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. Who made the earliest description of Pingo?
[A] Alexander Humboldt
[B] Alf Erling Porsild
[C] Jean Jeffreys
[D] John Franklin

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22. What are gradual processes in which a mass moves down a slope related to freeze-thaw activity?
[A] Deflation
[B] Abrasion
[C] Solifluction
[D] Deposition

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23. Which among the following pairs of slope landforms is/are correctly matched?

  1. Cuesta – A hill or ridge with a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the other.
  2. Rock shelter – A shallow cave-like opening at the base of a bluff or cliff.
  3. Glen – A narrow pass or gorge between mountains or hills.

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[A] Only 1
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] Only 2 & 3

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24. What are long and narrow depressions of the sea floor called?
[A] Oceanic crest
[B] Continental slope
[C] Mid-oceanic ridge
[D] Oceanic trench

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25. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
[A] Canada
[B] Indonesia
[C] Russia
[D] Philippines

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26. Which among the following pairs of mountain ranges and their peaks is not correctly matched?
[A] Alps – Mt. Blanc
[B] Appalachians – Mt. Mitchell
[C] Sierra Nevada – Mt. Whitney
[D] Alaska – Mt. Elbert

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27. Which lake forms the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
[A] Lake Titicaca
[B] Lake Victoria
[C] Lake Tanganyika
[D] Lake Albert

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28. In which nation “Golfo Dulce” is located?
[A] Spain
[B] Costa Rica
[C] Potugal
[D] Cuba

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29. The classification of air masses is based on which among the following factors?

  1. Revolution of the Earth
  2. Humidity
  3. Temperature

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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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

  1. They are confined to 350 – 650 N and S of equator
  2. They cover a large area compared to the tropical cyclones.

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

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