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 not correct about Relative Humidity?
[A] It is 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.
[B] It is measured by Hygrometer
[C] It is expressed in gm/kg
[D] It increases with increase in water vapour in air & decreases with increase in temperature
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Correct Answer: C [It is expressed in gm/kg]
Notes:
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 %.
Relative humidity increases with increase in water vapour in air & decreases with increase in temperature.
It is measured by Hygrometer.
22. Which air masses are dry, hot and stable throughout the year?
[A] Maritime Polar Air Masses
[B] Maritime Tropical Air Masses
[C] Continental Polar Air Masses
[D] Continental Tropical Air Masses
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Correct Answer: D [Continental Tropical Air Masses]
Notes:
Continental Tropical Air Masses are air masses which are dry, hot and stable throughout the year. The source regions of the air masses include tropical and sub-tropical deserts of Sahara in Africa, and of West Asia and Australia.
23. Which among the following major oceans is S-shaped?
[A] Pacific
[B] Atlantic
[C] Indian
[D] Arctic
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Correct Answer: B [Atlantic]
Notes:
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world. It covers approximately 20 percent of Earth’s surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area. It separates the “Old World” from the “New World”. The Atlantic Ocean is a busiest ocean in terms of trade and commerce. The Atlantic Ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending longitudinally between Europe and Africa to the east, and the Americas to the west.
24. Which among the following continents bound the Indian Ocean?
- Asia
- Africa
- Australia
- Antarctica
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world’s oceanic divisions. It covers 19.8% of the water on Earth’s surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by the Southern Ocean or Antarctica.
25. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
- The enclosed seas in the low latitudes record relatively lower temperature than the open seas.
- The enclosed seas in the high latitudes have higher temperature than the open seas.
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: D [Neither 1 & 2]
Notes:
The enclosed seas .i.e. the marginal Seas like Gulf, Bay etc, in the low latitudes record relatively higher temperature than the open seas
The enclosed seas in the high latitudes have lower temperature than the open seas.
26. In which among the following continents are majority of the Negroids found?
[A] South American
[B] African
[C] Asian
[D] Australian
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Correct Answer: B [African]
Notes:
The word Negro is derived from a latin word known as Nigor which means Black. The main habitat of Negroids is Africa continent and their main habitat is S.Africa that is why this place is also known as Black Africa. Majority of negroids is found in middle and southern Africa which is also termed as black Africa.
27. What is the name given to describe the characteristic warmth of both the atmosphere and surfaces in cities compared to their surroundings?
[A] Urban Agglomeration
[B] Urban Heat Island
[C] Smart City
[D] Out Growths
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Correct Answer: B [Urban Heat Island]
Notes:
An urban heat island is the name given to describe the characteristic warmth of both the atmosphere and surfaces in cities (urban areas) compared to their (non-urbanized) surroundings. The heat island is an example of unintentional climate modification when urbanization changes the characteristics of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere.
28. Which among the following are the representative groups of the animal herders of Africa?
[A] Yakut
[B] Masai
[C] Eskimos
[D] Bedouins
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Correct Answer: B [Masai]
Notes:
The grasslands of Africa, south of Sahara, receive more rainfall than the main pastoral region of northern Africa and Asia, and the pastures here are, therefore, both richer and more reliable. The Masai are one of the representative groups of the animal herders of this region.
29. Which is the leading fish producer area in the world?
[A] The Northeast Atlantic Region
[B] The Northwest Pacific Region
[C] The Southwest Pacific Region
[D] The West Central Pacific
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Correct Answer: B [The Northwest Pacific Region]
Notes:
The Northwest Pacific Region is the leading fish producer area. This region accounts for about a quarter of the total world catch. The most common species produced in the northern part of this region include the salmon, king crab, herring, halibut, Alaskan pollock and the cod.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Commercial Dairy Farming?
- The chief commercial dairy farming regions all lie in the tropical zone.
- East central North America, Western Europe, New Zealand and Eastern Australia are the leading areas of this activity.
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: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Although commercial dairy farming is carried on to some extent near large cities even in the tropics, the chief commercial dairy farming regions all lie in the temperate zone. East central North America, Western Europe, New Zealand and Eastern Australia are the leading areas of this activity.
