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 of the following nation shares the border with Albania to house, both the nations highest peak, Mount Korab?
[A] Greece
[B] Montenegro
[C] North Macedonia
[D] Kosovo

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22. Which of the following is the largest glacier?
[A] Zemu
[B] Siachin
[C] Gangotri
[D] Sasaini

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23. What is a geographic area containing several geologically related mountains called?
[A] Mountain range
[B] Mountain pass
[C] Mountain slope
[D] Peaks

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24. What is a linear lowland created by a tectonic rift or a fault called?
[A] Dome
[B] Caldera
[C] Rift valley
[D] Horst

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25. The “Angkor Wat”, the largest religious monument in the world, is located in which nation?
[A] Thailand
[B] Cambodia
[C] Myanmar
[D] Nepal

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26. Karakoram Highway, one of the highest paved roads in the world, is located between which two nations?
[A] China and India
[B] India and Pakistan
[C] China and Pakistan
[D] Pakistan and Afghanistan

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27. Which among the following pairs of plains is/are correctly matched?

  1. Carrizo plains – United States
  2. Salisbury plains – Australia
  3. Canterburry plains – New Zealand

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

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29. The Syrian desert covers which among the following countries?

  1. Iran
  2. Iraq
  3. Jordan
  4. Syria

Select the correct code from the options given below:

[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 1, 2 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] Only 3 & 4

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30. Which water body is located in between Panama and Colombia?
[A] Gulf of Penas
[B] Gulf of Paria
[C] Gulf of Darien
[D] Gulf of Venezuela

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