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 pairs of slope landforms is/are correctly matched?
- Rock shelter – A shallow cave-like opening at the base of a cliff.
- Plain – Extensive flat region that generally does not vary much in elevation
- Ravine – An area of a highland, usually of relatively flat terrain
- Col – The lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 4
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
Ravine is a small valley often the product of stream cutting erosion. It is larger than gullies but smaller than valleys.
Plateau is an area of a highland, usually of relatively flat terrain.
22. Which among the following pairs of tectonic landforms is/are correctly matched?
- Rift valley – Linear lowland created by a tectonic rift or fault
- Sand boil – A cone of sand formed by the ejection of sand onto a surface from a central point by water under pressure
- Mid-ocean ridge – Landform created by the eruption of mud or slurries, water and gases
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonic spreading is called the Mid oceanic ridge. They are formed by plate tectonics due to the process of sea floor spreading. They are formed at divergent plate boundaries. They are the longest mountain ranges of the world.
23. Which among the following pairs of tectonic landforms is/are
not correctly matched?
- Rift valley – Linear lowland created by a tectonic rift or fault
- Asymmetric valley – A valley that has steeper slopes on one side
- Mid-ocean ridge – Long and narrow depressions of the sea floor
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3]
Notes:
Asymmetric valley – A valley that has steeper slopes on one side is called an asymmetrical valley. They are Azonal landforms. They are associated with tectonic activity.
Mid oceanic Ridge – The underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonic spreading is called the Mid oceanic ridge. They are formed by plate tectonics due to the process of sea floor spreading. They are formed at divergent plate boundaries. They are the longest mountain ranges of the world.
Rift Valley – Rift valley is a type of a tectonic landform. It is a linear lowland formed by a tectonic rift or fault. It is formed on a divergent plate boundary.
24. On the banks of which among the following rivers is the island Majuli situated?
[A] Godavari
[B] Ganga
[C] Yamuna
[D] Brahmaputra
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Correct Answer: D [Brahmaputra]
Notes:
Majuli is a river island on the river Brahmaputra in the state of Assam, India. It is the first island to be made a district in India.
25. Antigua and Barbuda is an island state that lies between two water bodies. Which among the following are those two water bodies?
[A] Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
[B] Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean
[C] Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean
[D] South China Sea and Pacific Ocean
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Correct Answer: B [Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean]
Notes:
Antigua and Barbuda lie in the West Indies region of the Americas. It lies between Caribbean Sea to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north. It comprises of two major islands. The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is St. John’s.
26. Which among the following plateaus is also called as the ‘Alpine Foreland’?
[A] Tibetan Plateau
[B] Bavarian Plateau
[C] Anatolian Plateau
[D] Spanish Plateau
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Correct Answer: B [Bavarian Plateau]
Notes:
The Bavarian in Germany is also known as ‘ Alpine Foreland’. It is formed under the influence of ice ages. It has a rich variety of landforms.
27. The Laurentian Plateau is located in which among the following countries?
[A] France
[B] Turkey
[C] Spain
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: D [Canada]
Notes:
The Laurentian Plateau, Canada, is also known as the Canadian Shield. Famous for exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks. Fine quality of Iron Ore is found here.
28. Which among the following statements is not correct about stratosphere?
[A] It extends up to an altitude of 50 kilometres from the earth’s surface
[B] This layer is almost free from clouds and associated weather phenomenon.
[C] The temperature gradually falls to -100 degree celsius at 80 km altitude.
[D] It is the layer of the Earth’s atmosphere which lies beyond the troposphere
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Correct Answer: C [The temperature gradually falls to -100 degree celsius at 80 km altitude.]
Notes:
The Stratosphere is the layer of the Earth’s atmosphere which lies beyond the troposphere. It extends up to an altitude of 50 kilometres from the earth’s surface. This layer is almost free from clouds and associated weather phenomenon. It therefore makes conditions most ideal for flying aeroplanes. The temperature rises at a rate of 5°C per kilometer through this layer.
29. Where is the Gobi Desert located?
[A] Eastern Asia
[B] Western Asia
[C] Southern Asia
[D] Western Africa
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Correct Answer: A [Eastern Asia]
Notes:
The Gobi Desert is a large desert is East Asia. It covers parts of Northern and Northeastern China and of Southern Mongolia. It has an area of 1,295,000 square kilometres. It is a cold Desert.
30. In which nation the sandspit “Zlatni Rat” is located?
[A] Cote d’Ivoire
[B] Portugal
[C] Croatia
[D] Uruguay
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Correct Answer: C [Croatia]
Notes:
Zlatni Rat is a sandspit located in the coast of Adriatic Sea of Croatia. It lies to the south of Hvar Channel. It is a pebble beach with the Mediterranean pine groves. Jugo, a strong south-easterly wind, usually influences the landform of Zlatni Rat by changing the shape of the beach.
