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. The Kalahari desert is located in which among the following continents?
[A] Africa
[B] Asia
[C] Europe
[D] South America
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Correct Answer: A [Africa]
Notes:
The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa. It covers the countries: Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa. It covers an area of 930,000 square kilometres.
22. The Great Basin Desert is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Australia
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Russia
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: D [United States]
Notes:
The Great Basin Desert is part of the Great Basin between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Range. It is located in the states of Nevada, Utah, California, Idaho and Oregon of USA. It is a temperate desert with hot, dry summers and snowy winters.
23. Which among the following deserts is located in Iran?
[A] Dasht-e Kavir
[B] Kyzylkum
[C] Gobi
[D] Sonoran
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Correct Answer: A [Dasht-e Kavir]
Notes:
The Dasht-e Kavir desert also known as the Great salt Desert, is a large desert lying in the middle of the Iranian plateau. It is the Earth’s 24th largest desert.
24. What is the amount of water vapour present in air called?
[A] Evaporation
[B] Precipitation
[C] Humidity
[D] Condensation
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Correct Answer: C [Humidity]
Notes:
Humidity is the amount of water vapour present in air. The capacity of air to absorb water vapour increases with increase in temperature. Absolute Humidity is the weight of actual amount of water vapour present in unit volume of air.
25. Which among the following statements is not correct about Stratus clouds?
[A] These clouds are stratified or layered clouds cover big portions of the sky
[B] The presence of stratus clouds means chilly, overcast day
[C] They are usually formed due to the mixing of air masses with various temperatures or due to loss of heat
[D] The colour of these clouds is usually black or grey
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Correct Answer: D [The colour of these clouds is usually black or grey]
Notes:Stratus clouds are horizontal.
They are stratified or layered clouds cover big portions of the sky.
These clouds are usually formed due to the mixing of air masses with various temperatures or due to loss of heat.
The presence of stratus clouds means chilly, overcast day.
Nimbus clouds are usually black or dark grey.
26. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Air masses?
- They develop over a heterogeneous area, when air remains for a sufficiently long time.
- The regions over which air masses form are called source regions
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: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Air masses occur over a homogeneous area, when air remains for a sufficiently long time, it acquires the characteristics of that area. Homogeneous regions over which air masses form are called source regions.
27. In which ocean the “Nicholas Channel” is located?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Arctic Ocean
[D] Southern Ocean
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Correct Answer: B [Atlantic Ocean]
Notes:
Nicholas Channel is located in the Atlantic Ocean coast of northeastern Cuba. This channel separates Cuba from the southwestern islands of the Bahamas. This channel is bordered by the Straits of Florida to the west and Cay Sal Bank to the north and the Saban-Camaguey Archipelago to the south.
28. In which nation “Guaniguanico Mountain Range” is located?
[A] Armenia
[B] Cuba
[C] Canada
[D] Belgium
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Correct Answer: B [Cuba]
Notes:
Guaniguanico Mountain Range is a mountain range located in western Cuba. It is also known as Cordillera de Guaniguanico. The highest peak of this range is Pan de Guajaibon. It houses Sierra del Rosario and Sierra de Los Organos mountains and the San Diego River which divides the two. It also houses the Vinales Valley.
29. Which among the following are oscillatory movements that result in the rise and fall of water surface?
[A] Waves
[B] Tides
[C] Ocean Currents
[D] Tsunamis
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Correct Answer: A [Waves]
Notes:
Waves are nothing but the oscillatory movements that result in the rise and fall of water surface.
Waves are a kind of horizontal movements of the ocean water.
In a wave, the movement of each water particle is in a circular manner.
A wave has two major parts: the raised part is called as the crest while the low-point is called as the trough.
30. What are the large masses of surface water that circulate in regular patterns around the oceans called?
[A] Tides
[B] Tsunamis
[C] Ocean currents
[D] Waves
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Correct Answer: C [Ocean currents]
Notes:
The movements of water in oceans can be categorized into currents, waves, and tides. Ocean currents are the large masses of surface water that circulate in regular patterns around the oceans.