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. The Salsette island is situated on the banks of which among the following rivers?
[A] Kaveri
[B] Penna
[C] Ulhas
[D] Mutha
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Correct Answer: C [Ulhas]
Notes:
The Salsette island is situated on the banks of the river Ulhas in the state of Maharashtra, India.
22. Which nation houses Mount Heha?
[A] South Africa
[B] Tanzania
[C] Angola
[D] Burundi
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Correct Answer: D [Burundi]
Notes:
Mount Heha is the highest mountain in Burundi. It is also the highest point in Burundi Highlands mountain range. It is located in Bujumbura. It is near to Lake Tanganyika.
23. What is the name of the strait or the sea route in the southern Chile that separates South American mainland to the north and Tierra del Fuego archipelago to the south?
[A] Strait of Hormuz
[B] Strait of Gibraltar
[C] Strait of Malacca
[D] Strait of Magellan
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Correct Answer: D [Strait of Magellan]
Notes:
Strait of Magellan is the strait or the sea route in the Southern Chile that separates South American mainland to the north and Tierra del Fuego archipelago to the south. It is one of the only three natural navigable waterway passages between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean in the Southern Hemisphere, the other two are the Drake Passage and Beagle Channel.
24. The “Ordos Loop” is a geographical feature of which nation?
[A] Kyrgyzstan
[B] Germany
[C] Austraila
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
Ordos Loop is actually a geographical feature of the Ordos Plateau in north-west China. Yellow River causes a rectangular bend, in the form of a “loop”, while flowing through the Ordos Plateau. This flow results in the formation of a highland basin which further leads to the development of the Ordos Plateau, also known as the Ordos Basin. It is China’s second-largest sedimentary basin.
25. Which among the following conditions are favourable for the formation of Cyclone?
- Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C
- Presence of the Coriolis force
- Small variations in the vertical wind speed
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards.
Conditions Favourable for Tropical Cyclone Formation include:
Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C,
Presence of the Coriolis force enough to create a cyclonic vortex,
Small variations in the vertical wind speed,
A pre-existing weak low-pressure area or low-level-cyclonic circulation,
Upper divergence above the sea level system,
26. Which among the following groups in Koeppen’s climate classification is used to designate Ice-cap type of climate?
[A] T
[B] F
[C] S
[D] B
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Correct Answer: B [F]
Notes:
The Koeppen climate classification system recognizes five major climatic types and each type is designated by a capital letter- A, B, C, D, E, and H.
Capital letters T and F are used to designate the two subdivisions of polar climate:
tundra – T
icecap – F (Ice-cap type of climate with average temperature of the warmest month equal to or below 0 degree)
27. Which among the following are the extremely flat and featureless plains of the deep ocean floor?
[A] Mid-oceanic Ridges
[B] Trenches
[C] Abyssal Plain
[D] Continental Shelf
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Correct Answer: C [Abyssal Plain]
Notes:
Abyssal plains are the extremely flat and featureless plains of the deep ocean floor. They are considered as the levelest areas on the earth. They cover a major portion of the ocean floors between the depths of 3000m to 6000m.
28. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
- The maximum and minimum annual temperatures of ocean water in the Northern Hemisphere are in the months of August and February respectively.
- The annual range of temperature is higher for the open oceans as compared to the inland 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: A [Only 1]
Notes:
The temperature of the oceans is not uniform. The maximum and minimum annual temperatures of ocean water in the Northern Hemisphere are in the months of August and February respectively.
The annual range of temperature is higher for the inland seas as compared to the open oceans.
29. Which among the following pairs of temperature zone of oceans is/are correctly matched?
- Photic zone – limited to a depth of about 100 meters.
- Thermocline – it lies between 100 metres and 1000 metres.
- Deep Zone: it lies below 1000 metres in the mid-latitudes.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Surface Zone is also called as the Photic zone or the Euphoric Zone. It contains about 2 percent of the total volume of water in the ocean. It is limited to a depth of about 100 meters.
Thermocline: It lies between 100 metres and 1000 metres. It contains about 18 percent of the total volume of water in the ocean.
Deep Zone: This zone lies below 1000 metres in the mid-latitudes. This zone contains about 80 percent of the total volume of water in the ocean.
30. The “Pedieos River” flows through which nation?
[A] Turkey
[B] Syria
[C] Cyprus
[D] Armenia
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Correct Answer: C [Cyprus]
Notes:
Pedieos River is the longest river in Cyprus. The source of the river is Troodos Mountains and the mouth of the river is Famagusta Bay of Cyprus. It houses Tamassos Dam. It flows northeast across the Mesaoria Plains through the capital city of Nicosia.
