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 pairs of volcanic landforms is/are correctly matched?
- Caldera – Cauldron-like volcanic feature formed by the emptying of a magma chamber
- Tuff cone – Landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape
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:Caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature formed by the emptying of a magma chamber. It is a volcanic landform. The word Caldera in spanish means ‘cooking pot’. It is a kind of a sinkhole formed through subsidence and collapse.
Landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape is called a Tuff cone. They are the simplest volcanic landforms.
22. Which nation administers the “Tans-Karakoram Tract”?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] China
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
Trans-Karakoram Tract is under the administration of the People’s Republic of China as a part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It is also known as Shaksgam Valley or Shaksgam Tract. However, this tract was claimed by Pakistan as part of the Kashmir and also claimed by India as part of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
23. Which is the deepest lake in North America?
[A] Great Bear Lake
[B] Lake Superior
[C] Lake Ontario
[D] Great Slave Lake
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Correct Answer: D [Great Slave Lake ]
Notes:
The Great Slave Lake is located in Canada.
It is the deepest lake in North America at 614 metres
It is the tenth-largest lake in the world
24. Which among the following coastal cities and their location is/are correctly matched?
- Istanbul – Turkey
- Miami – Florida, US
- Perth – Hawaii
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 2
[D] Only 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Istanbul, a popular coastal city in Turkey is famous for the Blue Mosque and Turkish Baths.
The coastal city of Miami is located in the state of Florida, US. It is called the Magic City. It is one of the most popular beaches in the world.
The coastal city Perth is the capital of Western Australia. It has beautiful beaches, national parks and wildlife protected areas. It is famous for its annual music festivals.
25. Which is the world’s largest War Memorial?
[A] Great Ocean Road
[B] Big Sur
[C] Lofoten Islands
[D] Rio de Janeiro
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Correct Answer: A [Great Ocean Road ]
Notes:
The Great Ocean Road is a 243 kilometres coastal route in Australia. It is dedicated to the fallen soldiers of World War I. It is the world’s largest war memorial.
26. Which among the following pairs of mountain ranges and their peaks is not correctly matched?
[A] Alps – Mt. Blanc
[B] Appalachians – Mt. Mitchell
[C] Sierra Nevada – Mt. Whitney
[D] Alaska – Mt. Elbert
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Correct Answer: D [Alaska – Mt. Elbert ]
Notes:
Mt Mckinley also known as Denali is the highest peak in North America. It is situated in the Alaskan Range in the North America. Mt.Elbert is the highest peak in the Rockies. The Rocky Mountains are located in North America. They are the longest fold mountains in the world.
27. Mount Fuji is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Philippines
[C] Japan
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: C [Japan]
Notes:
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan with an elevation of 3776 metres. It is the seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth. It is an active stratovolcano that last erupted from 1707 to 1708.
28. In which among the following countries is the Lut Desert located?
[A] Iran
[B] Iraq
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: A [Iran ]
Notes:
The Lut Desert also known as the Dasht-e Lut Desert is a large desert located in Iran. It is the world’s 25th-largest desert and is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. It covers an area of 51,800 square kilometres.
29. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Atlantic Ocean?
- The Atlantic Ocean widens to the south of equator
- It narrows towards the equator
- It widens in the extreme north and contacts the Arctic Ocean.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world. It covers approximately 20 percent of Earth’s surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area.
The Atlantic Ocean widens to the south of equator. It narrows down towards the equator. It narrows down in the extreme north and contacts the Arctic Ocean.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
- The maximum and minimum annual temperatures of ocean water in the Northern Hemisphere are in the months of August and February respectively.
- The annual range of temperature is higher for the open oceans as compared to the inland seas.
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: A [Only 1]
Notes:
The temperature of the oceans is not uniform. The maximum and minimum annual temperatures of ocean water in the Northern Hemisphere are in the months of August and February respectively.
The annual range of temperature is higher for the inland seas as compared to the open oceans.
