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. Who made the earliest description of Pingo?
[A] Alexander Humboldt
[B] Alf Erling Porsild
[C] Jean Jeffreys
[D] John Franklin
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Correct Answer: D [John Franklin]
Notes:
John Franklin in 1825 made the earliest description of the Pingo when he climbed a small one Ellice Island on the Mackenzie Delta.
22. What are gradual processes in which a mass moves down a slope related to freeze-thaw activity?
[A] Deflation
[B] Abrasion
[C] Solifluction
[D] Deposition
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Correct Answer: C [Solifluction]
Notes:
Solifluction is a movement of waste saturated in water found in periglacial environments. They are gradual processes in which a mass moves down a slope related to freeze-thaw activity.
23. Which among the following pairs of slope landforms is/are correctly matched?
- Cuesta – A hill or ridge with a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the other.
- Rock shelter – A shallow cave-like opening at the base of a bluff or cliff.
- Glen – A narrow pass or gorge between mountains or hills.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] Only 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Glen is a slope landform associated with a name for valley commonly used in Ireland and Scotland.
Defile is a narrow pass or gorge between mountains o hills.
24. What are long and narrow depressions of the sea floor called?
[A] Oceanic crest
[B] Continental slope
[C] Mid-oceanic ridge
[D] Oceanic trench
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Correct Answer: D [Oceanic trench]
Notes:
Oceanic trenches are long and narrow depressions of the sea floor. They are the deepest parts of the ocean floor. They are a type of tectonic landforms.
25. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
[A] Canada
[B] Indonesia
[C] Russia
[D] Philippines
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Correct Answer: A [Canada]
Notes:
Canada has the longest coastline in the world. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east; the Arctic Ocean to the north and to the Pacific Ocean in the west. This coastline has a total length 0f 243042 kilometres. It occupies much of the continent of North America. Indonesia, Russia and the Philippines ranked 2nd,3rd and 4th respectively in terms of the countries wilt lost coastline in the world.
26. Which among the following pairs of mountain ranges and their peaks is not correctly matched?
[A] Alps – Mt. Blanc
[B] Appalachians – Mt. Mitchell
[C] Sierra Nevada – Mt. Whitney
[D] Alaska – Mt. Elbert
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Correct Answer: D [Alaska – Mt. Elbert ]
Notes:
Mt Mckinley also known as Denali is the highest peak in North America. It is situated in the Alaskan Range in the North America. Mt.Elbert is the highest peak in the Rockies. The Rocky Mountains are located in North America. They are the longest fold mountains in the world.
27. Which lake forms the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
[A] Lake Titicaca
[B] Lake Victoria
[C] Lake Tanganyika
[D] Lake Albert
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Correct Answer: C [Lake Tanganyika]
Notes:
Lake Tanganyika of African Great Lakes forms the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania. This lake is shared by Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Zambia. This lake drains into the Congo River system and finally to the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second-largest freshwater lake in the world by volume. It is also the second-deepest lake in the world. It is the world’s longest freshwater lake. It is the largest rift lake in Africa situated within the Albertine Rift. It is a Ramsar Wetland.
28. In which nation “Golfo Dulce” is located?
[A] Spain
[B] Costa Rica
[C] Potugal
[D] Cuba
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Correct Answer: B [Costa Rica]
Notes:
Golfo Dulce is a tropical gulf facing the Pacific Ocean which separates the Osa Peninsula from the mainland Costa Rica. Piedras Blancas National Park lies to the north of this gulf. Golfo Dulce is one of the only four tropical fjords on the planet. In fact, it is the only place on the globe where populations of both Northern and Southern Humpback Whales meet to birth their young ones, it hosts “Mission Blue Hope Spot” for the conservation of the same.
29. The classification of air masses is based on which among the following factors?
- Revolution of the Earth
- Humidity
- Temperature
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Air masses are classified on the basis of temperature and Humidity characteristics of their source region. Revolution of the Earth is not the factor on which the air masses are classified.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about temperate cyclone?
- They are confined to 350 – 650 N and S of equator
- They cover a large area compared to the tropical cyclones.
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:
The Temperate Cyclones are also called as Extra Tropical Cyclones or Mid-Latitude Cyclones or Frontal Cyclones or Wave Cyclones. They are systems developing in the mid and high latitude (35° latitude and 65° latitude in both hemispheres), beyond the tropics. They cover a large area compared to the tropical cyclones.
