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 Yangtze Delta drains into which among the following water bodies?
[A] Arabian Sea
[B] Red Sea
[C] East China Sea
[D] Caspian Sea
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Correct Answer: C [East China Sea]
Notes:
The Yangtze Delta or the Yangtze River Delta is a triangle shaped delta in China. It drains into the East China Sea.
22. Which among the following coastal cities and their location is not correctly matched?
[A] Na Pali Coast – Hawaii
[B] Cinque Terre – Italy
[C] Lofoten Island – Sweden
[D] Great Ocean road – Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Lofoten Island – Sweden ]
Notes:
The Lofoten Islands is regarded as the world’s most beautiful Archipelagos. It is located where the Northern Norway meets the Arctic Circle.
23. The Nathu La Pass is located in which among the following states?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Sikkim]
Notes:
The Nathu La Pass is located in Sikkim. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route. It is one of the trading border posts between India and China.
24. Mount Tambora is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Philippines
[B] Indonesia
[C] Japan
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Indonesia ]
Notes:
Mount Tambora also known as Tomboro is an active strato-volcano in Indonesia. Tambora’s 1815 eruption was the largest in recorded human history and the largest of the Holocene.
25. Which among the following deserts is/are correctly matched?
- Sonoran Desert – United States and Mexico
- Patagonian Desert – Argentina and Chile
- Gobi Desert – Russia and China
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Gobi Desert is a large desert is East Asia. It covers parts of Northern and Northeastern China and of Southern Mongolia. It has an area of 1,295,000 square kilometres. It is a cold Desert.
26. What are the winds which blow from the Polar high pressure area to the Temperate low pressure area called?
[A] Westerlies
[B] Trade Winds
[C] Monsoons
[D] Polar easterlies
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Correct Answer: D [Polar easterlies]
Notes:
Polar easterlies are winds which blow from the Polar high pressure area to the Temperate low pressure area. On their journey towards the equator, they are deflected westward to become North easterlies in the Northern hemisphere and South easterlies in the Southern hemisphere. The Polar Easterlies are more regular in the southern hemisphere in comparison to the northern hemisphere.
27. Which among the following is formed when fog is mixed with smoke?
[A] Dew
[B] Frost
[C] Smog
[D] Hail
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Correct Answer: C [Smog ]
Notes:
In urban and industrial areas smoke provides plenty of nuclei which helps in the formation of fog and mist.
Smog is a condition when fog is mixed with smoke.
28. Which among the following is/are conditional for the formation of Coral Reefs?
- The temperature of the water should be below 20°C.
- Shallow water having a depth less than 50 m.
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: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Growth conditions for Coral Reefs:
The temperature of the water should not be below 20°C. The most favourable temperature for the growth of the coral reefs is between 23°C to 25°C.
Corals can survive only under saline conditions with an average salinity between 27% to 40%.
Coral reefs grow better in shallow water having a depth less than 50 m. The depth of the water should not exceed 200m.
29. In which country, “Kyrenia Mountains” is located?
[A] Armenia
[B] Cyprus
[C] Georgia
[D] Lebanon
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Correct Answer: B [Cyprus]
Notes:
Kyrenia Mountains is a long narrow mountain range located in the northern part of Cyprus. This mountain, also known as Pentadaktylos, is made of limestones and marbles. The highest peak of this range is Mount Kyaparissovouno. It is the only other mountain range in Cyprus after Troodos Mountains. A controversial flag of unrecognised Northern Cyprus is painted on the southern slope of the mountains.
30. Which among the following factors is/are involved in the formation of Race?
- Mutation
- Natural Selection
- Genetic Drift
- Migration
- Isolation
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1, 2, 4 & 5
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 3, 4 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3, 4 & 5]
Notes:
Race formation is a complex process where several factors are involved:
Mutation
Natural Selection
Genetic Drift
Migration
Isolation
Hybridization
Sexual Selection
Social Selection
