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 among the following pairs of volcanic landforms is/are correctly matched?

  1. Dike – A sheet of rock that is formed in a fracture of a pre-existing rock body
  2. Kīpuka – An isolated, flat-topped underwater volcano mountain

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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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22. Which among the following pairs of weathered landforms is/are correctly matched?

  1. Nubbin – A small and gentle hill consisting of a bedrock core dotted with rounded residual blocks.
  2. Panhole – A plain where the bedrock has been subject to considerable subsurface weathering

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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23. Which country has the world’s longest tram/light rail line currently in service?
[A] Russia
[B] Belgium
[C] India
[D] Australia

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24. Which nation houses the “Loess Plateau”?
[A] South Africa
[B] Zimbabwe
[C] China
[D] Russia

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25. Which among the following coastal cities is also known as the ‘Big Easy’?
[A] Miami
[B] New Orleans
[C] Istanbul
[D] Venice

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26. Which is the highest peak in the Andes mountain range?
[A] Mt. Mitchell
[B] Mt. Aconcagua
[C] Mt. Blanc
[D] Mt. Elbert

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27. What is the albedo of the earth as a whole?
[A] 55 %
[B] 25 %
[C] 15 %
[D] 35 %

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28. In which nation “Diosso Gorge” is located?
[A] Cuba
[B] Italy
[C] Republic of Congo
[D] Ethiopia

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29. The “Rwenzori Mountains” are located on the border between which two nations?
[A] Cambodia and Thailand
[B] Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda
[C] Brazil and Argentina
[D] Nigeria and Cameroon

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30. What is a large body of air whose physical properties especially temperature and moisture content are relatively uniform horizontally?
[A] Cyclone
[B] Front
[C] Air mass
[D] Convective current

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