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. The Vasilievsky Island is situated in which among the following countries?
[A] Germany
[B] Canada
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
The Vasilievsky Island is a river island situated in the St.Petersburg city of Russia.
22. The Chumbi Valley forms the Chinese border with which of the two nations?
[A] India and Nepal
[B] India and Bangladesh
[C] India and Bhutan
[D] India and Pakistan
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Correct Answer: C [India and Bhutan]
Notes:
Chumbi Valley lies in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies on the southern side of Himalayas. It forms the Chinese border with India and Bhutan. The Chumbi valley is connected to Sikkim, India via Nathu La and Jelep La passes.
23. Great Bear Lakes and Great Slave Lakes are the two largest lakes of which nation?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] Germany
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: D [Canada]
Notes:
Great Bear Lakes and Great Slave Lakes are the two largest lakes of Canada. Great Bear Lake is the largest lake in Canada, which is located inside Canada as a whole. Great Slave Lake is the second-largest lake of Canada, after Great Bear Lake. It is also the deepest lake in North America.
24. Which among the following lakes is not a part of the Great Lakes of North America?
[A] Lake Huron
[B] Lake Victoria
[C] Lake Michigan
[D] Lake Ontario
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Correct Answer: B [Lake Victoria]
Notes:
The Great Lakes are a series of inter connected fresh water lakes in North America. The Great Lakes include:
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
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 statement about the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro is not accurate?
[A] It is referred to as the “Marvelous City”
[B] It holds the status of being Brazil’s second largest city
[C] It is a monument dedicated to the World War I fallen soldiers
[D] Its symbol of recognition is the 98 feet high ‘Christ the Redeemer’
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Correct Answer: C [It is a monument dedicated to the World War I fallen soldiers]
Notes:
Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in Brazil, is affectionately known as the ‘Marvelous City’, or ‘Cidade Maravilhosa’ in Portuguese. One of its defining symbols is the towering ‘Christ the Redeemer’ statue. However, it is not dedicated to the fallen soldiers of World War I. Rather, that distinction goes to the Great Ocean Road, a scenic coastal route in Australia which runs over 243 kilometers and stands as the world’s largest war memorial.
27. Which is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains?
[A] Mt. Toubkal
[B] Mt. Elbrus
[C] Mt. Elbert
[D] Mt. Aconcagua
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Correct Answer: A [Mt. Toubkal]
Notes:
The Atlas Mountains in Northwestern Africa, are a young fold mountains spreading over Morocco and Tunisia. Mt. Toubkal is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains.
28. Which is the highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains?
[A] Mt. Trich Mir
[B] Mt. Aconcagua
[C] Mt. Elbrus
[D] Mt. Mckinsey
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Correct Answer: C [Mt. Elbrus]
Notes:
The Caucasus mountains in Europe are located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Mt.Elbrus is the highest peak in the Caucasus mountains.
29. The Mesosphere lies up to how many kilometres from the Earth’s surface
[A] 18 km
[B] 50 km
[C] 80 km
[D] 120 km
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Correct Answer: C [80 km]
Notes:
The Mesosphere is the layer of the earth’s atmosphere which is an intermediate layer beyond the ozone layer. It lies upto an altitude of 80 km from the earth’s surface. The temperature gradually falls to -100°C at 80 km altitude in this layer. The meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space.
30. What is the proportion of insolation that is reflected back by the surface called?
[A] Radiation
[B] Conduction
[C] Albedo
[D] Scattering
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Correct Answer: C [Albedo]
Notes:
Albedo is the proportion of insolation that is reflected back by the surface. It depends upon the nature of the surface upon which the solar radiation is incident and the angle of incidence of the solar beam.
