Pass]
Notes:
The Dihang Pass is located in Arunachal Pradesh. It connects Arunachal Pradesh to Myanmar (Mandalaya). It is at an elevation of more than 4000 metres.
27. Which among the following passes is not located in Uttarakhand?
[A] Jelep La
[B] Mana
[C] Lipu Lekh
[D] Muling La
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Correct Answer: A [Jelep La ]
Notes:
The Jelep La pass (Sikkim – Bhutan border), passes through the Chumbi Valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
28. Which among the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
- Stationary Front – formed when two contrasting air masses converge in such a way that they become parallel to each other and there is no ascent of air.
- Occluded Front – formed when cold front overtakes warm front and warm air is completely displaced from the ground surface.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Occluded front is the front which is formed when cold front overtakes warm front and warm air is completely displaced from the ground surface.
Stationary front is formed when two contrasting air masses converge in such a way that they become parallel to each other and there is no ascent of air. The surface position of stationary front does not move either forward or backward.
29. Which among the following major oceans is S-shaped?
[A] Pacific
[B] Atlantic
[C] Indian
[D] Arctic
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Correct Answer: B [Atlantic]
Notes:
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world. It covers approximately 20 percent of Earth’s surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area. It separates the “Old World” from the “New World”. The Atlantic Ocean is a busiest ocean in terms of trade and commerce. The Atlantic Ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending longitudinally between Europe and Africa to the east, and the Americas to the west.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
- The density of waters varies from latitude to latitude.
- In the areas of high salinity, the ocean waters are of a relatively lower temperature and vice versa.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
The density of ocean water is mostly a function of its temperature and salinity.
The density of waters varies from latitude to latitude.
In the areas of high salinity, the ocean waters are of a relatively higher temperature and vice versa.
