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. What is the shape of the Milky Way Galaxy ?
[A] Shell shaped
[B] Barred spiral shaped
[C] Elliptical shaped
[D] Irregular shaped
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Correct Answer: B [Barred spiral shaped ]
Notes:
The Milky Way Galaxy is categorised as a barred spiral disc Galaxy. The Milky Way Galaxy is the home of the Earth and our Solar system.
22. What is Ultramafic lava also called as?
[A] dacites
[B] magmatites
[C] komatiites
[D] rhyolites
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Correct Answer: C [komatiites]
Notes:
When the Silica content in the lava is less than 45%, the lava is said to be Ultramafic. Ultramafic lava is also referred as Komatiites
23. Which among the following is not correct about transverse dunes?
[A] They are formed in the direction parallel to the wind
[B] Found in areas where wind blows steadily
[C] They are formed by slow winds
[D] Their shape is like the crescent
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Correct Answer: A [They are formed in the direction parallel to the wind]
Notes:
Transverse dunes are the depositional features of the wind. Transverse winds extend at the right angles to the direction of the prevailing wind.
24. Which among the following statements is correct about Stratovolcano?
[A] It is a low profile volcano usually formed almost entirely of fluid lava flows
[B] It is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and other ejecta
[C] It is a landform of more than one related volcanic centre
[D] It is the underwater vents or fissures in the Earth’s surface from which magma can erupt
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Correct Answer: B [It is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and other ejecta]
Notes:
Stratovolcano is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and other ejecta. It is also known as composite volcano.
25. Transcaucasia is a geographical region of Eurasia comprises of three nations. Which among the following are those three nations?
[A] Russia, Georgia, Turkey
[B] Turkey, Iran, Armenia
[C] Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
[D] Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran
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Correct Answer: C [Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan]
Notes:
Transcaucasia is also known as South Caucasus. It is a geographical region south of the Caucasus Mountains on the border of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Its region extends from the Black Sea in the east to the Caspian Sea in the west.
26. 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.
27. Which among the following passes connects Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir?
[A] Bara Lacha La
[B] Jelep La
[C] Nathu La
[D] Shipki La
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Correct Answer: A [Bara Lacha La ]
Notes:
The Bara Lacha La Pass connects Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. It has an elevation of 4890 metres. The National highway connecting Mandi in Himachal Pradesh with Leh in Jammu and Kashmir passes through this pass.
28. The Great Basin Desert is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Australia
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Russia
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: D [United States]
Notes:
The Great Basin Desert is part of the Great Basin between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Range. It is located in the states of Nevada, Utah, California, Idaho and Oregon of USA. It is a temperate desert with hot, dry summers and snowy winters.
29. Which among the following has the highest albedo?
[A] Forests
[B] Deserts
[C] Fresh snow
[D] Land surface
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Correct Answer: C [Fresh snow ]
Notes:
The proportion of insolation that is reflected back by the surface is called its albedo.
Albedos of different bodies:
land surface – 8 and 40%
forests – 9 to 18%
desert sands – 30 to 40%
Fresh snow – 85%
30. What is the Zone of Convergence of the trade winds and tropical air masses called?
[A] Westerlies
[B] ITCZ
[C] Easterlies
[D] Jet streams
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Correct Answer: B [ITCZ]
Notes:
ITCZ or the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is the Zone of Convergence of the trade winds and tropical air masses. 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.
