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 “Tibesti Mountains” is located in which nation?
[A] Libya
[B] Chad
[C] Sudan
[D] South Sudan
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Correct Answer: B [Chad]
Notes:
The Tibesti Mountains are located in the north of Chad, in the central Sahara. It is a mountain range with Emi Koussi as its highest peak. It is the highest point in both Chad and the Sahara. These mountains are the dwellings of the Toubou people.
22. Which two nations share the location of “K2 Mountains”?
[A] India and Pakistan
[B] India and Afghanistan
[C] China and Pakistan
[D] China and Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: C [China and Pakistan]
Notes:
K2 Mountain is located on the border between Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan and Xinjiang region of China. It is the second-highest mountain in the Earth with an elevation of 8611 metres above sea level. It is a part of the Karakoram Mountain Ranges.
23. Which among the following plateaus is located in Australia?
[A] Katanga
[B] Colorado
[C] Kimberley
[D] Columbia-Snake
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Correct Answer: C [Kimberley]
Notes:
The Kimberley Plateau, formed due to volcanic eruptions, is located in Australia. It is known for the mineral deposits including Kimberlite, which are diamond bearing rocks.
24. Which among the following pass passes through the Chumbi Valley?
[A] Nathu La
[B] Shipki La
[C] Jelep La
[D] Khardung La
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Correct Answer: C [Jelep La ]
Notes:
The Jelep La pass (Sikkim – Bhutan border), passes through the Chumbi Valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
25. Which among the following volcanoes is located in Indonesia?
[A] Mt. Etna
[B] Mt. Vesuvius
[C] Mt. Merapi
[D] Kilauea
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Correct Answer: C [Mt. Merapi]
Notes:
Mount Merapi which means Fire Mountain, is an active strato-volcano in Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia. In light of the hazards that Merapi poses to populated areas, it has been designated as one of the Decade Volcanoes.
26. Which among the following are deep valleys that are narrow and steep-sided in the ocean bottoms?
[A] Guyots
[B] Submarine Canyon
[C] Atolls
[D] Mid-oceanic Ridge
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Correct Answer: B [Submarine Canyon]
Notes:
Submarine Canyons are deep valleys that are narrow and steep-sided. They are found cutting into the continental slopes and shelves of the oceans.
The Hudson canyon is world’s best known submarine canyon.
27. Which among the following pairs of ocean relief features is/are correct matched?
- A detached elevation with shallow depths – Shoal
- Low islands surrounding a deep central depression – Reefs
- An organic deposit made by living or dead organisms – Atoll
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Reef is an organic deposit made by living or dead organisms that forms a mound or rocky elevation like a ridge.
Bank is a flat topped elevation located in the continental margins. Banks are sites of some of the most productive fisheries of the world.
28. The popular tourist destination “Cayo Santa Maria” is located in which ocean?
[A] Atlantic Ocean
[B] Pacific Ocean
[C] Indian Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: A [Atlantic Ocean]
Notes:
Cayo Santa Maria is located on the north-central coast of Cuba facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is famous for its white-sand beaches and luxurious all-inclusive resorts, thereby a popular tourist destination.
29. In which country, “Kykkos Monastery” is located?
[A] Croatia
[B] Georgia
[C] Armenia
[D] Cyprus
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Correct Answer: D [Cyprus]
Notes:
Kykkos Monastery is located in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus. The Holy Monastery of the Virgin of Kykkos, one of the wealthiest and best-known monasteries in Cyprus, was founded around the late 11th century, by the Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
30. What are tides featuring two high tides and two low tides each day called?
[A] Diurnal Tides
[B] Mixed Tide
[C] Neap Tide
[D] Semi-diurnal Tide
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Correct Answer: D [Semi-diurnal Tide]
Notes:
Tides are the periodical rise and fall of the sea levels, once or twice a day, caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the sun, the moon and the rotation of the earth.
Semi-diurnal Tide: They are the most common tidal pattern, featuring two high tides and two low tides each day.
