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 country is known as the “Africa in miniature”?
[A] Tanzania
[B] Cuba
[C] Cameroon
[D] Botswana

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22. The coastal city Auckland is located in which among the following countries?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Spain
[C] Italy
[D] Germany

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23. Which are the only two nations involved in the “San Juan River Border Dispute”?
[A] Colombia and Bolivia
[B] Colombia and Panama
[C] Argentina and Chile
[D] Costa Rica and Nicaragua

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24. The Sargasso Sea is located in which among the following oceans?
[A] Pacific
[B] Atlantic
[C] Indian
[D] Arctic

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25. What is the extended margin of the continents called?
[A] Continental Shelf
[B] Continental Slope
[C] Submarine Trenches
[D] Mid-oceanic Ridges

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26. Which among the following oceans has the largest number of oceanic deeps?
[A] Atlantic
[B] Pacific
[C] Indian
[D] Arctic

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27. In which among the following latitudes is the highest salinity observed?
[A] Equator
[B] Tropical zone
[C] Temperate zone
[D] Polar zone

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28. In which nation the “Bay of Pigs” is located?
[A] South Africa
[B] Uruguay
[C] Chile
[D] Cuba

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29. The “Pedieos River” flows through which nation?
[A] Turkey
[B] Syria
[C] Cyprus
[D] Armenia

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30. Which among the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Labrador Current flowing along the eastern coast of North America keeps it cool.
  2. The West Wind Drift and the Norwegian Current keep the western coast of Europe warm.

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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