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 sea is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula?
[A] East Sea
[B] Sea of Okhotsk
[C] Yellow Sea
[D] Sulu Sea

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22. Which among the following lakes is not a part of the Great Lakes of North America?
[A] Lake Huron
[B] Lake Victoria
[C] Lake Michigan
[D] Lake Ontario

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23. Which pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar?
[A] Bom Di La
[B] Dihang Pass
[C] Jelep La
[D] Khardung La

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24. Which among the following mountain passes connects Manali and Leh?
[A] Bara Lacha La
[B] Jelep La
[C] Thang La
[D] Khardung La

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25. The Gangetic Plains is a part of which among the following countries?

  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. Nepal
  4. Bangladesh

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[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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26. The Awarua plains is located in which among the following countries?
[A] England
[B] United States
[C] Russia
[D] New Zealand

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27. Which is the tallest active volcano in Europe?
[A] Mount Pinatubo
[B] Krakatoa
[C] Mount Vesuvius
[D] Mount Etna

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28. In which nation “Niari Valley” is located?
[A] Democratic Republic of Congo
[B] Republic of Congo
[C] Sudan
[D] South Sudan

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29. What is the unit to measure the amount of visible sky that is covered by clouds?
[A] Hygrometer
[B] Dobson unit
[C] Oktas
[D] Weather Vane

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30. Which among the following pairs of fronts is/are correctly matched?

  1. Warm Front – frontal surface along which the cold air becomes active and aggressive and invades the warm air territory forcibly lifting the warm and light air.
  2. Occluded Front – formed when two contrasting air masses converge in such a way that they become parallel to each other and there is no ascent of air.
  3. Stationary Front – formed when cold front over­takes warm front and warm air is completely displaced from the ground surface.

Select the correct code from the options given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None of the above

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