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 is an example of Thermokarst landform?
[A] Tuktoyaktuk peninsula
[B] Tibetan Plateau
[C] Batagaika crater
[D] Nuussuaq Peninsula
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Correct Answer: C [Batagaika crater]
Notes:
Thermokarst landform is characterized by marshy hollows and small mounds which resemble the landforms which are formed by the solution in karst areas of limestone. E.g. Batagaika crater in Siberia.
22. Which among the following landforms are peat mounds with permanently frozen peat core?
[A] Hummocks
[B] Thermokarst lakes
[C] Lithalsa
[D] Palsa
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Correct Answer: D [Palsa]
Notes:
Palsas are cryogenic landforms which are associated with peat mounds with permanently frozen peat core.
23. The lines which indicate equal felt seismic intensity in the map are known as by which name?
[A] Isoseismal line
[B] Quake line
[C] Isoclinic line
[D] Isochrone line
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Correct Answer: A [Isoseismal line]
Notes:
The Isoseismal line is used to indicate equal felt seismic intensity on the map.
24. Which among the following statements is correct about Asymmetric Valley?
[A] It is a linear lowland created by a tectonic rift or fault
[B] It is a valley that has steeper slopes on one side
[C] It is a long and narrow depressions of the sea floor
[D] It is a raised fault block bounded by normal faults
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Correct Answer: B [It is a valley that has steeper slopes on one side]
Notes:
A valley that has steeper slopes on one side is called an asymmetrical valley. They are Azonal landforms. They are associated with tectonic activity.
25. What is a rock formation created by eruption of relatively thick or stiff lava through a narrow vent called?
[A] Malpais
[B] Mamelon
[C] Kipuka
[D] Guyot
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Correct Answer: B [Mamelon]
Notes:
A rock formation created by eruption of relatively thick or stiff lava through a narrow vent is called a Mamelon. As the lava is not fluid, it does not flow away and it congeals around the vent, forming a small mound.
26. The “Tibesti Mountains” is located in which nation?
[A] Libya
[B] Chad
[C] Sudan
[D] South Sudan
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Correct Answer: B [Chad]
Notes:
The Tibesti Mountains are located in the north of Chad, in the central Sahara. It is a mountain range with Emi Koussi as its highest peak. It is the highest point in both Chad and the Sahara. These mountains are the dwellings of the Toubou people.
27. Which are the only three navigable waterway-passages, around South America, between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean?
[A] Beagle Channel, Strait of Magellan and Drake Passage
[B] English Channel, Strait of Gibraltar and Drake Passage
[C] Beagle Channel, Strait of Hormuz and Drake Passage
[D] Corscia Channel, Strait of Magellan and Drake Passage
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Correct Answer: A [Beagle Channel, Strait of Magellan and Drake Passage]
Notes:
Beagle Channel, Strait of Magellan and Drake Passage are the only three navigable waterway-passages around South America connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. However, most of the commercial shipping prefer to use the open-ocean Drake Passage for the conveyance between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
28. Which among the following deserts is/are correctly matched?
- Sahara desert – Asia
- Gobi Desert – Africa
- Kalahari desert – Africa
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 3
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3]
Notes:The Sahara desert is a subtropical desert present in Africa. It is the largest hot desert in the world. It has an area of 94,00,000 square kilometres.
The Gobi Desert is a large desert is East Asia. It covers parts of Northern and Northeastern China and of Southern Mongolia.
The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa. It covers the countries: Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa.
29. Which two nations form the basin countries of the “Gulf of Piran”?
[A] Venezuela and Colombia
[B] France and Italy
[C] Slovenia and Croatia
[D] Ukraine and Russia
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Correct Answer: C [Slovenia and Croatia]
Notes:
Slovenia and Croatia form the basin countries of the Gulf of Piran. Gulf of Pran or Piran Bay is a gulf of Europe located in the Adriatic Sea. It lies to the south of the Gulf of Trieste. This gulf has been a subject of the maritime and land border dispute between Slovenia and Croatia.
30. Which among the following regions receive Frontal precipitation?
[A] The mid-latitude regions experiencing the convergence of warm tropical and cold polar air masses
[B] Topical and warm temperate regions
[C] Along the mountain side in the western coast and northeast parts of India
[D] In the interiors of the continents during the summer season when the temperature of these regions rises quickly
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Correct Answer: A [The mid-latitude regions experiencing the convergence of warm tropical and cold polar air masses]
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.
