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. Which among the following mountains is the source for the rivers Danube and Rhine?
[A] Alps
[B] Rockies
[C] Appalachians
[D] Andes

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22. Which among the following statements is not correct about Trade winds?
[A] They are seasonal winds which change their direction periodically with the change in season.
[B] They are extremely steady blowing from sub-tropical high pressure areas towards the equatorial low pressure belt
[C] They get deflected to the right in Northern Hemisphere and to the left in Southern Hemisphere due to Coriolis effect
[D] These winds converge near equator & form the ITCZ

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23. In which nation “La Sabana Metropolitan Park” is located?
[A] Brazil
[B] Colombia
[C] Costa Rica
[D] Spain

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24. What is the ‘eye’ of the cyclone characterized by?
[A] Fast winds and fair weather
[B] Light winds and thunderstorms
[C] Light winds and fair weather
[D] Fast winds and thunderstorms

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25. Which among the following statements is not correct about ocean temperature?
[A] The uppermost 10 percent of the oceans contain more heat than the entire atmosphere.
[B] The temperature of the oceans is always uniform
[C] The density of ocean water is mostly a function of its temperature and salinity
[D] The oceans of the Northern are warmer than that of the Southern Oceans.

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26. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the vertical distribution of Salinity of ocean water?

  1. Salinity increases with increasing depth in high latitudes.
  2. Salinity is high at the surface at the Equator.

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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27. What is the ratio of the maximum width of the head of an organism multiplied by 100 divided by its maximum length called?
[A] Cephalic Index
[B] Nasal Index
[C] Epicanthic fold
[D] Leptosome

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28. What are people of mixed Black and Indian blood in South America called?
[A] Semites
[B] Zuni
[C] Zambos
[D] Masai

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29. What refers to the change in number of inhabitants of a territory during a specific period of time?
[A] Demographic Gap
[B] Physiological Density
[C] Population Growth
[D] Demographic Dividend

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30. Which settlements develop on the cross-roads and houses extend in all the four direction?
[A] Cruciform
[B] Double village
[C] Circular
[D] Rectangular

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