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 rocks is highly resistant to weathering?
[A] Feldspar
[B] Granite
[C] Iron
[D] Quartz
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Correct Answer: D [Quartz]
Notes:
Quartz, chemically weathers very, very slowly due to its high stability. It therefore remains unchanged.
22. What are Barkhans with greater height called?
[A] Seifs
[B] Lahars
[C] Gaur
[D] Oghards
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Correct Answer: D [Oghards]
Notes:
Barkhans are found in areas where large amount of sand is available. The barkhans with greater height are called as Oghards.
23. Which among the following is the largest natural arch?
[A] Xianren Bridge
[B] London Bridge
[C] Paradise point
[D] Arch creek
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Correct Answer: A [Xianren Bridge]
Notes:
Natural Arch or a Natural bridge or a rock bridge is a natural bridge formation whereby an arch is formed with an opening underneath. They are formed where island cliffs, fins or stacks are subject to erosion, weathering by seas, rivers etc. Xianren Bridge, China is the largest natural arch.
24. What type of a landform is Central peak?
[A] Impact landform
[B] Fluvial landform
[C] Karst landform
[D] Lacustrine landform
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Correct Answer: A [Impact landform]
Notes:
Impact landforms are landforms created by extraterrestrial impacts especially the collision of two astronomical objects creating a huge effect.
Impact landforms include: Central peak, Ejecta blanket, Complex crater, impact crater, simple crater, etc.
25. Which among the following is a plain formed due to the past existence of a lake and its accompanying sediment accumulation?
[A] Pediplain
[B] Lacustrine plain
[C] Peneplain
[D] Delta
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Correct Answer: B [Lacustrine plain]
Notes:
Lacustrine plains or lake plains are plains formed due to past existence of a lake and its accompanying sediment accumulation.
26. What is a feature formed by two parallel ridges or spurs with low ground in between them called?
[A] Draw
[B] Col
[C] Cliff
[D] Doab
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Correct Answer: A [Draw]
Notes:
Draw or re-entrant is a terrain feature formed by two parallel ridges or spurs with low ground in between them. They are similar to valleys on a smaller scale.
27. Which among the following statements is correct about Guyot?
[A] It is an isolated flat-topped underwater volcano mountain.
[B] It is an linear volcanic vent through which lava erupts
[C] It is a hot spring characterised by intermittent discharge
[D] It is the molten lava contained in a volcanic crater
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Correct Answer: A [It is an isolated flat-topped underwater volcano mountain.]
Notes:
Guyot is an isolated flat-topped underwater volcano mountain. They are also known as tablemount. They were first recognised by Harry Hess in 1945.
28. Which among the following statements is correct about Panhole?
[A] It is a shallow depression or basin eroded into flat or gently sloping cohesive rock.
[B] It is a rock-wall with a smooth transition into a concavity at the foot zone
[C] It is a large dome-shaped, steep-sided, bald rock
[D] It is a small and gentle hill consisting of a bedrock core dotted with rounded residual blocks.
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Correct Answer: A [It is a shallow depression or basin eroded into flat or gently sloping cohesive rock.]
Notes:
Panhole is a shallow depression or basin eroded into flat or gently sloping cohesive rock. Panholes are also called as armchair hollows, weathering pans, etc. They are well developed in granitic rocks and sandstone. They are commonly found in desert environments.
29. In which mountain ranges, the country Andorra is located?
[A] Alps
[B] Cantabrian
[C] Pyrenees
[D] Vosges
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Correct Answer: C [Pyrenees]
Notes:
Andorra is located in the eastern Pyrenees mountain ranges. The Pyrenees is a mountain range between the Iberian Peninsula and France. The highest point is Aneto. Along with Andorra, the mountain ranges also houses France and Spain.
30. Which country does not share a border with Benin?
[A] Togo
[B] Burkina Faso
[C] Nigeria
[D] Cameroon
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Correct Answer: D [Cameroon]
Notes:
Cameroon does not share a border with Benin. Four nations shares border with Benin. Togo lies to the west of Benin. Burkina Faso lies to the north-west of Benin. Nigeria lies to the east of Benin. Niger lies to the north-east of Benin. South of Benin faces the Bight of Benin, a part of the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.
