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. Maya Mountains are located in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Venezuela
[C] Belize
[D] Chile

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22. Okavango Delta is located in which country?
[A] Botswana
[B] Sudan
[C] Ethiopia
[D] Uganda

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23. Which is the highest peak in the Andes mountain range?
[A] Mt. Mitchell
[B] Mt. Aconcagua
[C] Mt. Blanc
[D] Mt. Elbert

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24. What are low clouds also known as?
[A] Altocumulus
[B] Cirrus
[C] Cirrostratus
[D] Stratus

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25. Which among the following conditions is/are favourable for the formation of Cyclone?

  1. Low sea surface with temperature lower than 27° C.
  2. Presence of the Coriolis force 
  3. Small variations in the vertical wind speed
  4. Upper divergence above the sea level system

Select the correct code from the options given below:

[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3, & 4
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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26. Which is the only ocean which is almost totally bounded by subduction zones?
[A] Indian
[B] Atlantic
[C] Arctic
[D] Pacific

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27. Which among the following factors lead to the cooling of the ocean water?

  1. Exchange of heat between the sea and the atmosphere
  2. Evaporation
  3. Convectional Currents

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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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28. Which among the following is/are warm ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean?

  1. Gulf Stream
  2. Canaries current
  3. Brazilian current
  4. Falkland current
  5. Florida current

Select the correct code from the options given below:

[A] Only 1, 3 & 5
[B] Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 2 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

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29. Which among the following statements is/are correct about La Nina?

  1. The literal meaning of the term La Nina is a Christ child.
  2. During the occurrence of this condition sea surface temperature in the central and western Pacific rises above the normal.

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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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30. Which theory says that there was a near-extinction event for early humans about 70,000 years ago?
[A] Toba catastrophe theory
[B] Turnover pulse hypothesis
[C] Red Queen hypothesis
[D] Aridity hypothesis

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