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. Where is the Gobi Desert located?
[A] Eastern Asia
[B] Western Asia
[C] Southern Asia
[D] Western Africa
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Correct Answer: A [Eastern Asia]
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.
22. Which is the driest desert in the world?
[A] Patagonian
[B] Sahara
[C] Atacama
[D] Gobi
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Correct Answer: C [Atacama]
Notes:
The Atacama desert in Chile, South America is the driest desert in the world. It owes its extreme aridity to a constant temperature inversion due to the cool north-flowing Humboldt ocean current and to the presence of the strong Pacific anticyclone.
23. What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun called?
[A] Aphelion
[B] Perihelion
[C] Apogee
[D] Perigee
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Correct Answer: A [Aphelion]
Notes:
The position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun is called the Aphelion.
The closest point to the Sun in a planet’s orbit is called perihelion.
24. Which river was formerly known as “Zaire River”?
[A] Nile River
[B] Zambezi River
[C] Congo River
[D] Volta River
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Correct Answer: C [Congo River]
Notes:
Congo River was formerly known as Zaire River when the Democratic Republic of Congo was under the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko between 1965 to 1997. Congo River was the second-longest river in Africa and the second-largest river in the world by discharge volume. it is also the world’s deepest recorded river. Both Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo got its name from this river. Lualaba River of Boyoma Falls is its main tributary. It drains its water to the Atlantic Ocean.
25. Which among the following statements is/are correct about stationary fronts?
- Stationary front is formed when two contrasting air masses converge.
- The wind motion on both sides of the front is parallel to the front.
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:
Stationary front is formed when two contrasting air masses converge in such a way that they become parallel to each other and there is no ascent of air. Warm or cold front stops moving, so the name stationary front.
26. Which is the shallowest ocean in the world?
[A] Arctic
[B] Southern
[C] Indian
[D] Atlantic
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Correct Answer: A [Arctic]
Notes:
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five major oceans. It is also known as the coldest of all the oceans.
27. Which among the following is not a Pacific Ocean current?
[A] Benguela current
[B] Oyashio current
[C] California current
[D] Humbold current
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Correct Answer: A [Benguela current]
Notes:
The Benguela current is a cold ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean.
Oyashio current (cold) California current (cold) and Humboldt current (cold) are ocean currents in the pacific ocean.
28. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the Tropical Deciduous Biome?
- Precipitation is abundant ranging from 75 cm to 150 cm.
- Northern hardwood, central hardwood, and southeast pine and oak are commercially important species
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: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Tropical Deciduous Forest has warm summer and moderately cold winter. Precipitation is abundant ranging from 75 cm to 150 cm. Bamboo, Sal, Shisham, Sandalwood, Khair, Kusum, Mulberry are other commercially important species, grown in most deciduous forests.
29. Which among the following are the inhabitants of Kalahari Desert in Africa?
[A] Bindibu
[B] Bedouins
[C] Bushmen
[D] Tuaregs
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Correct Answer: C [Bushmen]
Notes:
Bushmen – Inhabitants of Kalahari Desert in Africa in Botswana and South Africa. They live largely by hunting and gathering. They are known for their stalking and hunting skills. The Bushmen live in small huts made of grass and reeds etc.
30. What are people of mixed Black and Indian blood in South America called?
[A] Semites
[B] Zuni
[C] Zambos
[D] Masai
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Correct Answer: C [Zambos]
Notes:
A tribe can be defined as an aggregate of people linked together by means of social ties, a common language and the recognition of a common cultural heritage.
Zambos – People of mixed Black and Indian blood in South America
