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.
21. Which among the following terms is not associated with a sinkhole?
[A] Cenote
[B] Doline
[C] Swallet
[D] Mogote
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Correct Answer: D [Mogote]
Notes:
Karst landforms are a type of topography formed due to dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone, dolomite and gypsum.
A sinkhole also known as swallet, doline, cenote, or swallow hole is a depression in the ground caused by the surface layer. Mogote is a steep sided residual hill of limestone, dolomite or marble.
22. In which among the following countries is the river island Mosqueiro situated?
[A] Brazil
[B] Germany
[C] Sweden
[D] India
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Correct Answer: A [Brazil]
Notes:
The river island Mosqueiro is located on the south bank of river Para in the Brazilian state of Para.
23. Which water body lies to the east of Belize?
[A] Caribbean Sea
[B] Pacific Ocean
[C] Gulf of Fonseca
[D] Gulf of Panama
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Correct Answer: A [Caribbean Sea]
Notes:
Belize lies to the west of the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Central America. This coast has the second-longest barrier reef. Gulf of Fonseca is a part of the Pacific Ocean in Central America bordering El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Gulf of Panama is in the Pacific Ocean near the southern coast of Panama.
24. The “Union Banks” is located in which water body?
[A] Mediterranean Sea
[B] Caribbean Sea
[C] South China Sea
[D] Red Sea
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Correct Answer: C [South China Sea]
Notes:
Union Banks is a disputed and controversial atoll located in the centre of Dangerous Ground in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The ownership rights of the islands and reefs comprising Union Banks are disputed between China, Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines.
25. The Lake Michigan is located in which among the following countries?
[A] United States
[B] Canada
[C] South Africa
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
Lake Michigan is part of the Great Lakes. It is located in Unites States. Michigan lake is the largest lake located entirely in one country.
26. Which is the largest lake in South America?
[A] Lake Victoria
[B] Lake Superior
[C] Lake Titicaca
[D] Lake Baikal
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Correct Answer: C [Lake Titicaca]
Notes:
Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America
It is the highest navigable lake in the world
It borders the countries Bolivia and Peru.
27. Which among the following pairs of oceans is/are correct?
- Factorian Deep – Arctic Ocean
- Sirena Deep – Pacific Ocean
- Challenger Deep – Atlantic Ocean
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2]
Notes:
The deepest point in the Southern Ocean is the “Factorian Deep”with a depth of 7,434 meters.
Sirena Deep is the third deepest point on Earth, next to the Challenger Deep and Horizon Deep. It lies along the Mariana Trench, western pacific Ocean.
Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, located in the western north Pacific, is the deepest point in the world, reaching a depth of 10,928 meters.
28. What is the average salinity of the brackish water?
[A] Below 0.5 ppt
[B] Above 35 ppt
[C] 0.5 to 35 ppt
[D] 35 to 50 ppt
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Correct Answer: C [0.5 to 35 ppt]
Notes:
The salinity of water in the ocean averages about 35 parts per thousand (ppt).
The mixture of seawater and fresh water in estuaries is called brackish water and its salinity can range from 0.5 to 35 ppt.
29. What is the perpendicular distance from the bottom of a trough to the top of a crest of a wave called?
[A] Wave Crest
[B] Wave Amplitude
[C] Wave Height
[D] Wave Period
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Correct Answer: C [Wave Height]
Notes:Waves are formed by energy passing through water, resulting it to move in a circular motion.
Wave Height is the perpendicular distance from the bottom of a trough to the top of a crest of a wave.
30. What are people of mixed Black and Indian blood in South America called?
[A] Semites
[B] Zuni
[C] Zambos
[D] Masai
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Correct Answer: C [Zambos]
Notes:
A tribe can be defined as an aggregate of people linked together by means of social ties, a common language and the recognition of a common cultural heritage.
Zambos – People of mixed Black and Indian blood in South America
