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 kind of precipitation occurs when a front or boundary line is formed between two air masses of contrasting temperature?
[A] Convectional
[B] Cyclonic
[C] Orographic
[D] Frontal
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Correct Answer: D [Frontal]
Notes:
Frontal precipitation occurs when a front or boundary line is formed between two air masses of contrasting temperature. Along the fronts, the warm air rises above the denser cold air. The mid-latitude regions experiencing the convergence of warm tropical and cold polar air masses are important areas receiving frontal precipitation.
22. What is a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid called?
[A] Squall
[B] Torrent
[C] Tsunami
[D] Cyclone
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Correct Answer: B [Torrent ]
Notes:
Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards.
Torrent is a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.
23. Which among the following pairs of cyclone and its associated name is not correctly matched?
[A] Western Australia – Willy-willies
[B] Atlantic – Tornadoes
[C] South China Sea – Typhoons
[D] Indian Ocean – Tropical Cyclone
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Correct Answer: B [Atlantic – Tornadoes]
Notes:
Cyclone are called by different names in different regions:
Indian Ocean – Tropical Cyclones
Atlantic – Hurricanes
Western Pacific and South China Sea – Typhoons
Western Australia – Willy-willies
24. 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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Correct Answer: C [Reef]
Notes:
Reef is an organic deposit made by living or dead organisms that forms a mound or rocky elevation like a ridge. are a characteristic feature of the Pacific Ocean where they are associated with seamounts and guyots. The largest reef in the world is found off the Queensland coast of Australia.
25. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Salinity of ocean water?
- Where the evaporation rate is high, the salinity is low.
- Where the inflow of freshwater is high, salinity is low.
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: B [Only 2]
Notes:
The salinity of Ocean water in the surface layer of oceans depend mainly on evaporation and precipitation.
Where the evaporation rate is high, so is salinity.
Where the inflow of freshwater is high, salinity is low
26. Who among the following has given the classification of Ocean Deposits?
[A] F. Hoyle
[B] Alexander Humboldt
[C] Sir John Murray
[D] Jeans Jaques
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Correct Answer: C [Sir John Murray]
Notes:
Sir John Murray has classified the ocean deposits into two broad categories viz.:
terrigenous deposits – Terrigenous deposits are found mainly on the continental shelves and slopes.
pelagic deposits – pelagic deposits predominate on the deep sea floor.
27. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Terrigenous Deposits?
- Terrigenous deposits are derived from the wear and tear of land and volcanic and organic products.
- The volcanic deposits are made of pyroclastic volcanic products, quartz and lava.
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:
Terrigenous deposits are derived from the wear and tear of land and volcanic and organic products.
The volcanic deposits differ from the ordinary terrigenous deposits in one respect—they are made of pyroclastic volcanic products and lava, rather than quartz.
28. Which along the following pairs of Pelagic Deposits is/are correctly matched?
- Neretic Matter – It consists of matter derived from algae and they are generally referred to as ooze.
- Pelagic Matter – Contain skeletons of marine organisms and plant remains.
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: D [Neither 1 & 2]
Notes:
Pelagic Deposits are the organic and Inorganic sediments deposited on the ocean floor. They are derived from the skeletons of marine organisms and marine plant remains.
They can be categorized into :
Neretic Matter – Contain skeletons of marine organisms and plant remains.
Pelagic Matter – It consists of matter derived from algae and they are generally referred to as ooze.
29. In which nation “Pico Turquino Mountain” is located?
[A] Cuba
[B] Germany
[C] France
[D] Paraguay
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Correct Answer: A [Cuba]
Notes:
Pico Turquino is the highest point in Cuba, which is 1974 metres above sea level. Sierra Maestra Mountain Range forms the parent range. It houses Turquino National Park. During the periods of 26th of July Movement, Fidel Castro and his team members used the peak for insurgent activities.
30. Which among the following is/are cold ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean?
- Kuroshio current
- Humboldt current
- Oyashio current
- California current
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:Warm Ocean Currents in Pacific Ocean:
- North Equatorial Current
- South Equatorial Current
- Counter Equatorial Current
- Kuroshio System
- East Australia Current
- North Pacific Drift
- Cold Ocean Currents in pacific ocean:
- Oyashio Current
- California Current
- Peruvian or Humboldt Current
