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. Bangladesh shares land borders with only two nations. Which among the following are those two nations?
[A] India and Bhutan
[B] India and China
[C] India and Nepal
[D] India and Myanmar
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Correct Answer: D [India and Myanmar]
Notes:
India shares the border from the west, north and east with Bangladesh. Myanmar lies to the south-east of Bangladesh. Both Nepal and Bhutan are separated from Bangladesh by India’s Siliguri Corridor. China is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian state of Sikkim.
22. Which is the second largest coral reef system in the world?
[A] Belize Barrier Reef
[B] New Caledonian Barrier Reef
[C] Great Barrier Reef
[D] Daintree Reef
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Correct Answer: A [Belize Barrier Reef]
Notes:
Belize Barrier Reef is the second-largest coral reef system in the world. It is located on the Belize coast of the Caribbean Sea. It is a part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef system. Charles Darwin described it as the most remarkable reef in the West Indies. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also houses Turneffe Atoll, Glovers Reef and Lighthouse Reef.
23. Which country does not share a border with Botswana?
[A] Zambia
[B] South Africa
[C] Zimbabwe
[D] Tanzania
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Correct Answer: D [Tanzania]
Notes:
Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Tanzania doesn’t share a border with Botswana. Four nations share a border with Botswana. Zambia shares a few hundred metres long border with Botswana in the north. South Africa lies to the south and south-east of Botswana. Zimbabwe lies to the north-east of Botswana.
24. Which nation houses “Nanling Mountains”?
[A] Vietnam
[B] Mongolia
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
Nanling Mountains, also known as Wuling, is a mountain range located in China. This mountain range separates the Pearl River Basin from the Yangtze Valley. Kitten Mountain is its highest point. These mountains form the corridor for the migration of Chinese ethnic groups which leads to national amalgamation.
25. Which pass connects Sikkim with Tibet?
[A] Jelep La
[B] Nathu La
[C] Bom Di La
[D] Dihang
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Correct Answer: B [Nathu La]
Notes:
The Nathu La Pass is located in Sikkim. It connects Sikkim with Tibet. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route. It is one of the trading border posts between India and China.
26. In which nation “Golfo Dulce” is located?
[A] Spain
[B] Costa Rica
[C] Potugal
[D] Cuba
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Correct Answer: B [Costa Rica]
Notes:
Golfo Dulce is a tropical gulf facing the Pacific Ocean which separates the Osa Peninsula from the mainland Costa Rica. Piedras Blancas National Park lies to the north of this gulf. Golfo Dulce is one of the only four tropical fjords on the planet. In fact, it is the only place on the globe where populations of both Northern and Southern Humpback Whales meet to birth their young ones, it hosts “Mission Blue Hope Spot” for the conservation of the same.
27. What is form of precipitation where rainwater passing through colder layers, have several concentric layers of ice, one over the another?
[A] Sleet
[B] Mist
[C] Snowfall
[D] Hail
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Correct Answer: D [Hail]
Notes:
Drops of rains after being released by the clouds become solidified into small rounded stone pieces of ice, this is known as hailstones.
They are formed by rainwater passing through colder layers and hence have several concentric layers of ice, one over the another.
28. On what basis did Koeppen classified the climates of different regions of the world?
- Latitude
- Altitude
- Vegetation
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:
Koeppen’s classification of Climatic Regions is an empirical classification based on mean annual and mean monthly temperature and precipitation data. He identified a close relationship between the distribution of vegetation and climate. He selected certain values of temperature and precipitation and related them to the distribution of vegetation and used these values for classifying the climates.
29. What is the the amount of mass per unit volume of substance called?
[A] Temperature
[B] Acceleration
[C] Density
[D] Salinity
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Correct Answer: C [Density]
Notes:
Density refers to the amount of mass per unit volume of substance. It is generally measured in g/cm3.
Since the salt water has some dissolved substances in it, its density is slightly higher than pure water.
The density of sea water gradually increases with decreasing temperature and highest density is recorded at the temperature of -1.3° C.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Salinity of ocean water?
- Salinity increases from Equator towards the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
- Low salinity is found in front of River mouths.
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:
On an average, salinity increases from equator towards the poles. The highest salinity is not recorded near the equator (high temperature and evaporation, but rainfall reduces salinity). Hence, it records only 35% salinity.
low salinity is found in front of River mouths (Amazon, Niger, Rhine, St. Lawrence).
