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 among the following plateaus is called as ‘Flood Basalt Plateau’?
[A] Colorado Plateau
[B] Columbia-Snake Plateau
[C] Mexican Plateau
[D] Tibetan Plateau

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22. Which air masses are dry, hot and stable throughout the year?
[A] Maritime Polar Air Masses
[B] Maritime Tropical Air Masses
[C] Continental Polar Air Masses
[D] Continental Tropical Air Masses

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23. What are cyclones in the South China Sea and Western Pacific called?
[A] Hurricanes
[B] Typhoons
[C] Tornadoes
[D] Taifu

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24. In which nation “Guaniguanico Mountain Range” is located?
[A] Armenia
[B] Cuba
[C] Canada
[D] Belgium

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25. 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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26. Which among the following biomes is normally situated between a forest and a desert?
[A] Taiga
[B] Tundra
[C] Grassland
[D] Rainforest

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27. The “Labrador Sea” is located in which ocean?
[A] Arctic Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Southern Ocean

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28. The “Grand Bara Desert” is located in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Tajikistan
[C] Djibouti
[D] Syria

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29. Which country has the highest female sex ratio?
[A] Sweden
[B] Denmark
[C] Qatar
[D] Canada

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30. What is the practice of seasonal migration vertically from one elevation to another called?
[A] Tropical Cascade
[B] Nomadism
[C] Ecotone
[D] Transhumance

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