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. In which sea the “Istria Peninsula” is located?
[A] Ligurian Sea
[B] Adriatic Sea
[C] Black Sea
[D] Tyrrhenian Sea
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Correct Answer: B [Adriatic Sea]
Notes:
Istria Peninsula is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. This peninsula is shared by three countries such as Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. It is located between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf. This peninsula houses Ucka Mountain Range; Cicarija Mountain Range; Dragonja, Mirna, Rasa Rivers; Lim Bay and Valleys; Secvlje Salt Works.
22. Which among the following statements is not correct about Relative Humidity?
[A] It is Ratio of water vapour in air at a particular temp. to total amount of water vapour required to saturate the same air at same temperature.
[B] It is measured by Hygrometer
[C] It is expressed in gm/kg
[D] It increases with increase in water vapour in air & decreases with increase in temperature
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Correct Answer: C [It is expressed in gm/kg]
Notes:
Relative Humidity is the Ratio of water vapour in air at a particular temp. to total amount of water vapour required to saturate the same air at same temperature.
It is expressed in %.
Relative humidity increases with increase in water vapour in air & decreases with increase in temperature.
It is measured by Hygrometer.
23. The Challenger Deep is located in which among the following oceans?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Indian Ocean
[D] Southern Ocean
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Correct Answer: A [Pacific Ocean ]
Notes:
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the Earth covering one-third area. The overall shape of the ocean is triangular and the average depth is 4,500 m.
Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, located in the western north Pacific, is the deepest point in the world, reaching a depth of 10,928 meters
24. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Salinity of ocean water?
- Anticyclonic conditions with stable air and high temperature increases salinity of the surface water of the oceans
- Westerlies decrease the salinity along the western coasts of the continents whereas they increase the salinity along the eastern coasts of the continents.
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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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Winds help in redistribution of salt in the oceans and the seas.
Westerlies increase the salinity along the western coasts of the continents whereas they decrease the salinity along the eastern coasts of the continents.
25. In which country, “Walls of Nicosia” is located?
[A] Georgia
[B] Greece
[C] Cyprus
[D] Romania
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Correct Answer: C [Cyprus]
Notes:
Walls of Nicosia is located in Cyprus. Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus. This major tourist attraction of Cyprus is a series of defensive walls surrounding the city built first in the middle ages and completely rebuilt by the Republic of Venice in the mid-16th century. It is one of the best-preserved Renaissance fortifications in the Eastern Mediterranean.
26. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Waves?
- Waves are nothing but the oscillatory movements that result in the rise and fall of water surface.
- They are a vertical movement of waters and are different from movements of ocean water caused by meteorological effects like the winds and atmospheric pressure changes.
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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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Waves are nothing but the oscillatory movements that result in the rise and fall of water surface.
Waves are a kind of horizontal movements of the ocean water.
Waves and the ocean currents are horizontal movements of ocean waters while the tide is a kind of vertical movement of the ocean water.
27. Which theory states that extinctions due to environmental conditions hurt specialist species more than generalist ones, leading to greater evolution among specialists?
[A] Red Queen hypothesis
[B] Turnover pulse hypothesis
[C] Toba catastrophe theory
[D] Savannah hypothesis
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Correct Answer: B [Turnover pulse hypothesis]
Notes:
Evolution involves the gradual changes from simple to more complex forms. Humans are believed to have developed from simpler forms.
Turnover pulse hypothesis – The theory that extinctions due to environmental conditions hurt specialist species more than generalist ones, leading to greater evolution among specialists.
28. Which sea forms the coastline of the Dominican Republic?
[A] Coral Sea
[B] Caribbean Sea
[C] Celebes Sea
[D] Solomon Sea
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Correct Answer: B [Caribbean Sea]
Notes:
The Caribbean Sea forms the coastline of the Dominican Republic to the south. The Dominican Republic is a country located in the West Indies region in the Hispaniola Islands of the Greater Antilles Archipelago. The Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea form the coastline of the Dominican Republic to the north and south respectively. The Dominican Republic shares Hispaniola Island with Haiti to the east. The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands lies to the north and north-west. Puerto Rico which is separated by the Mona Passage lies to the east of the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic. Spanish is the official language of the Dominican Republic.
29. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Population Growth?
- It is the change in number of inhabitants of a territory during a specific period of time.
- The Change is always positive.
- It may be represented in absolute numbers /percentage.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:
Population Growth is the change in number of inhabitants of a territory during a specific period of time.
Change may be both positive and negative.
It may be represented in absolute numbers /percentage.
Change in population is an indicator of economic development, social upliftment and historical and cultural background of the region.
30. What kind of settlements in which houses are constructed at the tri-junctions of the roads known as?
[A] Circular settlement
[B] Rectangular settlement
[C] T-shaped settlement
[D] Star like settlement
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Correct Answer: C [T-shaped settlement]
Notes:
The settlements in which houses are constructed at the tri-junctions of the roads – T-shaped Pattern.
These settlements are found along the road, which meets with another road at the dead end and bifurcates left and right in a T-shape.
