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 are inselbergs also called as?
[A] Blow-outs
[B] Gaur
[C] Pillars
[D] Bornhart
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Correct Answer: D [Bornhart]
Notes:
The residual hills in the pediplains are called as inselbergs. They are also called as bornhart and have a dome like structure.
22. Which among the following is not correct about transverse dunes?
[A] They are formed in the direction parallel to the wind
[B] Found in areas where wind blows steadily
[C] They are formed by slow winds
[D] Their shape is like the crescent
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Correct Answer: A [They are formed in the direction parallel to the wind]
Notes:
Transverse dunes are the depositional features of the wind. Transverse winds extend at the right angles to the direction of the prevailing wind.
23. What kind of a landform are stone-lattices?
[A] Erosional landform of the wind
[B] Depositional landform of the wind
[C] Depositional landform of the river
[D] Erosional landform of the glacier
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Correct Answer: A [Erosional landform of the wind]
Notes:
Due to presence of small patches of vegetation, small patches of erosion take place creating small hollows. This lattice looking feature by the erosional work of the wind is called stone lattice.
24. The Vasilievsky Island is situated in which among the following countries?
[A] Germany
[B] Canada
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
The Vasilievsky Island is a river island situated in the St.Petersburg city of Russia.
25. In which one of the following nations “Harrison’s Cave”, a tourist attraction is located?
[A] Barbados
[B] Saint Lucia
[C] Trinidad and Tobago
[D] The Bahamas
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Correct Answer: A [Barbados]
Notes:
Harrison’s Cave is a tourist attraction in Barbados. This cave is famous for its presence of stalagmite formations. It has several topographic features such as gullies, sinkholes and caverns. Calcium-rich water erodes the limestone rocks causing these various topographic features.
26. Tiwanaku archaeological site is located in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Columbia
[C] Argentina
[D] Bolivia
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Correct Answer: D [Bolivia]
Notes:
Tiwanaku is one of South America’s interesting archaeological site. It is located near the Titicaca Lake in western Bolivia. Pedro Cieza de Leon, the Spanish conqueror, made a written mention about this site in 1549. The structures excavated are such as Akapana, Akapana East, Kalasasaya.
27. Northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world is located in which country?
[A] Norway
[B] Russia
[C] Canada
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: C [Canada]
Notes:
Alert in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada is the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world. It is located to the west of Cape Sheridon, the northernmost tip of Ellesmere Island on the shore of the Lincoln Sea. The settlement is surrounded by rugged hills and valleys.
28. The “Taklamakan Desert” is located in which nation?
[A] Mongolia
[B] Kazakhstan
[C] China
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
Taklamakan Desert is geographically related to China. This desert is located in the Xinjiang province of China. It is bounded by Kunlun Mountains, Pamir Mountains, Tian Shan and Gobi Desert. It is a part of the Tarim Basin.
29. Mt. Muztag is the highest peak in which among the following mountain ranges?
[A] Kunlun
[B] Vosges
[C] Hindukush
[D] Atlas
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Correct Answer: A [Kunlun ]
Notes:
The Kunlun Mountains are located in the North of the Tibetan plateau and western China. It is one of the young folded mountains. Mt. Muztag is the highest peak in the Kunlun mountains.
30. Which is the largest and the highest plateau of the world?
[A] Deosai Plateau
[B] Colorado Plateau
[C] Tibetan Plateau
[D] Giza Plateau
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Correct Answer: C [Tibetan Plateau ]
Notes:
The Tibetan Plateau (Tibet) is also known as the “Roof of the World”. It is the largest and the highest plateau in the world. It is formed due to the collision of the Indo-Australian and the Eurasian tectonic plates.
