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 theories of the origin of Earth and their theorists is correctly matched?
[A] Nebular Hypothesis – Jeffreys
[B] Binary star theory – Russel
[C] Planetesimal Hypothesis – Laplace
[D] Tidal Hypothesis – Holmes
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Correct Answer: B [Binary star theory – Russel]
Notes:
The Binary star hypothesis was given by Russel.
Nebular Hypothesis – Laplace
Planetesimal Hypothesis – Chamberlin
Tidal Hypothesis – Jeffreys
22. Which among the following landform is a steeply sloping triangular landform created by the differential erosion of a steeply dipping and an erosion-resistant layer of rock overlying softer strata?
[A] Erg
[B] Flared slope
[C] Etch plain
[D] Flatiron
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Correct Answer: D [Flatiron]
Notes:
Flatiron steep sloping triangle shaped landform which is created by differential erosion where there are alternate erosion resistant rocks and softer strata.
23. Which is a large valley, typically a river valley that is wide and shallow?
[A] Glen
[B] Horst
[C] Strath
[D] Spring
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Correct Answer: C [Strath]
Notes:
Strath is a feature of fluvial hydrosphere. It is a large valley, typically a river valley which is wide and shallow.
24. What are plains formed from glacier sediments that were transported by meltwater called?
[A] Delta
[B] Alluvial plains
[C] Sandur
[D] Drumlins
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Correct Answer: C [Sandur]
Notes:
An outwash plain also called as Sandur are plains formed from glacier sediments that were transported by meltwater.
25. Which among the following pairs of volcanic landforms is/are
not correctly matched?
- Guyot – An isolated, flat-topped underwater volcano mountain
- Hornito – Low-relief volcanic crater
- Mid-ocean ridge –Low profile volcano usually formed almost entirely of fluid lava flows
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Hornitos are conical structures built up by lava ejected through an opening in the crust of a lava flow.
Mid oceanic ridges are underwater mountain systems formed by plate tectonic spreading. It forms at divergent plate boundaries.
26. The “Dzyarzhynskaya Hara” is the highest point of which country?
[A] Poland
[B] Latvia
[C] Belarus
[D] Ukraine
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Correct Answer: C [Belarus]
Notes:
Dzyarzhynskaya Hara is the highest point in Belarus. The hill is 345 metres above the sea level.
27. Which country does not shares a border with Bosnia and Herzegovina?
[A] Croatia
[B] Montenegro
[C] Serbia
[D] Hungary
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Correct Answer: D [Hungary]
Notes:
Hungary does not share a border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina shares a land border with three nations, Croatia lies to the north-west; Montenegro lies to the south-east; Serbia lies to the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
28. The “Taklamakan Desert” is located in which nation?
[A] Mongolia
[B] Kazakhstan
[C] China
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
Taklamakan Desert is geographically related to China. This desert is located in the Xinjiang province of China. It is bounded by Kunlun Mountains, Pamir Mountains, Tian Shan and Gobi Desert. It is a part of the Tarim Basin.
29. Which among the following pairs of plains is/are correctly matched?
- Carrizo plains – United States
- Salisbury plains – Australia
- Canterburry plains – New Zealand
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:The Carrizo plains “the place of rabbits” is located in California, United States. It is a plain in North America. The San Andreas Fault runs along the northeast side of the plain.
The Salisbury plains are located in the central southern England. They cover an area upto 780 sq.km. It is famous for its rich archaeology, including Avebury and Stonehenge, which are a joint World Heritage Site.
Canterbury Plains is an area in New Zealand. It is centred in the Mid Canterbury to the south of the city of Christchurch in the Canterbury region.
30. Which among the following layers of the Earth’s atmosphere is electrically charged?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Mesosphere
[C] Stratosphere
[D] Thermosphere
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Correct Answer: D [Thermosphere]
Notes:
The Thermosphere is located between 80 and 400 km above the mesopause. It contains electrically charged particles known as ions. It is therefore known as Ionosphere.
