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 type of landform is Gaur?
[A] Fluvial
[B] Glacial
[C] Aeolian
[D] Karst

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22. What is a U-shaped water body that forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off creating a free-standing body of water called?
[A] Meanders
[B] Tor
[C] Ox bow lake
[D] Marsh

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23. What landform is created by running water eroding sharply into the soil?
[A] Hill
[B] Gully
[C] Oasis
[D] Drumlin

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24. Which is the world’s largest alkaline lake?
[A] Lake Titicaca
[B] Lake Superior
[C] Lake Turcana
[D] Lake Vostok

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25. Mount Everest is located in which among the following ranges of Himalayas?
[A] Dhaulagiri Himalaya
[B] Mahalangur Himalaya
[C] Kangchenjunga Himalaya
[D] Annapurna Himalaya

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26. In which nation “Walls of Ston” is located?
[A] Russia
[B] Germany
[C] Austria
[D] Croatia

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27. In which country, “Tombs of the Kings (Paphos)”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located?
[A] Egypt
[B] Libya
[C] Israel
[D] Cyprus

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28. Which among the following is not an ocean current in the Atlantic?
[A] Labrador current
[B] Canaries current
[C] Kuroshio current
[D] Falkland current

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29. Which of the following is/are unique characteristics of equatorial forests?

  1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy.
  2. Coexistence of a large number of species.
  3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes.

Select the correct code from the options given below:

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

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30. The “Silkeborg Forests” are located in which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Hungary
[C] Denmark
[D] Austria

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