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 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”.
22. The “Union Banks” is located in which water body?
[A] Mediterranean Sea
[B] Caribbean Sea
[C] South China Sea
[D] Red Sea
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Correct Answer: C [South China Sea]
Notes:
Union Banks is a disputed and controversial atoll located in the centre of Dangerous Ground in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The ownership rights of the islands and reefs comprising Union Banks are disputed between China, Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines.
23. Which among the following passes is not located in Uttarakhand?
[A] Jelep La
[B] Mana
[C] Lipu Lekh
[D] Muling La
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Correct Answer: A [Jelep La ]
Notes:
The Jelep La pass (Sikkim – Bhutan border), passes through the Chumbi Valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
24. Which among the following layers of the Earth’s atmosphere is electrically charged?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Mesosphere
[C] Stratosphere
[D] Thermosphere
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Correct Answer: D [Thermosphere]
Notes:
The Thermosphere is located between 80 and 400 km above the mesopause. It contains electrically charged particles known as ions. It is therefore known as Ionosphere.
25. The Kalahari desert covers which among the following countries?
- Botswana
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Eritrea
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa. It covers the countries: Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa. It covers an area of 930,000 square kilometres.
26. The “Rwenzori Mountains” are located on the border between which two nations?
[A] Cambodia and Thailand
[B] Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda
[C] Brazil and Argentina
[D] Nigeria and Cameroon
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Correct Answer: B [Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda]
Notes:
The Rwenzori Mountains are located on the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. It is located within eastern Equatorial Africa. The highest peak of Rwenzori Mountains is Mount Stanley which is 5109 metres above sea level. These mountains houses Virunga National Park of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwenzori Mountains National Park of Uganda. European exploration of Africa termed Ruwenzori Mountains as the Mountains of Moon because of its permanently ice-capped and glaciated upper regions and its mountains streams which form a source to the Nile River.
27. In which ocean the Cocos Island, an island administered by Costa Rica, is located?
[A] Atlantic Ocean
[B] Pacific Ocean
[C] Southern Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: B [Pacific Ocean]
Notes:
Cocos Island, located in the Pacific Ocean, is administered by Costa Rica. It lies south-west of Costa Rican mainland. It is aa UNESCO World Heritage Site and as Ramsar Wetland. Costa Rica designated the entire island as National Park in 1978. It has no permanent inhabitants except Costa Rican park rangers. It is the southernmost point of the North American continent if outer islands are included.
28. Which clouds bring continuous rainfall or snowfall that may continue for a very duration?
[A] Cirrus
[B] Cumulus
[C] Nimbostratus
[D] Altocumulus
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Correct Answer: C [Nimbostratus]
Notes:
Nimbostratus clouds are low clouds. They are associated with continuous rainfall or snowfall that may continue for a very duration.
29. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Cyclones?
- It is any high-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards.
- It rotates anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere.
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:
Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards. Cyclones rotate anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere. The process of Cyclone formation and intensification is called Cyclogenesis.
30. What are mountains with pointed summits rising from the seafloor which does not reach the surface of the ocean called?
[A] Trenches
[B] Seamounts
[C] Atolls
[D] Coral Reefs
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Correct Answer: B [Seamounts]
Notes:
Seamounts are mountains with pointed summits, rising from the seafloor that does not reach the surface of the ocean. They are volcanic in origin. These can be 3,000-4,500 m tall.