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 pass connects the Leh and the Siachen Glaciers?
[A] Khardung La
[B] Jelep La
[C] Nathu La
[D] Bom di La
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Correct Answer: A [Khardung La]
Notes:
The Khardung La pass near Leh in Ladakh, has an elevation of 5602 metres. It connects the Leh and the Siachen Glaciers. The world’s highest motorable road passes through this pass.
22. The Mojave desert is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] United States
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: C [United States]
Notes:
The Mojave Desert is an arid rain-shadow desert and the driest desert in North America. It is located in Southwestern United States. It is defined by numerous mountain ranges creating its xeric conditions.
23. In which nation “La Sabana Metropolitan Park” is located?
[A] Brazil
[B] Colombia
[C] Costa Rica
[D] Spain
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Correct Answer: C [Costa Rica]
Notes:
La Sabana Metropolitan National Park is located in San Jose, Costa Rica. It is Costa Rica’s largest and most significant urban park. It is considered as the “Lungs of San Jose”. This park offers green space and recreation to the residents of San Jose. It includes a large artificial lake, gymnasium, sports tradition etc.
24. What are cyclones in the South China Sea and Western Pacific called?
[A] Hurricanes
[B] Typhoons
[C] Tornadoes
[D] Taifu
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Correct Answer: B [Typhoons]
Notes:
Cyclone can be defined as the rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low-pressure centre which is circling counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.
They are called as Typhoons in South China Sea and Western Pacific.
25. Which among the following groups in Koeppen’s climate classification is referred as areas of very low temperature?
[A] A
[B] H
[C] E
[D] B
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Correct Answer: C [E]
Notes:
The Koeppen climate classification system recognizes five major climatic types and each type is designated by a capital letter- A, B, C, D, E, and H.
A, C, D, E are considered as Humid whereas B is considered as Dry.
H is referred to as the climate of Highland regions.
E is the group of very low temperatures.
26. Which among the following pairs of temperature zone of oceans is/are correctly matched?
- Photic zone – limited to a depth of about 100 meters.
- Thermocline – it lies between 100 metres and 1000 metres.
- Deep Zone: it lies below 1000 metres in the mid-latitudes.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Surface Zone is also called as the Photic zone or the Euphoric Zone. It contains about 2 percent of the total volume of water in the ocean. It is limited to a depth of about 100 meters.
Thermocline: It lies between 100 metres and 1000 metres. It contains about 18 percent of the total volume of water in the ocean.
Deep Zone: This zone lies below 1000 metres in the mid-latitudes. This zone contains about 80 percent of the total volume of water in the ocean.
27. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Salinity of ocean water?
- Seawater density varies with temperature, degree of salinity, and depth.
- Deep water has low density.
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:
Seawater density varies with temperature, degree of salinity, and depth.
High temperature produces low density, and high salinity produces high density.
Deep water has high density because of low temperature and because of the pressure of the overlying water.
28. Which among the following are called Rainforests of the Ocean?
[A] Zooplanktons
[B] Corals
[C] Phytoplanktons
[D] Algae
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Correct Answer: B [Corals]
Notes:
Corals reefs are one of the most diverse habitats in the ocean. It is commonly known as the rainforest of oceans. They are the colonies of tiny living creatures that are found in oceans. They are 0.1% of the ocean’s surface but are home to 25% of marine species.
29. What is the volume of water which can be held within a soil called?
[A] Fertility
[B] Permeability
[C] Porosity
[D] Lineation
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Correct Answer: C [Porosity]
Notes:
Porosity – The volume of water which can be held within a soil is called its porosity. It is expressed as a ratio of volume of voids (pores) to the total volume of the material.
30. On which of the following basis are the terrestrial or the land biomes categorized?
- Climatic conditions
- Climax Vegetation
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: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
A biome can be defined as a large biological community or an ecosystem where different types of living organisms including plants, animals, birds, insects, and humans are used to living in a certain type of climate. The terrestrial or the land biomes are categorized and termed according to the climatic conditions and the climax vegetation of the region in which they are found.
