World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Angkor Wat, complex of temples, is the largest religious monument in the world. It is located in Cambodia. It is a 12th-century construction started by Suryavarman II and completed by Jayavarman VII of the Khmer Empire. It followed the Khmer style of architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was initially constructed as a Hindu temple, later transformed into a Buddhist temple. The temple is depicted in the national flag of Cambodia, thereby became the national symbol of Cambodia.

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China and the Philippines are the two nations involved in the Scarborough Shoal Standoff of 2012. As of now, two nations decided to de-escalate tensions on mutually agreeable terms. Until 2012, the shoal was administered by the Philippines.

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The Bhor Ghat near Khandala, connects Mumbai to Pune. It is located at an elevation of four hundred and forty-one meters’ elevation above sea level.

The Pal Ghat (Palakkad Pass), a mountain pass, is located between Nilgiri Hills in the north and Anaimalai Hills towards the south. It connects Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu to Palakkad in Kerela.

The Thal Ghat also called as Thul Ghat or Kasara Ghat connects Mumbai to Nashik. It is one of the four major routes, rail and road routes, leading into Mumbai.

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The Nullarbor Plain is located in southern Australia on the coastline of the Great Australian Bight. It is an area of flat and dry land. It is the world’s largest single piece of limestone, and occupies an area of about 200,000 square kilometres.

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The Karakum desert is a desert in Central Asia. It covers 70% of the area of Turkmenistan. It covers an area of 350,000 square kilometres.

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The Namib desert is a coastal desert in Southern Africa. It stretches along the Atlantic coasts of Angola, Namibia, and South Africa. It occupies an area of around 80,950 square kilometres.

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The effect of rotation of earth on direction of winds is called the Coriolis effect. It causes deflection in the direction of winds. The winds blowing in the Northern Hemisphere are deflected to their right and those blowing in the Southern Hemisphere to their left under the Coriolis effect. This principle of deflection is called Ferrel’s Law.

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Permanent winds are the planetary winds which blow extensively over continents and oceans. Permanent winds or Planetary winds include:
Trade winds
Easterlies
Westerlies

Monsoons are seasonal winds that change their direction in different seasons.

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ITCZ or the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is the Zone of Convergence of the trade winds and tropical air masses present near the Equator. It is known to shift with the apparent migration of the sun. . It is fluctuating and oscillating line characterized by low pressure, rainfall and cloudiness.

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Oceanic Deeps or Trenches are the deepest parts of the oceans. They are comparatively steep-sided and have narrow basins. They are associated with active volcanoes and strong earthquakes.