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. What is a clear line on the side of a valley marking the most recent highest extent of the glacier called?
[A] Truncated spur
[B] Ridge line
[C] Summit
[D] Trim line
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Correct Answer: D [Trim line]
Notes:
Trim line is a clear line on the side of a valley marking the most recent highest extent of the glacier.
22. Which among the following statements is correct about the weathering landform Bornhardt?
[A] It is a plain where the bedrock has been subject to considerable subsurface weathering
[B] It is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks
[C] It is a large dome-shaped, steep-sided, bald rock
[D] It is a shallow depression or basin eroded into flat or gently sloping cohesive rock
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Correct Answer: C [It is a large dome-shaped, steep-sided, bald rock]
Notes:
Bornhardt is a large dome-shaped, steep-sided, bald rock. It is also called as a Sugar-loaf. They show extensive sheet jointing.
23. What is a small and gentle hill consisting of a bedrock core dotted with rounded residual blocks called?
[A] Inselberg
[B] Tor
[C] Bornhardt
[D] Nubbin
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Correct Answer: D [Nubbin]
Notes:
A small and gentle hill consisting of a bedrock core dotted with rounded residual blocks is called a Nubbin. They occur in patterned groups. They are found in humid tropical and monsoon climate areas.
24. Which nation houses the stone desert “Pobiti Kamani”?
[A] Bulgaria
[B] Turkey
[C] Romania
[D] Greece
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Correct Answer: A [Bulgaria]
Notes:
Pobiti Kamani, also known as the stone desert, is located in Bulgaria. It is a desert full of stone columns. It is one of the two naturally formed desert in all of Europe. It is the only known naturally formed desert in all of eastern Europe in which we can see reptiles and other desert animals to grow.
25. The “Kunlun Mountains” are located in which nation?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Kyrgyzstan
[C] China
[D] Mongolia
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
China is geographically related to the Kunlun Mountains. It lies to the north of Tibetan Plateau. Liushi Shan is the highest peak. It is one of the longest mountain chains in Asia.
26. 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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Correct Answer: B [Mt. Aconcagua]
Notes:
The Andes Mountains in South America, are the longest mountain chain in the world. Mt. Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Andes.
27. Which among the following pass passes through the Chumbi Valley?
[A] Nathu La
[B] Shipki La
[C] Jelep La
[D] Khardung La
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Correct Answer: C [Jelep La ]
Notes:
The Jelep La pass (Sikkim – Bhutan border), passes through the Chumbi Valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
28. Which one of the following nation controls and administers the “Cocos Island” of the Pacific Ocean?
[A] Nicaragua
[B] Honduras
[C] Costa Rica
[D] Colombia
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Correct Answer: C [Costa Rica]
Notes:
Cocos Island, located in the Pacific Ocean, is administered by Costa Rica. It lies south-west of the Costa Rican mainland. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar Wetland. Costa Rica designated the entire island as a National Park in 1978. It has no permanent inhabitants except Costa Rican park rangers. It is the southernmost point on the North American continent if outer islands are included.
29. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
- The surface temperature of the oceans declines from the equator towards the poles.
- The oceans of the Southern are warmer than that of the Northern Oceans.
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 uppermost 10 percent of the oceans contain more heat than the entire atmosphere. The temperature of the oceans is not uniform.
The surface temperature of the oceans declines from the equator towards the poles as the Sun’s rays are vertical on the equator and become slanting as one move towards the poles.
The Northern Hemisphere has more land area than that of the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, the oceans of the Northern are warmer than that of the Southern Oceans.
30. Which among the following is not an ocean current in the Indian Ocean?
[A] Gulf Stream
[B] Somali current
[C] Agulhas current
[D] Madagascar current
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Correct Answer: A [Gulf Stream]
Notes:
The Gulf Stream current is a warm ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Somali Current (Cold), Madagascar Current (Warm), Agulhas Current (Warm) are ocean currents in the Indian Ocean.
