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. Blue Mountains is located in which country?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Germany
[C] Australia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
The Blue Mountains is located in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated in the central parts of Sydney Basin. These mountains are a dissected plateau with sandstone foundation. It was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.
22. In which one of the following nations the “Great Dividing Range” is located?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] Mexico
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: D [Australia]
Notes:
The Great Dividing Range is also known as the Eastern Highlands. It is located in Australia. It is the fifth-longest land-based range in the world. The highest point of the mountain range is Mount Kosciuszko (Snowy Mountains).
23. Which nation houses the “Aloba Arch”?
[A] Sudan
[B] Nigeria
[C] Chad
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: C [Chad]
Notes:
Aloba Arch is a natural arch located in Chad. This Arch is a geological feature of Chad’s Ennedi Plateau, located within the Shahra Desert. It is one of the top ten longest arches in the world. It is 8th longest known natural arch. This place has geology similar to the Colorado Plateau of the USA.
24. Which nation houses the “Badain Jaran Desert”?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] China
[C] Kyrgyzstan
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Badain Jaran Desert is located in China. It is the third-largest desert in China. It lies within the Gansu, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia provinces of China. This desert houses some of the tallest stationary dunes on the earth such as the “Bilutu Peak”. It is the tallest dune in Asia, also the third-tallest in the world. It is also the world’s tallest stationary dune. The mega dunes of the Badain Jaran Desert are also known as “Singing Sand Dunes”, “Whistling Sand Dunes” or “Booming Dunes”.
25. Which among the following pressure belts is also called as Doldrums?
[A] Equatorial Low Pressure Belt
[B] Sub-Tropical High Pressure Belt
[C] Sub-Polar Low Pressure Belt
[D] Polar High Pressure Belt
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Correct Answer: A [Equatorial Low Pressure Belt ]
Notes:
The equatorial low pressure belt lies between 10 degree N and 10 degree S latitudes. This belt is also called the Doldrums because of the extremely calm air movements.
26. Which is the most important ocean from the economic point of view?
[A] Atlantic
[B] Pacific
[C] Arctic
[D] Indian
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Correct Answer: A [Atlantic]
Notes:
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world. It covers approximately 20 percent of Earth’s surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area. It separates the “Old World” from the “New World”. The Atlantic Ocean is a busiest ocean in terms of trade and commerce.
27. Which among the following is not associated with the Pacific Ocean?
[A] Albatross Plateau
[B] Challenger Deep
[C] Challenger Rise
[D] Fiji Basin
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Correct Answer: C [Challenger Rise]
Notes:
The mid-Atlantic ridge representing the zone of divergent or constructive plate margins is the most striking relief feature which having ‘S’ shape extending from Iceland to Bouvet Island. This ridge is known as Dolphin rise (north of the equator) and Challenger rise (south of the equator).
28. Which among the following countries bound the Arctic Ocean?
- Russia
- Iceland
- United States
- Canada
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1 ,2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1 ,2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five major oceans. It is also known as the coldest of all the oceans.
Countries bordering the Arctic Ocean are:
Russia, Norway, Iceland, Greenland (territory of the Kingdom of Denmark), Canada and the United States.
29. What is the zone which lies between 100 metres and 1000 metres of the ocean water called?
[A] Thermocline
[B] Thermohaline
[C] Thermoduric
[D] Thermoform
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Correct Answer: A [Thermocline]
Notes:
Thermocline: It lies between 100 metres and 1000 metres.
It contains about 18 percent of the total volume of water in the ocean.
There is a steep fall in temperature in this zone.
The density of water increases with increasing depth.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
- The highest ocean temperature is recorded at the equator.
- The oceans in the northern hemisphere record relatively higher average temperature than in the southern hemisphere.
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:
The Northern Hemisphere has more land area than that of the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, the oceans of the Northern are warmer than that of the Southern Oceans.
The highest temperature is not recorded at the equator rather it is a bit north of it.
