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 is a steep slope separating two relatively level regions called?
[A] Escarpment
[B] Arete
[C] Tor
[D] Doab
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Correct Answer: A [Escarpment]
Notes:
Escarpment also known as scarp is a steep slope or cliff separating two relatively level regions. It refers to the margin between two landforms.
22. Which among the following pairs of volcanic landforms is/are
not correctly matched?
- Guyot – An isolated, flat-topped underwater volcano mountain
- Hornito – Low-relief volcanic crater
- Mid-ocean ridge –Low profile volcano usually formed almost entirely of fluid lava flows
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Hornitos are conical structures built up by lava ejected through an opening in the crust of a lava flow.
Mid oceanic ridges are underwater mountain systems formed by plate tectonic spreading. It forms at divergent plate boundaries.
23. Maya Mountains are located in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Venezuela
[C] Belize
[D] Chile
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Correct Answer: C [Belize]
Notes:
The Maya Mountains are a mountain range located in Belize. The highest peak of this range is Doyle’s Delight which is 1124 metres above sea level. This mountain range houses Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a location of a number of Mayan ruin sites. These mountains are made of the Paleozoic era of granite and sediments.
24. 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
25. The Great Plains is located in which among the following countries?
[A] United States
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
The Great Plains is located in United States and Canada. It lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. and Canada. The Great Plains is famous for extensive cattle ranching and dry farming. The Canadian portion of the Plains is known as the Canadian Prairies.
26. Which among the following is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian islands?
[A] Mount Vesuvius
[B] Kilauea
[C] Mount Merapi
[D] Mount Etna
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Correct Answer: B [Kilauea ]
Notes:
Kilauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. It last erupted between 1983 and 2018. It is the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the Island of Hawaii.
27. In which among the following layers of the Earth’s atmosphere do meteorites burn on entering from the space?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Mesosphere
[C] Stratosphere
[D] Thermosphere
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Correct Answer: B [Mesosphere]
Notes:
The Mesosphere is the layer of the earth’s atmosphere which is an intermediate layer beyond the ozone layer. It lies upto an altitude of 80 km from the earth’s surface. The temperature gradually falls to -100°C at 80 km altitude in this layer. The meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space.
28. 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.
29. The”Atrato River” is located in which nation?
[A] Mexico
[B] Colombia
[C] Costa Rica
[D] Guatemala
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Correct Answer: B [Colombia]
Notes:
Atrato River is located in north-western Colombia. This river rises from Western Cordilleras and drains its water to Gulf of Uraba, part of Gulf of Darien, Caribbean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Density of ocean water?
- Temperature and density of sea water are inversely related.
- Role of temperature in controlling water density is more pronounced in higher latitudes than lower latitudes.
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:
Density refers to the amount of mass per unit volume of substance and it is generally measured in g/cm3.
Temperature and density of sea water are inversely related.
The role of temperature in controlling water density is more pronounced in low latitudes, whereas the importance of temperature in controlling sea water decreases poleward.
