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. In which one of the following waterbodies the Kingdom of Bahrain is located?
[A] Gulf of Oman
[B] Gulf of Aden
[C] Persian Gulf
[D] Red Sea
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Correct Answer: C [Persian Gulf]
Notes:
The Kingdom of Bahrain is a sovereign state located in the Persian Gulf. It is an island nation consists of several natural and artificial islands. This country is located between Qatar Peninsula and the north-eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. The capital is Manama.
22. The “Three Gorges Dam”, the largest hydro-electric power station in the world, is located in which nation?
[A] Brazil
[B] Paraguay
[C] USA
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydro-electric power station in the world, is located in China. It is a hydroelectric gravity dam located in Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia. It has an installed capacity of 22,500 MW. This was opened in 2003.
23. Which two nations share “Changbai Mountains”?
[A] China and Kyrgyzstan
[B] China and Myanmar
[C] China and North Korea
[D] China and Vietnam
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Correct Answer: C [China and North Korea]
Notes:
Changbai Mountains extends across the border between China and North Korea. These mountains are also known as Sanggiyan, Jangbaek or Ohnan Mountains. These mountains are the source of the Songhua, Tumen and Yalu Rivers. It is part of the Lonwanquin National Forest Park protected area.
24. Karakoram Highway, one of the highest paved roads in the world, is located between which two nations?
[A] China and India
[B] India and Pakistan
[C] China and Pakistan
[D] Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: C [China and Pakistan]
Notes:
Karakoram Highway, also known as National Highway 35 (N-35) or the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is located between China and Pakistan. It is one of the highest paved roads in the world. This important tourist attraction passes through the Karakoram mountain ranges near Khunjerab Pass.
25. The Utkal plain is a part of which among the following states of India?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujrat
[C] Odisha
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
The Utkal plain is a coastal plain in the state of Odisha, India. It includes the delta of the Mahanadi River, Brahmani River, Baitarani River. The Chilkha lake is the most prominent physiographic feature of this plain.
26. The Mesosphere lies up to how many kilometres from the Earth’s surface
[A] 18 km
[B] 50 km
[C] 80 km
[D] 120 km
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Correct Answer: C [80 km]
Notes:
The Mesosphere is the layer of the earth’s atmosphere which is an intermediate layer beyond the ozone layer. It lies upto an altitude of 80 km from the earth’s surface. The temperature gradually falls to -100°C at 80 km altitude in this layer. The meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space.
27. In which sea the “Dalmatian Coast” is located?
[A] Black Sea
[B] Caspian Sea
[C] Aegean Sea
[D] Adriatic Sea
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Correct Answer: D [Adriatic Sea]
Notes:
Dalmatian Coast forms the coastline of Croatia facing the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the four historical regions of Croatia along with Croatia Proper, Slavonia and Istria. It is bounded by Bay of Kotor and rugged Dinaric Mountains. Seventy-nine Islands (Islands of Croatia) run parallel to the coast.
28. Which among the following statements is not correct about cyclones?
[A] Cyclones rotate anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere.
[B] Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards
[C] About 65 per cent of cyclonic activity occurs between 10° and 20° latitude.
[D] They are mostly formed in eastern tropical oceans
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Correct Answer: D [They are mostly formed in eastern tropical oceans]
Notes:
Tropical cyclones form mostly on the western margins of the oceans.
They don’t form in the eastern tropical oceans because the cold currents lower the surface temperatures of the eastern parts of the tropical oceans making them unfit for the breeding of cyclonic storms.
29. Which among the following oceans is sometimes classified as an estuary of Atlantic Ocean?
[A] Southern Ocean
[B] Arctic Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Indian Ocean
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Correct Answer: B [Arctic Ocean ]
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.
It is sometimes classified as an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Pelagic Deposits?
- They cover 75 % of the total sea floor.
- They consist of only organic deposits.
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: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Pelagic deposits consist of fine materials formed of skeletons and shells of marine organisms and a few inorganic substances. They are generally blue, grey or red in colour.
Pelagic deposits cover 75 % of the total sea floor. They consist of both organic and inorganic material.
