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 is the land between two converging or confluent rivers called?
[A] Doab
[B] Dell
[C] Cliff
[D] Col
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Correct Answer: A [Doab]
Notes:
Doab, also known as Interfluve is a South Asian word for land lying between two converging or confluent rivers.
22. Which one of the following mountains is the national symbol of Armenia?
[A] Mount Ararat
[B] Mount Ural
[C] Mount Elbrus
[D] Mount Alps
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Correct Answer: A [Mount Ararat]
Notes:
Mount Ararat is the national symbol of Armenia. It is depicted in their national emblem “Coat of Arms of Armenia”. Armenians regard it as their symbol of the land. Unfortunately, due to Turkish occupation, Mount Ararat is now located in Turkey. Historically, it was part of Armenia.
23. Which among the following Delta’s is nicknamed as the Green Delta?
[A] Euphrates Delta
[B] Ganges Delta
[C] Fly Delta
[D] Mackenzie Delta
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Correct Answer: B [Ganges Delta]
Notes:
Ganga Delta is a river delta in the Bengal region. It consists of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West bengal. It is one of the most fertile regions of the world. it is therefore called as the Green Delta.
24. Which among the following mountain ranges is located between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea?
[A] Andes Mountains
[B] Caucasus Mountains
[C] Altai Mountains
[D] Atlas Mountains
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Correct Answer: B [Caucasus Mountains ]
Notes:
The Caucasus mountains in Europe are located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Mt.Elbrus is the highest peak in the Caucasus mountains.
25. Which among the following plateaus is known as the Roof of the World?
[A] Tibetan Plateau
[B] Colorado Plateau
[C] Laurentian Plateau
[D] Mexican Plateau
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Correct Answer: A [Tibetan Plateau ]
Notes:
The Tibetan Plateau (Tibet) is also known as the “Roof of the World”. It is formed due to the collision of the Indo-Australian and the Eurasian tectonic plates.
26. “Lake Albert” of Africa is located on the border between which two nations?
[A] Ethiopia and Somalia
[B] Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo
[C] Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo
[D] Sudan and South Sudan
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Correct Answer: B [Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo]
Notes:
Lake Albert of Africa is located on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is one of Africa’s Great Lakes. It is formerly known as Lake Mobutu Sese Seko. It is located in Albertine Rift, which is the western branch of East African Rift. The primary inflows of this lake are Victoria Nile and Semliki River.
27. What is a large body of air whose physical properties especially temperature and moisture content are relatively uniform horizontally?
[A] Cyclone
[B] Front
[C] Air mass
[D] Convective current
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Correct Answer: C [Air mass]
Notes:
Air mass is a large body of air whose physical properties especially temperature and moisture content are relatively uniform horizontally. The temperature, pressure and humidity are uniform and the whole area of air or the mass of air behaves like a single unit.
28. Which among the following salts has the highest percentage in ocean water?
[A] Sodium Chloride
[B] Magnesium Chloride
[C] Calcium Sulphate
[D] Calcium Carbonate
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Correct Answer: A [Sodium Chloride]
Notes:
The average salinity varies 33% – 37% in different oceans and seas.
SALTS PERCENTAGE (%) :
Sodium Chloride – 77.8
Magnesium Chloride – 10.9
Calcium Sulphate – 3.6
Calcium Carbonate – 0.3
29. Which countries share the location of “Jizera Mountains”?
[A] Czech Republic and Poland
[B] Czech Republic and Germany
[C] Czech Republic and Austria
[D] Czech Republic and Slovakia
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Correct Answer: A [Czech Republic and Poland]
Notes:
The Czech Republic and Poland share the location of Jizera Mountain Range. The Lusatian Mountains are separated from the Jizera Mountains by the Neisse/Nisa River. These mountains are a major source of granite for building. Wyoska Kopa is the highest peak of this mountain range which is 1127 metres above sea level. It is a part of the western Sudetes Mountain Range.
30. Which among the following biomes is characterised by xerophytic vegetation?
[A] Tropical rainforest
[B] Deciduous forest
[C] Desert
[D] Taiga
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Correct Answer: C [Desert]
Notes:
In the Desert Biome, the predominant vegetation is xerophytic or drought-resistant. This includes the cacti, thorny bushes, long-rooted wiry grasses and scattered dwarf acacias. Plants have few or no leaves, and the foliage is either waxy, leathery, hairy or needle-shaped to reduce the loss of water through transpiration.