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 among the following statements is correct about Malpais?
[A] It is a landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape
[B] It is the molten lava contained in a volcanic crater
[C] It is a rough and barren landscape of relict and largely uneroded lava fields
[D] It is an area of land surrounded by one or more younger lava flows
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Correct Answer: C [It is a rough and barren landscape of relict and largely uneroded lava fields]
Notes:
A rough and barren landscape of relict and largely uneroded lava fields is called Malpais. Malpais in Spanish means ‘badland’. It is a characteristic of an arid environment.
22. Which among the following pairs of volcanic landforms is/are correctly matched?
- Caldera – Cauldron-like volcanic feature formed by the emptying of a magma chamber
- Tuff cone – Landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape
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:Caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature formed by the emptying of a magma chamber. It is a volcanic landform. The word Caldera in spanish means ‘cooking pot’. It is a kind of a sinkhole formed through subsidence and collapse.
Landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape is called a Tuff cone. They are the simplest volcanic landforms.
23. In which among the following countries is the Csepel island situated?
[A] Hungary
[B] China
[C] Germany
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: A [Hungary ]
Notes:
The Csepel island is the largest island situated on the banks of river Danube in Hungary.
24. Which nation houses the “Badain Jaran Desert”?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] China
[C] Kyrgyzstan
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Badain Jaran Desert is located in China. It is the third-largest desert in China. It lies within the Gansu, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia provinces of China. This desert houses some of the tallest stationary dunes on the earth such as the “Bilutu Peak”. It is the tallest dune in Asia, also the third-tallest in the world. It is also the world’s tallest stationary dune. The mega dunes of the Badain Jaran Desert are also known as “Singing Sand Dunes”, “Whistling Sand Dunes” or “Booming Dunes”.
25. 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.
26. Which among the following is the highest peak in the Rockies?
[A] Mt.Mitchell
[B] Mt.Blanc
[C] Mt.Elbert
[D] Mt.Mckinley
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Correct Answer: C [Mt.Elbert ]
Notes:
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. They extend from Canada to Western US.
27. Which is the highest mountain in the European continent?
[A] Mt. Aconcagua
[B] Mt. Kilimanjaro
[C] Mt. Elbrus
[D] Mt. Mckinley
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Correct Answer: C [Mt. Elbrus]
Notes:
Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain on the European continent. It is 5642 metres above sea level. It is located in Russia.
28. The Chihuahuan Desert is located in which among the following continents?
[A] Europe
[B] South America
[C] North America
[D] Asia
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Correct Answer: C [North America]
Notes:
The Chihuahuan Desert is a desert covering parts of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is the second largest desert of the Americas and the largest in North America. It covers an area of about 362,000 square kilometres.
29. In which among the following countries is the Lut Desert located?
[A] Iran
[B] Iraq
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: A [Iran ]
Notes:
The Lut Desert also known as the Dasht-e Lut Desert is a large desert located in Iran. It is the world’s 25th-largest desert and is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. It covers an area of 51,800 square kilometres.
30. What are the dry dusty winds blowing in Northern Africa an Arabia called?
[A] Loo
[B] Mistral
[C] Harmattan
[D] Khamsin
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Correct Answer: D [Khamsin]
Notes:
Khamsin are warm, dry, dusty local winds that blow in Northern Africa and Arabia. The temperature of these winds varies from 38 degree C – 49 degree C.
