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 is the second highest mountain on the Earth?
[A] Mount Kangchenjunga
[B] K2
[C] Mount Kailash
[D] Mount Mckinley
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Correct Answer: B [K2]
Notes:
K2 is the second highest mountain in the world. It is 8611 m in height. It is nicknamed as ‘Savage Mountain’. It is located on the border between China and Pakistan.
22. Which is the largest desert in Argentina?
[A] Atacama
[B] Patagonian
[C] Great Basin
[D] Sonoran
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Correct Answer: B [Patagonian]
Notes:
The Patagonian desert also known as the Patagonian Steppe, is the largest desert in Argentina. It is the 8th largest desert in the world. It occupies an area of 673,000 square kilometres.
23. The “Semliki River” flows only through which two nations?
[A] Sweden and Finalnd
[B] Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda
[C] Poland and Belarus
[D] Niger and Nigeria
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Correct Answer: B [Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda]
Notes:
Semliki River is a major river in Central Africa which flows through the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The source of the river is Lake Edward and mouth of the river is Lake Albert and it flows through the Albertine Rift west of the Rwenzori Mountains. In its lower reaches, it forms the international boundary between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. It houses Semulki National Park.
24. Which among the following statements is not correct about Cyclones?
[A] Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards
[B] Cyclones rotate anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
[C] The process of Cyclone formation and intensification is called Cyclogenesis
[D] They are generally formed near the equator and absent at the poles
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Correct Answer: D [They are generally formed near the equator and absent at the poles]
Notes:
Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards. Cyclones rotate anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere. The process of Cyclone formation and intensification is called Cyclogenesis.
No Cyclones are formed at the equator as the coriolis force is 0.
25. Which among the following statements is not correct about temperate cyclone?
[A] They are confined to 35 degree – 65 degree N and S of equator.
[B] They form only on seas with temperature more than 26-27 degree C
[C] They cover a larger area.
[D] They are Inverted ‘V’shape
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Correct Answer: B [They form only on seas with temperature more than 26-27 degree C]
Notes:
The Temperate Cyclones are also called as Extra Tropical Cyclones or Mid-Latitude Cyclones or Frontal Cyclones or Wave Cyclones. They can form both on land as well as seas. 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. They are Inverted V shape.
26. Which among the following statements is not correct about Oceanic Trenches?
[A] They are the deepest parts of the oceans.
[B] They cover nearly 40% of the ocean floor.
[C] They run parallel to the bordering fold mountains or the island chains.
[D] They are associated with active volcanoes and strong earthquakes.
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Correct Answer: B [They cover nearly 40% of the ocean floor.]
Notes:
Oceanic trenches, some of the deepest spots on earth, are long, narrow, relatively steep-sided depressions in the deep sea. They run parallel to the bordering fold mountains or the island chains. They are associated with active volcanoes and strong earthquakes. This makes them very significant in the study of plate movements.
Abyssal Plains cover nearly 40% of the ocean floor.
27. Which among the following layers of ocean and density is/are correctly matched?
- Surface Layer – Highest density
- Pynocline Layer – Sharp density gradient
- Deep or bottom layer – Lowest but uniform density.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Salinity is directly positively related to seawater density.
There are 3 layers in seawater from sea surface to the ocean bottoms. They are
Surface Layer of Lowest density
Pynocline Layer of sharp density gradient
Deep or bottom layer of highest but uniform density.
28. In which country, “Kykkos Monastery” is located?
[A] Croatia
[B] Georgia
[C] Armenia
[D] Cyprus
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Correct Answer: D [Cyprus]
Notes:
Kykkos Monastery is located in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus. The Holy Monastery of the Virgin of Kykkos, one of the wealthiest and best-known monasteries in Cyprus, was founded around the late 11th century, by the Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
29. Which among the following is not an ocean current in the Indian Ocean?
[A] Gulf Stream
[B] Somali current
[C] Agulhas current
[D] Madagascar current
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Correct Answer: A [Gulf Stream]
Notes:
The Gulf Stream current is a warm ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Somali Current (Cold), Madagascar Current (Warm), Agulhas Current (Warm) are ocean currents in the Indian Ocean.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about coastal climates?
- Coastal regions normally have higher average rainfall than inland areas.
- The moderate climate of a coastal region is in relation to the inland area of a land mass they are part of.
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 climate of a coastal region is characterized by several weather conditions, which combine to form atmospheric conditions that are unique to areas in and around the coast.
Coastal regions normally have higher average rainfall than inland areas. The moderate climate of a coastal region is in relation to the inland area of a land mass they are part of.
