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 does not shares a border with Bosnia and Herzegovina?
[A] Croatia
[B] Montenegro
[C] Serbia
[D] Hungary
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Correct Answer: D [Hungary]
Notes:
Hungary does not share a border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina shares a land border with three nations, Croatia lies to the north-west; Montenegro lies to the south-east; Serbia lies to the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
22. Popocatepetl, an active strato-volcano is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Ethiopia
[B] Mexico
[C] Japan
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Mexico]
Notes:
Popocatepetl is an active strato volcano located in Mexico. It is the second highest peak in Mexico. The word Popocatepetl means ‘Smoking Mountain’.
23. Which is the southernmost active volcano on Earth?
[A] Mount Dukono
[B] Mount Rainier
[C] Mount Semeru
[D] Mount Erebus
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Correct Answer: D [Mount Erebus]
Notes:
Mount Erebus is the second highest volcano in Antarctic. It is the southernmost active volcano on the Earth. It is the sixth highest ultra-mountain on the continent.
24. What volume of the Earth’s atmosphere does oxygen constitute?
[A] 48 %
[B] 21 %
[C] 50 %
[D] 2 %
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Correct Answer: B [21 %]
Notes:
Oxygen constitutes only 21 % of the total volume of the Earth’s atmosphere. It is the most important component among gases. All living organisms inhale oxygen.
25. The Stratosphere lies up to how many kilometres from the Earth’s surface?
[A] 180 km
[B] 50 km
[C] 200 km
[D] 20 km
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Correct Answer: B [50 km]
Notes:
The Stratosphere is the layer of the Earth’s atmosphere which lies beyond the troposphere. It extends up to an altitude of 50 kilometres from the earth’s surface. This layer is almost free from clouds and associated weather phenomenon. It therefore makes conditions most ideal for flying aeroplanes.
26. At which among the following latitudes do Doldrums lie?
[A] 10 degree North and 10 degree South latitudes
[B] 35 degree North and 35 degree South latitudes
[C] 45 degree North and 45 degree South latitude
[D] 90 degree North and 90 degree South latitude
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Correct Answer: A [10 degree North and 10 degree South latitudes]
Notes:
The equatorial low pressure belt lies between 10 degree N and 10 degree S latitudes. This belt is also called the Doldrums because of the extremely calm air movements. This belt is the zone of convergence of trade winds from two hemispheres from sub-tropical high pressure belts. It is characterized by extremely low pressure with calm conditions.
27. The Sub Tropical High Pressure Belt is also known as?
[A] Doldrums
[B] Roaring Forties
[C] Furious Fifties
[D] Horse Latitudes
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Correct Answer: D [Horse Latitudes]
Notes:
The Sub Tropical High Pressure Belt extend near the tropics to about 35 degree North and South Latitudes. The high pressure along this belt is due to subsidence of air coming from the equatorial region which descends after becoming heavy. In early days, the sailing vessels with cargo of horses found it difficult to sail under calm conditions of this high pressure belt. They used to throw horses into the sea when fodder ran out. Hence the name horse latitudes.
28. What is the effect of rotation of earth on the direction of the winds called?
[A] Pressure Gradient Effect
[B] Coriolis Effect
[C] Frictional Effect
[D] Centripetal Effect
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Correct Answer: B [Coriolis Effect]
Notes:
The effect of rotation of earth on direction of winds is called the Coriolis effect. It causes deflection in the direction of
winds. The winds blowing in the Northern Hemisphere are deflected to their right and those blowing in the Southern Hemisphere to their left under the Coriolis effect. This principle of deflection is called Ferrel’s Law.
29. Which among the following is not a Cold local wind?
[A] Mistral
[B] Northers
[C] Bora
[D] Harmattan
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Correct Answer: D [Harmattan]
Notes:Cold local winds are dust-laden winds and as they have a temperature below freezing point. They create Cold Wave condition.
Examples of Cold Local winds include:
Mistral, Bora, Northers, Blizzard, Purga, Lavender, Pampero, Bise, etc.
The Harmattan winds are hot and dry winds which originate from the Sahara Desert and blow towards the Guinea coast of Africa.
30. Which two nations share the location of “Dinara Mountain Range”?
[A] Belgium and Luxembourg
[B] Switzerland and Austria
[C] Peru and Brazil
[D] Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Correct Answer: D [Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina]
Notes:
Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina share the location of Dinara Mountain Range. It is a part of the Dinaric Alps. The mountain range is composed of limestone and dolomite. This mountain range houses Ujilica Mountain, Troglav Mountain (the highest peak of the range) and Kamesnica Mountain. This mountain range is endemic to the endangered species of the Balkan snow vole.
