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 country does not share a border with Botswana?
[A] Zambia
[B] South Africa
[C] Zimbabwe
[D] Tanzania
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Correct Answer: D [Tanzania]
Notes:
Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Tanzania doesn’t share a border with Botswana. Four nations share a border with Botswana. Zambia shares a few hundred metres long border with Botswana in the north. South Africa lies to the south and south-east of Botswana. Zimbabwe lies to the north-east of Botswana.
22. The geological fault “Turpan Depression” is located in which nation?
[A] Mongolia
[B] Tajikistan
[C] China
[D] Kyrgyzstan
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
The Turpan Depression is located in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. It is geologically developed fault-trough, lies at the foot of China’s Bogda Mountains. It is a mix of salt lakes and sand dunes. It is the sixth-lowest place in Asia with elevations below sea level of -154 metres. It houses Lake Ayding, the lowest point in China.
23. Which nation houses the “Badain Jaran Desert”?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] China
[C] Kyrgyzstan
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Badain Jaran Desert is located in China. It is the third-largest desert in China. It lies within the Gansu, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia provinces of China. This desert houses some of the tallest stationary dunes on the earth such as the “Bilutu Peak”. It is the tallest dune in Asia, also the third-tallest in the world. It is also the world’s tallest stationary dune. The mega dunes of the Badain Jaran Desert are also known as “Singing Sand Dunes”, “Whistling Sand Dunes” or “Booming Dunes”.
24. The Danube delta is a part of which among the following countries?
[A] Romania
[B] Germany
[C] Sweden
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [Romania]
Notes:
The Danube delta is the second largest river delta in Europe. The greater part of the Danube delta lies in Romania and a small part in Ukraine.
25. Which is the world’s largest alkaline lake?
[A] Lake Titicaca
[B] Lake Superior
[C] Lake Turcana
[D] Lake Vostok
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Correct Answer: C [Lake Turcana]
Notes:
Lake Turcana borders the countries Ethiopia and Kenya
It is the largest permanent desert lake
It is the world’s largest Alkaline lake.
26. Which is the highest mountain in the European continent?
[A] Mt. Aconcagua
[B] Mt. Kilimanjaro
[C] Mt. Elbrus
[D] Mt. Mckinley
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Correct Answer: C [Mt. Elbrus]
Notes:
Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain on the European continent. It is 5642 metres above sea level. It is located in Russia.
27. Which pass is located at the trijunction of India, China and Nepal borders?
[A] Mana Pass
[B] Lipu Lekh Pass
[C] Shipki La
[D] Jelep La
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Correct Answer: B [Lipu Lekh Pass]
Notes:
The Lipu Lekh Pass is located at the trijunction of Uttarakhand (India), Tibet (China) and Nepal borders. This pass is used by pilgrims to Kailash-Mansarowar.
28. Which is the most active volcano in Japan?
[A] Erta Ale
[B] Sakurajima
[C] Mount Fuji
[D] Mount Asama
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Correct Answer: B [Sakurajima]
Notes:
Sakurajima is an active strato-volcano in Japan. It is the most active volcano in Japan. Its summit has three peaks: Kita-dake (northern peak), Naka-dake (central peak) and Minami-dake (southern peak) which is active now.
29. Which ocean is the coldest among all oceans in the world?
[A] Southern Ocean
[B] Pacific Ocean
[C] Arctic Ocean
[D] Atlantic Ocean
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Correct Answer: C [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.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
- The rate of decrease of temperature with increasing depth from equator towards the poles is not uniform.
- The polar seas have only one layer of cold water mass from the ocean surface to the deep ocean floor.
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: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Though the surface temperature of the seas decreases from equator towards the poles but the temperature at the ocean bottoms is uniform from the equator towards the pole, which means that the rate of decrease of temperature with increasing depth is more rapid near the equator than towards the poles.
The polar seas have only one layer of cold water mass from the ocean surface to the deep ocean floor.
