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 deserts are located in China?
[A] Patagonian
[B] Sonoran
[C] Taklamakan
[D] Kalahari

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22. Which among the following has the highest albedo?
[A] Forests
[B] Deserts
[C] Fresh snow
[D] Land surface

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23. In which sea the “Istria Peninsula” is located?
[A] Ligurian Sea
[B] Adriatic Sea
[C] Black Sea
[D] Tyrrhenian Sea

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24. The classification of air masses is based on which among the following factors?

  1. Revolution of the Earth
  2. Humidity
  3. Temperature

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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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25. Which among the following statements is/are about the significance of Ocean Reliefs?

  1. It controls the motion of sea water.
  2. It helps in the navigation and fishing.
  3. It influences the oceanic movement in the form of currents.

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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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26. What is an organic deposit made by living or dead organisms that forms a mound or rocky elevation like a ridge?
[A] Shoal
[B] Atoll
[C] Reef
[D] Trench

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27. Which among the following pairs of ocean relief features is/are correct matched?

  1. A detached elevation with shallow depths – Shoal
  2. Low islands surrounding a deep central depression – Reefs
  3. An organic deposit made by living or dead organisms – Atoll

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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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28. Which among the following joins places of equal salinity at the sea surface?
[A] Isobar
[B] Isocline
[C] Isohaline
[D] Isotherm

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29. In which country, “Kykkos Monastery” is located?
[A] Croatia
[B] Georgia
[C] Armenia
[D] Cyprus

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30. Which among the following are oscillatory movements that result in the rise and fall of water surface?
[A] Waves
[B] Tides
[C] Ocean Currents
[D] Tsunamis

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