World Geography Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, State PCS and SSC Examinations
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. What is a long valley bounded by gently sloped concave sides called?
[A] Glen
[B] Strath
[C] Dell
[D] Hollow
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Correct Answer: A [Glen ]
Notes:
Glen is a long valley bounded by gently sloped concave sides.
Strath is a wide flat valley through which a river runs
Hollow is a term used for small valley surrounded by mountains.
22. What are disappearing lakes found in limestone areas called?
[A] Turlough
[B] Mogote
[C] Stalagmite
[D] Stalactite
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Correct Answer: A [Turlough]
Notes:
Karst landforms are a type of topography formed due to dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone, dolomite and gypsum.
Turlough or turlach is a type of disappearing lake found in limestone areas. The word tur in Turlough mean ‘dry’. These landforms are found in irish karst areas.
23. What is a dome formed by swelling or rising of a caldera floor due to movement in the magma chamber beneath it?
[A] Resurgent dome
[B] Cinder cone
[C] Dike
[D] Guyot
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Correct Answer: A [Resurgent dome]
Notes:
A dome formed by swelling or rising of a caldera floor due to movement in the magma chamber beneath it is called the Resurgent dome.
24. What is a large dome-shaped, steep-sided, bald rock called?
[A] Etchplain
[B] Karst
[C] Tor
[D] Bornhardt
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Correct Answer: D [Bornhardt]
Notes:
Bornhardt is a large dome-shaped, steep-sided, bald rock. It is also called as a Sugar-loaf. They show extensive sheet jointing.
25. Which among the following statements is not correct about the landform Nubbin?
[A] It is a small and gentle hill consisting of a bedrock core dotted with rounded residual blocks
[B] They occur in patterned groups
[C] It is a weathering landform
[D] It is mostly found in arid areas
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Correct Answer: D [It is mostly found in arid areas]
Notes:
Nubbin is a small and gentle hill consisting of a bedrock core dotted with rounded residual blocks is called a Nubbin. They are weathered landforms that occur in patterned groups. They are found in humid tropical and monsoon climate areas.
26. Which is largest freshwater lake by volume in the world?
[A] Lake Michigan
[B] Lake Tanganyika
[C] Lake Baikal
[D] Lake Victoria
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Correct Answer: C [Lake Baikal]
Notes:
Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake in the world. It is the largest volume freshwater lake in the world.
27. Mount Everest is located in which among the following ranges of Himalayas?
[A] Dhaulagiri Himalaya
[B] Mahalangur Himalaya
[C] Kangchenjunga Himalaya
[D] Annapurna Himalaya
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Correct Answer: B [Mahalangur Himalaya]
Notes:
Mount Everest also known as Sagarmatha or Chomulungma is the highest peak in the world with a height of 8848 metres. It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayan range.
28. The Iberian Plateau is located in which among the following countries?
[A] France
[B] Spain
[C] Germany
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [Spain]
Notes:
The Iberian Plateau also called the Spanish Plateau is located in Spain. It is formed by volcanic eruption and lava. It is famous for its best quality iron.
29. Which among the following mountain passes is correctly matched?
[A] Sencotta Gap – Connects Madurai city in Tamil Nadu with Kottayam district in Kerala
[B] Bhor Ghat – Connects Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu to Palakkad in Kerela.
[C] Pal Ghat – Connects Mumbai to Nashik.
[D] Thal Ghat – Connects Mumbai to Pune
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Correct Answer: A [Sencotta Gap – Connects Madurai city in Tamil Nadu with Kottayam district in Kerala]
Notes: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.
30. Which is the tallest active volcano in Europe?
[A] Mount Pinatubo
[B] Krakatoa
[C] Mount Vesuvius
[D] Mount Etna
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Correct Answer: D [Mount Etna]
Notes:
Mount Etna, Italy (Sicily) is the tallest active volcano in Europe. Etna is a very active volcano, and has been erupting regularly for thousands of years. It is located in Sicily, a large island off Italy.
