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. “Tongue of the Ocean” (TOTO) is associated with which one of the following nations?
[A] The Bahamas
[B] Cuba
[C] Mexico
[D] Venezuela

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22. The Fly Delta is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Papua New Guinea
[B] New Zealand
[C] Australia
[D] Malaysia

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23. In which among the following countries is the Nile Delta located?
[A] Tunisia
[B] Egypt
[C] Syria
[D] Iraq

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24. Which is the highest mountain in South America?
[A] Mt. Kilimanjaro
[B] Mt. Mckinley
[C] Mt. Aconcagua
[D] Mt. Elbrus

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25. Which among the following statements about the Gangetic Plains is not correct?
[A] It spreads in the countries India and Bangladesh only
[B] It is bounded by the Thar Desert in the West
[C] It borders the surrounding areas of Himalayas.
[D] It is bounded by the Vindhyas and the Satpuras in the South

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26. Which is the outermost layer of the Earth’s atmosphere?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Stratosphere
[C] Thermosphere
[D] Exosphere

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27. What is a large body of air whose physical properties especially temperature and moisture content are relatively uniform horizontally?
[A] Cyclone
[B] Front
[C] Air mass
[D] Convective current

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28. Which among the following statements is/are correct about cold and warm air masses?

  1. A cold air mass is one which is colder than the underlying surface and is associated with  stable weather conditions.
  2. A warm air mass is one which is warmer than the underlying surface and is associated with instability and atmospheric turbulence.

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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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29. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Cyclones?

  1. It is any high-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards. 
  2. It rotates anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere.

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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Atolls?

  1. An atoll is a roughly circular oceanic reef system surrounding a large central lagoon.
  2. Atolls are far more common in the Atlantic than any other ocean.

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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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