World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Copacabana and Ipanema are the two most famous tourist destination beaches located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both are located at the Atlantic shore. Ipanema Beach became internationally famous through the bossa nova jazz song “The Girl from Ipanema”. These beaches are the famous new year celebration destinations.

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Canada-United States Border, also known as the International Boundary, is the longest international border in the world between two countries. The total length covers are 8891 kilometres. The Canada Border Service Agency and US Customs and Border Protection regulate and monitor the legal passage through the International Boundary.

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Devon Island, the largest uninhabited island or the desert island in the world, is located in Canada. An uninhabited island, also known as a desert island, is an island that is not permanently populated by the humans. Devon Island is located in the Baffin Bay. Cape Liddon, an Important Bird Area (IBA), is located in theDevon Island.

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Ubangi River is also known as Oubangui River. It forms the border between the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is the largest right-bank tributary of the Congo River. Mbomou and Uele Rivers joins to form Ubangi River.

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Vanern is the largest lake in Sweden. It is the largest lake in the European Union. It covers an area of 5655 sq.km.

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The Lofoten Islands is regarded as the world’s most beautiful Archipelagos. It is located where the Northern Norway meets the Arctic Circle.

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The Altai mountain range in Central Asia, is a young folded mountain range which extends from Kazakhstan  to northern China. The Belukha Mountain is the highest peak in Altai.

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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.

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The Great Plains is located in United States and Canada, North America. It lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. and Canada. The Great Plains is famous for extensive cattle ranching and dry farming. The Canadian portion of the Plains is known as the Canadian Prairies.

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Sakurajima is an active strato-volcano in Japan. It is the most active volcano in Japan. Its summit has three peaks: Kita-dake (northern peak), Naka-dake (central peak) and Minami-dake (southern peak) which is active now.