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 geologist coined the word Inselberg?
[A] Alexander Humboldt
[B] Wilhelm Bornhardt
[C] F.Hoyle
[D] James Jeffreys
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Correct Answer: B [Wilhelm Bornhardt]
Notes:
Inselberg is an isolated hill or a mountain rising abruptly from a gently sloping plain. The word Inselberg was coined by a geologist Wilhelm Bornhardt in 1900.
22. Which among the following is the world’s largest river delta?
[A] Amazon Delta
[B] Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
[C] Danube Delta
[D] Nile Delta
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Correct Answer: B [Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta]
Notes:
The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta is the world’s largest delta. It spans most of the Bangladesh and West Bengal. It empties into the Bay of Bengal.
23. What name is commonly used to refer a valley in Ireland and Scotland?
[A] Glen
[B] Dale
[C] Moraine
[D] Oasis
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Correct Answer: A [Glen]
Notes:
Glen is a valley that is long and gently bounded by concave sides. It is typically used to refer valley found in Scotland and Ireland.
24. What is a linear lowland created by a tectonic rift or a fault called?
[A] Dome
[B] Caldera
[C] Rift valley
[D] Horst
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Correct Answer: C [Rift valley ]
Notes:
Rift valley is a type of a tectonic landform. It is a linear lowland formed by a tectonic rift or fault. It is formed on a divergent plate boundary.
25. 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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Correct Answer: D [Oceanic trench]
Notes:
Oceanic trenches are long and narrow depressions of the sea floor. They are the deepest parts of the ocean floor. They are a type of tectonic landforms.
26. Which among the following statements is correct about Faceted Spur?
[A] It is a depressed block of planetary crust bordered by parallel faults
[B] It is a raised fault block bounded by normal faults
[C] It is a long and narrow depressions of the sea floor
[D] It is a ridge that descends towards a valley floor
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Correct Answer: D [It is a ridge that descends towards a valley floor ]
Notes:
Faceted Spur or truncated spur is a spur which is a ridge that descends towards a valley floor. It ends in an inverted V-face. They are formed by active faulty especially normal faulting producing triangular facets.
27. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Geysers?
- It is a hot spring characterized by intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently
- They are generally aligned along faults
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: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Geyser is a hot spring characterized by intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently and accompanied by steam. They are generally associated with volcanic areas. They are generally aligned along faults.
28. 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.
29. The “Boali Falls” is located in which nation?
[A] Central African Republic
[B] South Sudan
[C] South Africa
[D] Mozambique
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Correct Answer: A [Central African Republic]
Notes:
The Boali waterfalls are located in the Central African Republic. It receives its waters from the M’bari River. This falls houses various hydroelectric dams. The falls of Boali are a popular tourist destination.
30. The Antrim coast is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Sweden
[B] Australia
[C] Norway
[D] Ireland
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Correct Answer: D [Ireland]
Notes:
The Antrim coast is located in Northern Ireland. It is best known for the Giant Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
