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 mountain ranges and their peaks is not correctly matched?
[A] Ural Mountains – Mt. Narodnaya
[B] Drakensberg Mountains – Mt. Lesotho
[C] Appalachian Mountains – Mt. Whitney
[D] Alps – Mt. Blanc
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Correct Answer: C [Appalachian Mountains – Mt. Whitney]
Notes:
The Appalachian mountain range is located in North America. It is a fold mountain rich in mineral resources. Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina, US is the highest peak of the Appalachian mountains.
22. Which among the following mountains is not a part of the Baltoro Himalayan Range?
[A] K2
[B] Lhotse
[C] Broad Peak
[D] Gasherbrum
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Correct Answer: B [Lhotse]
Notes:
The Lhotse mountain is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas. It is 8516 metres in height. Mount Everest is the parent mountain of the Lhotse.
23. Mount Krakatoa is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Italy
[C] Japan
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: A [Indonesia]
Notes:
Mount Krakatoa is a Caldera in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung. It has an elevation of 813 metres.
24. Which instrument is used to measure the wind speed?
[A] Wind vane
[B] Barometer
[C] Hygrometer
[D] Anemometer
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Correct Answer: D [Anemometer]
Notes:
Wind is an air movement having both direction and speed. The direction of the wind is measured by a conventional instrument called weather vane. The wind speed is measure by the instrument called Anemometer.
25. With which nation Nicaragua has ownership dispute over the waters of San Juan River?
[A] Uruguay
[B] Colombia
[C] Costa Rica
[D] Venezuela
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Correct Answer: C [Costa Rica]
Notes:
Costa Rica and Nicaragua are the two nations involved in the San Juan River Border Dispute. This dispute arises in the interpretation of delimitation and navigation rights on the San Juan River, as per the Canas-Jerez Treaty of 1858. The 2010 Dispute regarding the dredging of San Juan River was called by the media as Google Maps War. San Juan River flows from Lake Nicaragua into the San Juan Lagoon on the Caribbean Sea. A large section of the border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica runs on the south bank of the San Juan River. The San Juan River is home to freshwater bull sharks.
26. Which among the following statements is/are correct about temperate cyclone?
- They are confined to 350 – 650 N and S of equator
- They cover a large area compared to the tropical cyclones.
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:
The Temperate Cyclones are also called as Extra Tropical Cyclones or Mid-Latitude Cyclones or Frontal Cyclones or Wave Cyclones. They are systems developing in the mid and high latitude (35° latitude and 65° latitude in both hemispheres), beyond the tropics. They cover a large area compared to the tropical cyclones.
27. The Sirena Deep is located in which among the following oceans?
[A] Indian
[B] Pacific
[C] Atlantic
[D] Southern
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Correct Answer: B [Pacific]
Notes:
Sirena Deep is the third deepest point on Earth, next to the Challenger Deep and Horizon Deep. It lies along the Mariana Trench, western pacific Ocean. It is 10,714 metres deep.
28. Which among the following statements is/are about the significance of Ocean Reliefs?
- It controls the motion of sea water.
- It helps in the navigation and fishing.
- It influences the oceanic movement in the form of currents.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Oceanic relief features are in the form of mountains, basins, plateaus, ridges, canyons and trenches beneath the ocean water.
Significance of Oceanic Relief
It controls the motion of sea water.
It influences the oceanic movement in the form of currents.
It helps in the navigation and fishing.
29. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Currents?
- The currents are strongest at the depths and may attain speeds over five knots.
- At the surface, currents are generally slow with speeds less than 0.5 knots.
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:
Currents are referred to by their “drift”.
Usually, the currents are strongest near the surface and may attain speeds over five knots .
At depths, currents are generally slow with speeds less than 0.5 knots.
30. Which among the following biomes is normally situated between a forest and a desert?
[A] Taiga
[B] Tundra
[C] Grassland
[D] Rainforest
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Correct Answer: C [Grassland]
Notes:
Grasslands are characterized as lands dominated by grasses rather than large shrubs or trees. Very few trees or tall large plants grow in the grasslands. Grassland biomes are normally situated between a forest and a desert. In fact, grasslands surround every desert in Asia.
