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. What are Ox bow lakes created by Rio Grande called?
[A] Resacas
[B] Loo
[C] Cuesta
[D] Backswamp

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22. Which among the following options is not related to the recreation activities in caves?
[A] Caving
[B] Spelunking
[C] Potholing
[D] Rafting

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23. What is a relatively level surface of land within a region of greater relief called?
[A] Crevasse
[B] Doab
[C] Arete
[D] Flat

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24. Which among the following pairs of tectonic landforms is/are not correctly matched?

  1. Rift valley – Linear lowland created by a tectonic rift or fault
  2. Asymmetric valley – A valley that has steeper slopes on one side
  3. Mid-ocean ridge – Long and narrow depressions of the sea floor

Select the correct code from the options given below:

[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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25. Which among the following is not a Volcanic landform?
[A] Crater
[B] Graben
[C] Caldera
[D] Dike

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26. Which among the following statements is not correct about the landform Panhole?
[A] It is a shallow depression or basin eroded into flat or gently sloping cohesive rock.
[B] They are well developed in granitic rocks and sandstone.
[C] They are also called as armchair hollows and weathering pans
[D] They are commonly found in humid and wet areas

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27. “Mount Thor”, the mountain with the “greatest purely vertical drop” in the world, is located in which nation?
[A] Nepal
[B] USA
[C] Argentina
[D] Canada

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28. Which is the largest lake in the European Union?
[A] Vanern
[B] Taymyr
[C] Albert
[D] Saimaa

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29. Which among the following plateau is famous for Sheep rearing in Argentina?
[A] Colorado Plateau
[B] Mexican Plateau
[C] Bolivian Plateau
[D] Patagonian Plateau

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30. Which is the most active volcano in Japan?
[A] Erta Ale
[B] Sakurajima
[C] Mount Fuji
[D] Mount Asama

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