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 passes connects Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir?
[A] Bara Lacha La
[B] Jelep La
[C] Nathu La
[D] Shipki La
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Correct Answer: A [Bara Lacha La ]
Notes:
The Bara Lacha La Pass connects Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. It has an elevation of 4890 metres. The National highway connecting Mandi in Himachal Pradesh with Leh in Jammu and Kashmir passes through this pass.
22. Which among the following statements about Gangetic plains is/are correct?
- It spreads in the countries Nepal, Bangladesh and India
- It is bounded by the Thar desert in the East and the Ganges Delta in the west.
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:
The Gangetic Plains is the large space of level, made by the Ganges River in the northern parts of India. It borders the surrounding areas of Himalayas. It is an important part of the countries of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
It is bounded by:
Thar Desert – West
Himalayas – North
Ganges Delta – East
Vindhyas and Satpuras – South
23. The Mesosphere lies up to how many kilometres from the Earth’s surface
[A] 18 km
[B] 50 km
[C] 80 km
[D] 120 km
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Correct Answer: C [80 km]
Notes:
The Mesosphere is the layer of the earth’s atmosphere which is an intermediate layer beyond the ozone layer. It lies upto an altitude of 80 km from the earth’s surface. The temperature gradually falls to -100°C at 80 km altitude in this layer. The meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space.
24. Which is a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and reaches hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe?
[A] Loo
[B] Mistral
[C] Sirocco
[D] Fohn
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Correct Answer: C [Sirocco]
Notes:
Sirocco is a harm wind causing dry dusty conditions along the northern coast of Africa, storms in the Mediterranean Sea, and cool wet weather in Europe. It is a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and reaches hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe.
25. What is the boundary zone when two different type of air masses meet called?
[A] Cyclone
[B] Rift
[C] Front
[D] Cloud
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Correct Answer: C [Front]
Notes:
The boundary zone when two different type of air masses meet is called a Front. The process of its formation is known as frontogenesis.
26. Which among the following groups in Koeppen’s climate classification is referred as areas of very low temperature?
[A] A
[B] H
[C] E
[D] B
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Correct Answer: C [E]
Notes:
The Koeppen climate classification system recognizes five major climatic types and each type is designated by a capital letter- A, B, C, D, E, and H.
A, C, D, E are considered as Humid whereas B is considered as Dry.
H is referred to as the climate of Highland regions.
E is the group of very low temperatures.
27. Which among the following pairs of Koeppen’s climate classification is not correctly matched?
[A] W – Desert Climate
[B] S – Steppe Climate
[C] F – Tundra climate
[D] B – Dry climate
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Correct Answer: C [F – Tundra climate ]
Notes:
The Koeppen climate classification system recognizes five major climatic types and each type is designated by a capital letter- A, B, C, D, E, and H.
The capital letters S and W are employed to designate the two subdivisions of dry climate:
S – Semi arid or Steppe
W – arid or desert
Capital letters T and F are used to designate the two subdivisions of polar climate:
tundra – T
icecap – F
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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Correct Answer: C [Isohaline]
Notes:
The spatial distribution of surface salinity of the oceans and the seas is represented by Isohalines which are the lines that join the places of equal salinity at the sea surface.
29. Which among the following are considered as the largest, highest and widest reefs?
- Barrier Reefs
- Atolls
- Fringing Reefs
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1]
Notes:
Barrier Reef: Barrier Reefs are considered as the largest, highest and widest reefs among the three coral reefs.
They develop off the coast and parallel to the shore as a broken and irregular ring.
Being the largest reef among the all, they run for 100kms and is several kilometres wide.
One example of Barrier Reef is the Great Barrier Reef of Australia which is 1200 mile long.
30. What is a reef that is roughly circular and surrounds a large central lagoon?
- Atoll
- Barrier Reef
- Fringing Reef
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Atolls: An atoll can be defined as a reef that is roughly circular and surrounds a large central lagoon. This lagoon is mostly deep having a depth of 80-150 metres. The atolls are situated away from the deep sea platforms and are found around an island or on a submarine platform in an elliptical form.
