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 countries has the longest coastline in the world?
[A] Canada
[B] Sweden
[C] Indonesia
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: A [Canada]
Notes:
Canada has the longest coastline in the world. It has a coastline of approximately 202,080 kilometres.
22. The Gangetic Plains is a part of which among the following countries?
- India
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- Bangladesh
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Gangetic Plains is the large space of level, made by the Ganges River in the northern parts of India. It borders the surrounding areas of Himalayas. It is an important part of the countries of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
It is bounded by:
Thar Desert – West
Himalayas – North
Ganges Delta – East
Vindhyas and Satpuras – South
23. Which is the highest volcano in Africa?
[A] Pico de Orizaba
[B] Kilimanjaro
[C] Semeru
[D] Erebus
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Correct Answer: B [Kilimanjaro]
Notes:
Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest volcano in Africa. It is the highest single free-standing mountain in the world with an elevation of 5,895 metres.
24. 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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Correct Answer: B [Republic of Congo]
Notes:
Niari Valley is a fertile region of the Republic of Congo. This region forms an important agricultural and industrial region of the Republic of Congo. Most of the Republic of Congo’s agricultural businesses dealing coffee, cocoa, sugar, maize, tobacco and palm oil are located here in this valley. It houses River Niari and Mount Fouari Reserve.
25. What is the temperature at which saturation occurs called?
[A] Evaporation
[B] Dew Point
[C] Absolute Humidity
[D] Relative Humidity
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Correct Answer: B [Dew Point ]
Notes:
At any specific temp., amount of water vapour that can be held by air has a definite limit known as saturation point. Air at saturation point is known as saturated air. Dew Point is the temperature at which saturation occurs.
26. 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.
27. What is the front along which the cold air becomes active and aggressive and invades the warm air territory forcibly lifting the warm and light air?
[A] Warm Front
[B] Cold Front
[C] Occluded Front
[D] Stationary Front
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Correct Answer: B [Cold Front ]
Notes:
Cold front is that sloping frontal surface along which the cold air becomes active and aggressive and invades the warm air territory forcibly lifting the warm and light air. A cold front is associated with bad weather characterized by thick clouds, heavy downpour with thunderstorms, lightning etc.
28. Which among the following pairs of Koeppen’s climate classification is/are correctly matched?
- BS – Steppe Climate
- Aw – Tropical rainforest
- Af – Tropical Savannah
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
The Koeppen climate classification system recognizes five major climatic types and each type is designated by a capital letter- A, B, C, D, E, and H.
A, C, D, E are considered as Humid whereas B is considered as Dry.
The group A is recognised as Tropical climate.
The letter code Aw represents Tropical Savannah climate.
The letter code Af represents Tropical Rainforests (No dry season).
29. Which among the following pairs of Mud is/are correctly matched?
- Green Mud – It contains 35% of calcium carbonate.
- Blue Mud – It includes the materials derived through the disintegration of rocks rich in Iron Sulphide and organic elements.
- Red Mud – The sediments derived through the communition of rocks rich in iron oxides from red mud.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Murray has divided mud into 3 types on the basis of colour:
Red Mud – The reddish colour is mainly due to dominance of iron content.
Blue Mud -It contains 35% of calcium carbonate. It includes the materials derived through the disintegration of rocks rich in Iron Sulphide and organic elements.
Green Mud – formed due to chemical weathering wherein the colour of blue mud is changed to green mud due to reaction of sea water.
30. Which among the following is/are warm ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean?
- California current
- Oyashio current
- North Pacific Drift
- Humboldt current
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2, & 3
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] Only 3
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Correct Answer: D [Only 3]
Notes:
Warm Ocean Currents in Pacific Ocean:
North Equatorial Current
South Equatorial Current
Counter Equatorial Current
Kuroshio System
East Australia Current
North Pacific Drift
Cold Ocean Currents in pacific ocean:
Oyashio Current
California Current
Peruvian or Humboldt Current
