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 is the highest mountain in North America?
[A] Mt. Aconcagua
[B] Mt. Mckinley
[C] Mt. Elbrus
[D] Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Correct Answer: B [Mt. Mckinley ]
Notes:
Mt. Mckinley, also known as Denali is the highest mountain in North American continent. It is 6168 metres. It is located on USA in the state of Alaska
22. What is the zone separating troposphere from the stratosphere is known as?
[A] Stratopause
[B] Mesopause
[C] Tropopause
[D] Thermopause
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Correct Answer: C [Tropopause]
Notes:
The zone separating troposphere from the stratosphere is known as Tropopause. It has constant temperature and hence it is called tropopause. The temperature at the tropopause is about – 80 degree Celsius over the equator and about – 45 degree Celsius over the poles.
23. The Gobi Desert covers which among the following countries?
- China
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
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.
24. Which among the following conditions is/are favourable for the formation of Cyclone?
- Low sea surface with temperature lower than 27° C.
- Presence of the Coriolis force
- Small variations in the vertical wind speed
- Upper divergence above the sea level system
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3, & 4
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2, 3, & 4]
Notes:
Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards.
Conditions Favourable for Tropical Cyclone Formation include:
Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C,
Presence of the Coriolis force enough to create a cyclonic vortex,
Small variations in the vertical wind speed,
A pre-existing weak low-pressure area or low-level-cyclonic circulation,
Upper divergence above the sea level system.
25. Which among the following group of islands is located in the Pacific Ocean?
- Micronesia
- Melanesia
- Polynesia
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Pacific ocean has most of the islands in the world. There are about 25,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean. The islands entirely within the Pacific Ocean can be divided into three main groups known as Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia.
26. Which is the widest continental Shelf in the world?
[A] Sunda Shelf
[B] Siberian Shelf
[C] North Atlantic Shelf
[D] Pacific Continental Shelf
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Correct Answer: B [Siberian Shelf ]
Notes:
Continental Shelf is the extended margin of each continent occupied by relatively shallow seas and gulfs.
The shelves are wider where the coast lands are wide plains E.g. The Siberian shelf in the Arctic Ocean, the largest in the world, stretches to 1,500 km in width.
27. Which among the following is/are parts of Murray’s classification of Muds?
- Yellow Mud
- Blue Mud
- Red Mud
- Green Mud
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 2 & 4
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Murray has divided mud into 3 types on the basis of colour:
Red Mud – The reddish colour is mainly due to dominance of iron content.
Blue Mud -It contains 35% of calcium carbonate.
Green Mud – formed due to chemical weathering wherein the colour of blue mud is changed to green mud due to reaction of sea water.
28. What is the period between high tide and low tide called?
[A] Ebb Tide
[B] Flow Tide
[C] Rising Tide
[D] Incoming Tide
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Correct Answer: A [Ebb Tide ]
Notes:
Ebb Tide is the receding or also called the outgoing tide. It is the period between high tide and low tide during which water flows away from the shore.
29. What is the tide formed when the sun, the moon, and the earth are in a straight line?
- Spring Tide
- Neap Tide
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Neither 1 & 2
[D] Both 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Spring Tides – When the sun, the moon, and the earth are in a straight line, the height of the tide will be higher than normal. These are called as a spring tides.
They occur twice in a month-
one on the full moon and the other on the new moon.
30. The “Ardoukoba Volcano” is located in which country?
[A] Cambodia
[B] Angola
[C] Djibouti
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: C [Djibouti]
Notes:
Ardoukoba Volcano is a fissure vent volcano located in Djibouti. The Government of Djibouti is in a mission mode to convince UNESCO to declare Lake Assal Zone, which includes the Ardoukoba Volcano, as a World Heritage Site. This fissure vent volcano is a part of the Great Rift Valley faults system between the Danakil block in the northeast and the Afar Depression in the southwest.
