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 a long mesa that at one end slopes upward to higher terrain?
[A] Erg
[B] Inselberg
[C] Cuesta
[D] Potrero
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Correct Answer: D [Potrero]
Notes:
Potrero in spanish is a common land in poor condition. Potreros are long mesas that slopes upward at one end to a higher terrain.
22. Which among the following statement is not correct about Rapids?
[A] They are sections of a river where the river bed has a relatively steep gradient
[B] River rafting sports are carried out where many rapids are present in the course.
[C] They cause a decrease in the water velocity and turbulence
[D] Rapids cause water aeration of the stream or river resulting in better water quality.
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Correct Answer: C [They cause a decrease in the water velocity and turbulence]
Notes:
rapids are sections of a river bed having relatively steep gradient. They cause an increase in the velocity and turbulence of the water. They cause water aeration of the stream thereby turning it in better quality. Rapids are famous for river rafting sports.
23. What is the area of land where precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet called?
[A] River stream
[B] Thalweg
[C] Watershed
[D] Swamp
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Correct Answer: C [Watershed]
Notes:
Watershed is an area of land where rain or precipitation collects and then drains off into a common outlet.
24. What is a long winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel associated with former glaciers called?
[A] Arete
[B] Esker
[C] Crevasse
[D] Col
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Correct Answer: B [Esker]
Notes:
Esker also called as os, osar or asar is a long winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel associated with former glaciers.
25. Which among the following statements is correct about the volcanic landform Tuya?
[A] It is an underwater vents or fissures in the Earth’s surface from which magma can erupt
[B] It is a flat-topped, steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet
[C] It is a volcanic caldera that has been partially filled by a new central cone
[D] It is a low profile volcano usually formed almost entirely of fluid lava flows
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Correct Answer: B [It is a flat-topped, steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet]
Notes:
A flat-topped, steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet is called a Tuya. They are confined to regions covered by glaciers and had active volcanism.
26. Transcaucasia is a geographical region of Eurasia comprises of three nations. Which among the following are those three nations?
[A] Russia, Georgia, Turkey
[B] Turkey, Iran, Armenia
[C] Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
[D] Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran
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Correct Answer: C [Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan]
Notes:
Transcaucasia is also known as South Caucasus. It is a geographical region south of the Caucasus Mountains on the border of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Its region extends from the Black Sea in the east to the Caspian Sea in the west.
27. In which one of the following nations “Great Victoria Desert” is located?
[A] Uganda
[B] Sudan
[C] Australia
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
The great Victoria Desert is located in Australia. It is a sparsely populated desert region. It is the largest desert in Australia. It is also a World Wildlife Fund ecoregion. It was also a location for nuclear weapon trials in the 1950s and 1960s.
28. The “Bohai Sea” is located on the coast of which nation?
[A] Japan
[B] Philippines
[C] China
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
The Bohai Sea is geographically related to China. It is located on the east coast of mainland China. It is enclosed by the four provinces of China. It is an extension of the Yellow Sea, which connects the Bohai Sea through Bohai Strait. It is also known as the Gulf of Bohai. Its location is close to Beijing, the capital city of China, which makes it one of the busiest seaways in the world. It is the centre of Bohai Economic Rim.
29. “Taiwan Strait” is a navigable waterway which separates Taiwan and which other nation?
[A] Japan
[B] Philippines
[C] China
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
Taiwan Strait is a navigable waterway separating Taiwan and mainland China. This strait connects both the South China Sea and the East China Sea. Taiwan strait is also known as Formosa Strait.
30. The Mascarene Plateau is located in which among the following oceans?
[A] Indian Ocean
[B] Pacific Ocean
[C] Atlantic Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Ocean ]
Notes:
The Mascarene Plateau is the second largest undersea plateau in the Indian Ocean. It is formed of granite and is a fragment of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.
