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. In which among the following oceans is the Albatross Plateau located?
[A] Indian Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Southern Ocean
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Correct Answer: C [Pacific Ocean ]
Notes:
The East Pacific Rise or Ridge known as Albatross Plateau is 1600 km wide and it extends from north of New Zealand to the Californian coast. It is a plateau-shaped rise on the bottom of the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean.
22. Who among the following has given the classification of Ocean Deposits?
[A] F. Hoyle
[B] Alexander Humboldt
[C] Edwin Hubble
[D] J.T. Jenkins
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Correct Answer: D [J.T. Jenkins]
Notes:
Jenkins has divided marine deposits into three groups viz.:
Deep sea deposits,
Shallow water deposits, and
Littoral deposits.
He has given a detailed classification of ocean deposits.
23. Which among the following is/are parts of Murray’s classification of Muds?
- Yellow Mud
- Blue Mud
- Red Mud
- Green Mud
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 2 & 4
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Murray has divided mud into 3 types on the basis of colour:
Red Mud – The reddish colour is mainly due to dominance of iron content.
Blue Mud -It contains 35% of calcium carbonate.
Green Mud – formed due to chemical weathering wherein the colour of blue mud is changed to green mud due to reaction of sea water.
24. Which among the following is/are cold ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean?
- Kuroshio current
- Humboldt current
- Oyashio current
- California current
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:Warm Ocean Currents in Pacific Ocean:
- North Equatorial Current
- South Equatorial Current
- Counter Equatorial Current
- Kuroshio System
- East Australia Current
- North Pacific Drift
- Cold Ocean Currents in pacific ocean:
- Oyashio Current
- California Current
- Peruvian or Humboldt Current
25. Which among the following is not a warm ocean current in the Indian Ocean?
[A] The North East Monsoon Drift
[B] West Australian Current
[C] Mozambique Current
[D] Madagascar Current
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Correct Answer: B [West Australian Current]
Notes:
Warm ocean currents in the Indian Ocean:
The North East Monsoon Drift
The South West Monsoon Drift
North Equatorial Current
South Equatorial Current
Mozambique Current
Madagascar Current
Agulhas Current
26. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Currents?
- Cold currents flow parallel to the east coasts of the continents in tropical and subtropical latitudes.
- Warm ocean currents have a direct effect on desert formation in west coast regions of the tropical and subtropical continents.
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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Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 & 2]
Notes:
Cold ocean currents have a direct effect on desert formation in west coast regions of the tropical and subtropical continents.
Warm currents flow parallel to the east coasts of the continents in tropical and subtropical latitudes. This results in warm and rainy climates. These areas lie in the western margins of the subtropical anti-cyclones.
27. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the Tundra Biome?
- Tundra biome is the coldest of all the biomes.
- The arctic tundra is located in the northern hemisphere.
- The Alpine tundra is located on the mountain regions in the southern hemisphere of the world, there are at the high altitudes where trees cannot grow.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Tundra biome is the coldest of all the biomes. It is among the harshest biome and they are found in the arctic region and on top of mountains where the climate is cold and windy and the rainfall is scanty. The arctic tundra is located in the northern hemisphere. The Alpine tundra is located on the mountain regions throughout the world, there are at the high altitudes where trees cannot grow.
28. The “Gunnbjorn Fjeld” mountain is located in which territory?
[A] Greenland
[B] Reunion Islands
[C] Svalbard
[D] Alaska
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Correct Answer: A [Greenland]
Notes:
The Gunnbjorn Fjeld is a mountain located in Greenland, the autonomous territory of Denmark. It is Greenland’s highest mountain and the highest mountain north of the Arctic Circle which is 3694 metres above the sea level. It is the world’s ninth-most isolated peaks. The Watkins Range form the Gunnbjor Fjeld mountain’s parent range. It is a nunatak, a rocky peak protruding through glacial ice.
29. The Tadjourah Region is the geographical region of which country?
[A] Iraq
[B] Tunisia
[C] Djibouti
[D] Sudan
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Correct Answer: C [Djibouti]
Notes:
Tadjourah Region is a geographical region of Djibouti. It is located in north-central Djibouti. This region is located along with the Gulf of Tadjoura, Lake Ghoubbet. This region is served by the Tadjoura Airport, salt and fisheries industries. This region houses several important sites of Djibouti such as Lake Assal, Mousa Ali Mountains; Goda Mountains; Day Forest National Park etc.
30. The “Morne aux Diables Volcano” is located in which country?
[A] The Bahamas
[B] Dominican Republic
[C] Commonwealth of Dominica
[D] Antigua and Barbuda
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Correct Answer: C [Commonwealth of Dominica]
Notes:
Morne aux Diables is a dormant stratovolcano, also known as Devil’s Peak, located in the island country of Dominica. It is 861 metres above sea level. Morne aux Diables is the northernmost of the nine volcanic craters on the island of Dominica. The complex is comprised of five intact andesitic crystal-rich lava domes that form a central depression. Within the depression, Cold Soufriere is located with hydrothermally altered rocks and many small bubbling pools.
