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 is a low relief plain formed due to protracted erosion?
[A] Pediments
[B] Yardangs
[C] Peneplain
[D] Barkhans
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Correct Answer: C [Peneplain]
Notes:
Peneplains are low relief plains formed due to protracted erosion. They are formed due to the process of erosion and weathering.
22. What are symmetrical apron of pyroclastic material surrounding an impact crater called?
[A] Ejecta Blanket
[B] Central peak
[C] Tors
[D] Moraines
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Correct Answer: A [Ejecta Blanket]
Notes:
Ejecta Blanket are impact landforms. They are symmetrical apron of ejecta surrounding the impact crater.
23. Which among the following landforms are created by the collision of two astronomical objects?
[A] Karst Landforms
[B] Lacustrine Landforms
[C] Impact Landforms
[D] Fluvial landforms
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Correct Answer: C [Impact Landforms]
Notes:
Impact landforms are landforms formed due to collision of two astronomical objects with measurable effects.
24. What is a fertile area in a desert or semi-desert environment called?
[A] Oasis
[B] Tor
[C] Inselberg
[D] Moraine
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Correct Answer: A [Oasis ]
Notes:
Oasis is a fertile area in a semi desert or a a desert environment. They provide habitats for plants and animals. The word oasis means ‘dwelling place’.
25. Which among the following statements is correct about the volcanic landform Tuya?
[A] It is an underwater vents or fissures in the Earth’s surface from which magma can erupt
[B] It is a flat-topped, steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet
[C] It is a volcanic caldera that has been partially filled by a new central cone
[D] It is a low profile volcano usually formed almost entirely of fluid lava flows
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Correct Answer: B [It is a flat-topped, steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet]
Notes:
A flat-topped, steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet is called a Tuya. They are confined to regions covered by glaciers and had active volcanism.
26. Which is the second largest coral reef system in the world?
[A] Belize Barrier Reef
[B] New Caledonian Barrier Reef
[C] Great Barrier Reef
[D] Daintree Reef
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Correct Answer: A [Belize Barrier Reef]
Notes:
Belize Barrier Reef is the second-largest coral reef system in the world. It is located on the Belize coast of the Caribbean Sea. It is a part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef system. Charles Darwin described it as the most remarkable reef in the West Indies. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also houses Turneffe Atoll, Glovers Reef and Lighthouse Reef.
27. Which among the following coastal cities is located in Scotland?
[A] Venice
[B] Edinburgh
[C] Perth
[D] New Orleans
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Correct Answer: B [Edinburgh]
Notes:
The coastal city Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It is famous for its Fringe festival. It is also famous for an extinct volcano named Arthur’s Seat.
28. Where are the Andes mountains located?
[A] South Africa
[B] Europe
[C] South America
[D] North America
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Correct Answer: C [South America ]
Notes:
The Andes Mountains in South America, are the longest mountain chain in the world. Mt. Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Andes.
29. Mt. Elbrus is located in which among the following mountain ranges?
[A] Andes
[B] Altai
[C] Caucasus
[D] Appalachians
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Correct Answer: C [Caucasus]
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.
30. Which among the following mountain passes joins the Madurai city in Tamil Nadu with Kottayam district in Kerala?
[A] Thal Ghat
[B] Bhor Ghat
[C] Pal Ghat
[D] Sencotta Gap
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Correct Answer: D [Sencotta Gap]
Notes:
The Sencotta Gap joins the Madurai city in Tamil Nadu with Kottayam district in Kerala. It is located in Western Ghats. It is the second largest gap in Western Ghats.
