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 statements is correct about Malpais?
[A] It is a landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape
[B] It is the molten lava contained in a volcanic crater
[C] It is a rough and barren landscape of relict and largely uneroded lava fields
[D] It is an area of land surrounded by one or more younger lava flows
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Correct Answer: C [It is a rough and barren landscape of relict and largely uneroded lava fields]
Notes:
A rough and barren landscape of relict and largely uneroded lava fields is called Malpais. Malpais in Spanish means ‘badland’. It is a characteristic of an arid environment.
22. Which among the following lakes is not a part of the Great Lakes of North America?
[A] Lake Huron
[B] Lake Victoria
[C] Lake Michigan
[D] Lake Ontario
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Correct Answer: B [Lake Victoria]
Notes:
The Great Lakes are a series of inter connected fresh water lakes in North America. The Great Lakes include:
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
23. Which among the following mountain ranges and their peaks is not correctly matched?
[A] Great Dividing Range – Mt. Whitney
[B] Arakan Yoma – Mt. Kennedy
[C] Vosges – Mt. Grand Ballon
[D] Kunlun Mountains – Mt. Muztag
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Correct Answer: A [Great Dividing Range – Mt. Whitney]
Notes:
The Great Dividing range in Australia, is the source for the rivers Darling and Murray. Mt. Kosciuszko is the highest peak in this range. The Sierra Nevada mountain ranges is in California, US. Mt.Whitney is the highest peak in Sierra Nevada. It is an important habitat for many Red Indians.
24. Which is the highest mountain in the European continent?
[A] Mt. Aconcagua
[B] Mt. Kilimanjaro
[C] Mt. Elbrus
[D] Mt. Mckinley
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Correct Answer: C [Mt. Elbrus]
Notes:
Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain on the European continent. It is 5642 metres above sea level. It is located in Russia.
25. The Laurentian Plateau is located in which among the following countries?
[A] France
[B] Turkey
[C] Spain
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: D [Canada]
Notes:
The Laurentian Plateau, Canada, is also known as the Canadian Shield. Famous for exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks. Fine quality of Iron Ore is found here.
26. Which is the southernmost active volcano on Earth?
[A] Mount Dukono
[B] Mount Rainier
[C] Mount Semeru
[D] Mount Erebus
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Correct Answer: D [Mount Erebus]
Notes:
Mount Erebus is the second highest volcano in Antarctic. It is the southernmost active volcano on the Earth. It is the sixth highest ultra-mountain on the continent.
27. The “Gulf of Uraba” is located in which nation?
[A] Ecuador
[B] Bolivia
[C] Colombia
[D] Venezuela
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Correct Answer: C [Colombia]
Notes:
Gulf of Uraba is a gulf located inside the coastline of Colombia facing the Caribbean Sea. It is a part of the Gulf of Darien. It is located as a long and wide inlet. The Atrato River flows into the Gulf of Uraba.
28. What is the weight of actual amount of water vapour present in unit volume of air called?
[A] Absolute Humidity
[B] Relative Humidity
[C] Condensation
[D] Specific Humidity
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Correct Answer: A [Absolute Humidity ]
Notes:
Humidity is the amount of water vapour present in air.
Absolute Humidity is the weight of actual amount of water vapour present in unit volume of air.
Relative Humidity is the Ratio of water vapour in air at a particular temp. to total amount of water vapour required to saturate the same air at same temperature. It is expressed in %
Specific Humidity is the Weight of water vapour present in per unit weight of air. It is not affected by change in pressure or temperature.
29. Which among the following are high clouds generally found at a height greater than 6000 metres?
[A] Cirrus
[B] Stratus
[C] Cumulus
[D] Cumulonimbus
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Correct Answer: A [Cirrus]
Notes:
Cirrus are thin and wispy clouds, typically found at heights greater than 6,000 meters. They are composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of super cooled water droplets.
30. The source region of which among the following air masses are the oceans between 40° and 60° latitudes?
[A] Maritime Polar Air Masses
[B] Continental Polar Air Masses
[C] Maritime Tropical Air Masses
[D] Continental Tropical Air Masses
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Correct Answer: A [Maritime Polar Air Masses]
Notes:
Maritime Polar Air Masses are the masses whose source regions are the oceans between 40° and 60° latitudes. The conditions over these source regions are cool, moist and unstable.
