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. The Fly Delta is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Papua New Guinea
[B] New Zealand
[C] Australia
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: A [Papua New Guinea]
Notes:
The Fly delta is a river delta on the fly river. It is a funnel shaped and a tide dominated delta. It is located in Papua New Guinea.
22. Where are the Salisbury Plains located?
[A] France
[B] England
[C] New Zealand
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [England]
Notes:
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.
23. Which among the following pairs of plains is/are correctly matched?
- Khuzestan Plain – Iraq
- Limagne Plain – China
- Gangetic Plain – India
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3 ]
Notes:
The Khuzestan Plain is the largest plain in Iran. It is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world. It was the center of the ancient Elamite culture of Iran. The Limagne Plain is a large plain in the Auvergne region of France. The Limagne is a very fertile plain and is mainly an area of cereal production. 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.
24. The active strato-volcano Mount St. Helens is located in which among the following countries?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Australia
[C] United States
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: C [United States ]
Notes:
Mount St. Helens is an active strato-volcano in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is well known for its ash explosions and pyroclastic flows.
25. Which among the following layers of the earth’s atmosphere helps in Radio transmission?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Stratosphere
[C] Mesosphere
[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. The temperature here starts increasing with heights. Radio waves transmitted from the earth are reflected back to the earth by this layer.
26. The “Kouilou-Niari River” is located in which nation?
[A] Peru
[B] Chad
[C] Republic of Congo
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Republic of Congo]
Notes:
Kouilou-Niari River, also known as Kwila, is located in the Republic of Congo. Its entire drainage area is located completely in the Republic of Congo. The upper reaches of the river till Sounda gorges is called Kouliou River and lower reaches from Sound gorges is called Nairi river. It drains its water into the Atlantic Ocean. The river originates from Bateke Plateau.
27. The Sargasso Sea is located in which among the following oceans?
[A] Pacific
[B] Atlantic
[C] Indian
[D] Arctic
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Correct Answer: B [Atlantic ]
Notes:
The Sargasso Sea, located entirely within the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary. It is encircled by the Gulf Stream, North Atlantic Drift, and North Equatorial Current.
28. How is the density of ocean water expressed?
[A] Parts per hundred
[B] Parts per thousand
[C] Parts per million
[D] Parts per billion
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Correct Answer: B [Parts per thousand]
Notes:
Salinity is defined as ‘the total amount of solid material in grams contained in 1 kg of sea water and is expressed in parts per thousand’.
Salinity is also defined as the ratio between weight of the dissolved materials and the weight of the sample sea water.
29. What are tides featuring two high tides and two low tides each day called?
[A] Diurnal Tides
[B] Mixed Tide
[C] Neap Tide
[D] Semi-diurnal Tide
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Correct Answer: D [Semi-diurnal Tide]
Notes:
Tides are the periodical rise and fall of the sea levels, once or twice a day, caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the sun, the moon and the rotation of the earth.
Semi-diurnal Tide: They are the most common tidal pattern, featuring two high tides and two low tides each day.
30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Warm Currents?
- Warm currents bring warm water into cold water areas.
- They are usually observed on the west coast of continents in the low and middle latitudes.
- In the northern hemisphere they are found on the east coasts of continents in high latitudes.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1]
Notes:
Warm currents bring warm water into cold water areas[low to high latitudes].
They are usually observed on the east coast of continents in the low and middle latitudes (true in both hemispheres).
In the northern hemisphere they are found on the west coasts of continents in high latitudes.
