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. What are window like features in the karst landscapes?
[A] Uvalas
[B] Karst fenster
[C] Polje
[D] Stalactites
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Correct Answer: B [Karst fenster]
Notes:
Karst landforms are a type of topography formed due to dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone, dolomite and gypsum.
Karst fenster is formed due to dissolution of carbonate rocks. The word fenster in german means window. These features are windows into the karst landscape.
22. Which among the following is a closed hydrological systems?
[A] Exorheic basin
[B] Endorheic basin
[C] Perennial basin
[D] Eupheral basin
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Correct Answer: B [Endorheic basin]
Notes:
Endorheic basins are basins which have a limited drainage and which normally retains water. It does not allow the outflow to other external bodies like rivers or oceans. They are closed hydrological systems.
23. Which among the following pairs of landforms is not correctly matched?
[A] Corrie – An amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion or cwm
[B] Crevasse – A narrow ridge of rock which separates two valleys
[C] Glacier – Persistent body of ice that is moving under its own weight
[D] Sandur – Plain formed from glacier sediment that was transported by meltwater.
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Correct Answer: B [Crevasse – A narrow ridge of rock which separates two valleys]
Notes:
Crevasse is a deep crack or a fracture in a glacier or an ice sheet.
Arete is a narrow ridge of rock which separates two valleys.
24. Which country does not share a border with Bolivia?
[A] Chile
[B] Peru
[C] Brazil
[D] Uruguay
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Correct Answer: D [Uruguay]
Notes:
Uruguay does not share a border with Bolivia. Five nations shares border with Bolivia. Chile lies to the south-west of Bolivia. Peru lies to the north-west of Bolivia. Brazil lies to the north-east and east of Bolivia. Paraguay lies to the south-east of Bolivia. Argentina lies to the south of Bolivia.
25. The “Angkor Wat”, the largest religious monument in the world, is located in which nation?
[A] Thailand
[B] Cambodia
[C] Myanmar
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Cambodia]
Notes:
Angkor Wat, complex of temples, is the largest religious monument in the world. It is located in Cambodia. It is a 12th-century construction started by Suryavarman II and completed by Jayavarman VII of the Khmer Empire. It followed the Khmer style of architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was initially constructed as a Hindu temple, later transformed into a Buddhist temple. The temple is depicted in the national flag of Cambodia, thereby became the national symbol of Cambodia.
26. Which is the second-largest country in the world by total area?
[A] Russia
[B] Canada
[C] China
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [Canada]
Notes:
Canada is the second-largest country in the world by total area. It extends about 9984670 sq.km. It is also the largest English and largest French-speaking country in the world. It is the largest country completely in the western hemisphere by the total area.
27. The “Bohai Sea” is located on the coast of which nation?
[A] Japan
[B] Philippines
[C] China
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
The Bohai Sea is geographically related to China. It is located on the east coast of mainland China. It is enclosed by the four provinces of China. It is an extension of the Yellow Sea, which connects the Bohai Sea through Bohai Strait. It is also known as the Gulf of Bohai. Its location is close to Beijing, the capital city of China, which makes it one of the busiest seaways in the world. It is the centre of Bohai Economic Rim.
28. 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
29. Which among the following mountains is not a part of the Baltoro Himalayan Range?
[A] K2
[B] Lhotse
[C] Broad Peak
[D] Gasherbrum
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Correct Answer: B [Lhotse]
Notes:
The Lhotse mountain is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas. It is 8516 metres in height. Mount Everest is the parent mountain of the Lhotse.
30. The Mascarene Plateau is located in which among the following oceans?
[A] Indian Ocean
[B] Pacific Ocean
[C] Atlantic Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Ocean ]
Notes:
The Mascarene Plateau is the second largest undersea plateau in the Indian Ocean. It is formed of granite and is a fragment of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.
