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 two nations share “La Guajira Desert”?
[A] Portugal and Spain
[B] Morocco and Spain
[C] Colombia and Venezuela
[D] Argentina and Chile
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Correct Answer: C [Colombia and Venezuela]
Notes:
The La Guajira Desert is located in between Colombia and Venezuela. It covers the La Guajira Peninsula at the northernmost tip of South America. This desert has large coal reserves and it forms home to the Wayuu people, an indigenous group of Colombia.
22. Which two nations share the location of “Dinara Mountain Range”?
[A] Belgium and Luxembourg
[B] Switzerland and Austria
[C] Peru and Brazil
[D] Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Correct Answer: D [Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina]
Notes:
Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina share the location of Dinara Mountain Range. It is a part of the Dinaric Alps. The mountain range is composed of limestone and dolomite. This mountain range houses Ujilica Mountain, Troglav Mountain (the highest peak of the range) and Kamesnica Mountain. This mountain range is endemic to the endangered species of the Balkan snow vole.
23. In which nation the “Old City of Dubrovnik”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located?
[A] Canada
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Croatia
[D] Armenia
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Correct Answer: C [Croatia]
Notes:
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.
24. Which among the following are underground mountain systems?
[A] Trenches
[B] Abyssal Plains
[C] Ridges
[D] Atolls
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Correct Answer: C [Ridges]
Notes:
Mid oceanic ridges also called as submarine ridges are underwater mountain systems. They are formed by plate tectonics at Divergent boundaries.
25. Which among the following are the extremely flat and featureless plains of the deep ocean floor?
[A] Mid-oceanic Ridges
[B] Trenches
[C] Abyssal Plain
[D] Continental Shelf
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Correct Answer: C [Abyssal Plain]
Notes:
Abyssal plains are the extremely flat and featureless plains of the deep ocean floor. They are considered as the levelest areas on the earth. They cover a major portion of the ocean floors between the depths of 3000m to 6000m.
26. Who among the following has given the classification of Ocean Deposits?
[A] F. Hoyle
[B] Alexander Humboldt
[C] Sir John Murray
[D] Jeans Jaques
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Correct Answer: C [Sir John Murray]
Notes:
Sir John Murray has classified the ocean deposits into two broad categories viz.:
terrigenous deposits – Terrigenous deposits are found mainly on the continental shelves and slopes.
pelagic deposits – pelagic deposits predominate on the deep sea floor.
27. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Corals Reefs?
- They are the colonies of tiny living creatures that are found in oceans.
- They occupy 50 % of the ocean surface.
- Coral reefs are also regarded as the tropical rainforest of the sea
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:
Corals reefs are one of the most diverse habitats in the ocean. It is commonly known as the rainforest of oceans. They are the colonies of tiny living creatures that are found in oceans. They are 0.1% of the ocean’s surface but are home to 25% of marine species.
28. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Currents?
- Warm currents flow from equatorial regions towards the polar regions and hence have a higher surface temperature.
- Cold currents flow from polar regions towards the equator and have a lower surface temperature
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:
Warm currents flow from equatorial regions towards the polar regions and hence have a higher surface temperature.
These currents flow in the clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and in the anti-clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.
Cold currents flow from polar regions towards the equator and have a lower surface temperature.
They flow in the anti-clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and in the clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.
29. Which among the following is not a warm ocean current in the Pacific ocean?
[A] Kuroshio
[B] California
[C] North pacific Drift
[D] North Equatorial
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Correct Answer: B [California]
Notes:
Warm Ocean Currents in Pacific Ocean:
North Equatorial Current
South Equatorial Current
Counter Equatorial Current
Kuroshio System
East Australia Current
North Pacific Drift
30. Which among the following current flows along the eastern coast of North America keeping it cool?
[A] Labrador current
[B] Humboldt current
[C] West wind drift
[D] Gulf stream
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Correct Answer: A [Labrador current]
Notes:
The currents have a significant effect on the climate of the coastal areas. The cold Labrador Current flows along the eastern coast of North America keeping it cool.
