World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Harry Hammond Hess introduced the theory of Sea Floor spreading. Sea-Floor spreading is the mechanism of the creation of new seafloor lithosphere at mid-ocean ridges.

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Karst topography is a result of the dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone, dolomite and gypsum. Abime, a karst landform is a deep vertical shaft opening into a network of a subterranean passage.

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Endorheic basins are basins which have a limited drainage and which normally retains water. It does not allow the outflow to other external bodies like rivers or oceans. 
Caspian sea is the worlds’s largest inland saline sea.

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Travertine terrace is a kind of terrace formed when geothermally heated supersaturated alkaline water emerges to the surface. It generally forms waterfalls of precipitated carbonates  once they emerge.

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Esker also called as os, osar or asar is a long winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel associated with former glaciers.

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The Blue Mountains is located in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated in the central parts of Sydney Basin. These mountains are a dissected plateau with sandstone foundation. It was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.

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China and Japan are involved in Senkaku Islands Dispute. The USA transferred the administration rights of the Senkaku Islands to Japan in 1972. Senkaku Islands are a group of uninhabited islands located in the East China Sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is also known as Diaoyu Islands or Pinnacle Islands. These islands are administered by Japan, but the ownership of these islands are also claimed by China.

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The Salisbury plains are located in the central southern England. They cover an area upto 780 sq.km. It is famous for its rich archaeology, including Avebury and Stonehenge, which are a joint World Heritage Site.

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Barbilla National Park is located in Costa Rica. It is governed by the National System of Conservation Areas. It is located in the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area. It lies in the eastern slopes of Talamanca mountain range. This national houses the “Cabecar” tribes, the second-largest indigenous group in Costa Rica. It lies in the Dantas River Watershed area.

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The Old City of Dubrovnik is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Croatia. It is known as the “Pearl of Adriatic” located on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia facing the Adriatic Sea. It was an important Mediterranean sea power from the 13th century onwards. It is featured by Gothic Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains.