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 sea is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula?
[A] East Sea
[B] Sea of Okhotsk
[C] Yellow Sea
[D] Sulu Sea
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Correct Answer: C [Yellow Sea]
Notes:
The Yellow Sea is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. It is an extension of the East China Sea, which lies in the Pacific Ocean. This sea got its name from the sand grains that descends into its waters from the Gobi Desert Sandstorms, which makes its waters having a golden yellow colour. It is bordered by China to the west and the coast of North Korea and South Korea to the east. Since 2018, this sea serves as the location of peace zones between North Korea and South Korea.
22. The Thar desert is situated in which among the following countries?
- India
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Thar Desert is also known as The Great Indian Desert. It is a large arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that covers an area of 200,000 square kilometres. It forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It is the world’s 17th largest desert.
23. Which two nations share “La Guajira Desert”?
[A] Portugal and Spain
[B] Morocco and Spain
[C] Colombia and Venezuela
[D] Argentina and Chile
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Correct Answer: C [Colombia and Venezuela]
Notes:
The La Guajira Desert is located in between Colombia and Venezuela. It covers the La Guajira Peninsula at the northernmost tip of South America. This desert has large coal reserves and it forms home to the Wayuu people, an indigenous group of Colombia.
24. Which among the following statements is/are correct about cyclones?
- The tropical cyclones have a thermal origin
- They develop over tropical seas during winters
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[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 tropical cyclones have a thermal origin. They develop over tropical seas during late summers .i.e. during August to mid-November.
25. On what basis did Koeppen classified the climates of different regions of the world?
- Latitude
- Altitude
- Vegetation
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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:
Koeppen’s classification of Climatic Regions is an empirical classification based on mean annual and mean monthly temperature and precipitation data. He identified a close relationship between the distribution of vegetation and climate. He selected certain values of temperature and precipitation and related them to the distribution of vegetation and used these values for classifying the climates.
26. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
- The highest ocean temperature is recorded at the equator.
- The oceans in the northern hemisphere record relatively higher average temperature than in the southern hemisphere.
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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
The Northern Hemisphere has more land area than that of the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, the oceans of the Northern are warmer than that of the Southern Oceans.
The highest temperature is not recorded at the equator rather it is a bit north of it.
27. In which among the following place in India, are coral reefs present?
- Andaman and Nicobar
- Lakshadweep
- Palk Bay
- Gulf of Mannar
- Gulf of Kutch
- Sunderbans
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
[C] Only 1, 2, 4 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5]
Notes:
India has its coastline extending over 7500 kilometres. It is due to the subtropical climatic conditions, there are a very few coral reefs in India. The major coral reefs in India includes the Palk Bay, the Gulf of Mannar, the Gulf of Kutch, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands. Among all these coral reefs, the Lakshadweep reef is an example of atoll while the rest are all fringing reefs.
28. What is the tide formed when the sun, the moon, and the earth are in a straight line?
- Spring Tide
- Neap Tide
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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Neither 1 & 2
[D] Both 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Spring Tides – When the sun, the moon, and the earth are in a straight line, the height of the tide will be higher than normal. These are called as a spring tides.
They occur twice in a month-
one on the full moon and the other on the new moon.
29. What is the time interval between two successive wave crests or troughs as they pass a fixed point called?
[A] Wave Height
[B] Wave Amplitude
[C] Wave Period
[D] Wavelength
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Correct Answer: C [Wave Period]
Notes:
The highest point of a wave is called crest.
The lowest point of a wave is called trough.
Wave period is merely the time interval between two successive wave crests or troughs as they pass a fixed point.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the Temperate Deciduous Biome?
- Precipitation in this biome happens year round.
- Bamboo, Sal, Shisham, Sandalwood, Khair, Kusum, Mulberry are commercially important species.
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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Temperate Deciduous Forests can be found in the eastern part of the United States and Canada, most of Europe and parts of China and Japan. Temperate deciduous forests get between 30 and 60 inches of precipitation a year. Precipitation in this biome happens year round. Three main types of trees are characteristic of these forests: northern hardwood, central hardwood, and southeast pine and oak.
