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 statements is/are correct about Panhole?
- It is a shallow depression or basin eroded into flat or gently sloping cohesive rock.
- They are mostly found in humid areas.
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:
Panhole is a shallow depression or basin eroded into flat or gently sloping cohesive rock. Panholes are also called as armchair hollows, weathering pans, etc. They are well developed in granitic rocks and sandstone. They are commonly found in desert environments.
22. Which water body houses the “Scarborough Shoal”?
[A] Arabian Sea
[B] Tyrrhenian Sea
[C] South China Sea
[D] Yellow Sea
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Correct Answer: C [South China Sea]
Notes:
Scarborough Shoal is located in the South China Sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is also known as Democracy Reef or Panatag Shoal. It is located between the Macclesfield Bank and Luzon Island of the Philippines. It is a disputed territory in which its ownership rights are claimed by both China and the Philippines.
23. Which coastal city is known as the ‘Marvelous City’?
[A] Miami
[B] New Orleans
[C] Venice
[D] Rio de Janeiro
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Correct Answer: D [Rio de Janeiro ]
Notes:
The coastal city Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is known as Cidade Maravilhosa meaning ‘Marvelous City’. It is famous for the 98 feet high ‘Christ the Redeemer’.
24. Which among the following mountain ranges and their peaks is not correctly matched?
[A] Ural Mountains – Mt. Narodnaya
[B] Hindukush Mountains – Mt. Trich Mir
[C] Himalayas – Mt. Everest
[D] Caucasus Mountains – Mt. Lesotho
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Correct Answer: D [Caucasus Mountains – Mt. Lesotho]
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. The Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa, are young folded mountains. Mt. Lesotho is the highest peak in the Drakensberg Mountains.
25. The “Pool Malebo” is located on the border between which two nations?
[A] Sudan and South Sudan
[B] Iran and Iraq
[C] Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo
[D] Brazil and Colombia
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Correct Answer: C [Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo]
Notes:
Pool Malebo, also known as Lake Nkunda, is located on the border between Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was formerly known as Stanley Pool. Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of Congo are on the opposite side of the river on the pool. Pool Malebo lies on the lower reaches of the Congo River.
26. Which among the following is/are correct about causes of Coral Bleaching?
- Rise in Temperature
- Ocean Acidification
- Increased Sedimentation
- Chemical Pollution
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
When corals face stress by changes in conditions such as temperature, light, or nutrients, they expel the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae living in their tissues, causing them to turn completely white. This phenomenon is called coral bleaching.
Causes of Coral Bleaching :
Rise in Temperature
Ocean Acidification
Increased Sedimentation
Chemical Pollution
Infectious diseases
27. The “Larnaca Salt Lake” is located in which nation?
[A] Greece
[B] Cyprus
[C] Azerbaijan
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [Cyprus]
Notes:
Larnaca Salt Lake is located in Cyprus. It is a complex of the network of four salt lakes-Aliki, Orphani, Soros and Spiro. It is the second-largest salt lake in Cyprus after the Limassol Salt Lake. It is a Ramsar Wetland, Specially Protected Area under the Barcelona Convention and an Important Bird Area. It houses halophytic scrubbed vegetation and Hala Sultan Tekke mosque.
28. The “Great Belt” is a strait located in which country?
[A] United States of America
[B] China
[C] Germany
[D] Denmark
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Correct Answer: D [Denmark]
Notes:
The “Great Belt” is a strait located in between the Zealand Island and Funen Island of Denmark. Great Belt, Oresund, Little Belt together constitutes the three Danish Straits which connects the Baltic Sea to the Atlantic Ocean via Kattegat, Skagerrak and the North Sea. The Great Belt Bridge or the Great Belt Fixed Link is constructed across the Great Belt Strait.
29. The “Ardoukoba Volcano” is located in which country?
[A] Cambodia
[B] Angola
[C] Djibouti
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: C [Djibouti]
Notes:
Ardoukoba Volcano is a fissure vent volcano located in Djibouti. The Government of Djibouti is in a mission mode to convince UNESCO to declare Lake Assal Zone, which includes the Ardoukoba Volcano, as a World Heritage Site. This fissure vent volcano is a part of the Great Rift Valley faults system between the Danakil block in the northeast and the Afar Depression in the southwest.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Transhumance?
- This practice is common in areas where the climate has one severe season, say a cold winter.
- Transhumance occurs in mountainous areas of Europe and Himalayas.
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: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
In order to take advantage of seasonal grazing facilities in mid-latitudes and some of the high mountain zones in tropics, the animal grazers shift their cattle between highlands and lowlands seasonally. This practice is called transhumance. This practice is common in areas where the climate has one severe season, say a cold winter. Transhumance occurs in mountainous areas of Europe and Himalayas.
