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 nation houses the “Athabasca Sand dunes”?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] Canada
[C] Russia
[D] Libya
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Correct Answer: B [Canada]
Notes:
Canada houses the Athabasca Sand dunes Provincial Park to protect Athabasca Sand dunes. It forms part of the Boreal Shield Ecozone. It is one of the most northerly active sand dune formations on the earth. It lies on the banks of Lake Athabasca. The dunes are parabolic in shape.
22. The “Diego Ramirez Islands”, the southernmost inhabited outpost of South America outside Antarctica, is under the control of which nation?
[A] Argentina
[B] Chile
[C] United Kingdom
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Chile]
Notes:
The Diego Ramirez Islands, the southern-most inhabited outpost of south America outside Antarctica, is under the control of Chile. It is located in the southern-most extreme of Chile. These islands are surrounded by Cape Horn and Ildefonso Islands. These islands are the important nesting site for black-browed albatross, shy albatross, grey-headed albatross, rockhopper penguin and southern giant petrel.
23. Which is the highest peak in the Hindukush Mountains?
[A] Mt. Mckinsey
[B] Mt. Toubkal
[C] Mt. Narodnaya
[D] Mt. Trich Mir
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Correct Answer: D [Mt. Trich Mir]
Notes:
The Hindukush mountains, located in Pakistan and Afghanistan are a folded mountain range. Mt. Trich Mir is the highest peak in the Hindukush Mountains.
24. The Ozone is present in which among the following layers of the atmosphere?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Stratosphere
[C] Thermosphere
[D] Exosphere
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Correct Answer: B [Stratosphere]
Notes:
The Ozone lies at an altitude between 30 km and 60 km from the earth’s surface. It spans the stratosphere and lower mesosphere. This layer reflects the harmful ultraviolet radiation. The Ozone layer or the ozonosphere is also called chemosphere because a lot of chemical activity takes place here. The temperature rises at a rate of 5°C per kilometer through this layer.
25. What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun called?
[A] Aphelion
[B] Perihelion
[C] Apogee
[D] Perigee
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Correct Answer: A [Aphelion]
Notes:
The position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun is called the Aphelion.
The closest point to the Sun in a planet’s orbit is called perihelion.
26. What are the warm, dry winds descending the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains called?
[A] Chinook
[B] Loo
[C] Mistral
[D] Sirocco
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Correct Answer: A [Chinook ]
Notes:
Chinook is a Fohn like wind in Canada and USA which moves down the west slopes of the Rockies. They are beneficial to ranchers east of the Rockies as they keep the grasslands clear of snow during much of the winter.
27. Which among the following clouds are also called as ‘Rain Clouds’?
[A] Nimbostratus
[B] Cirrus
[C] Cirrostratus
[D] Altostratus
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Correct Answer: A [Nimbostratus]
Notes:
Nimbostratus clouds are low clouds. They are also known as ‘rain clouds’. They are dark, thick and accompanied by light to moderately falling precipitation.
28. Which among the following statements is/are correct about stationary fronts?
- Stationary front is formed when two contrasting air masses converge.
- The wind motion on both sides of the front is parallel to the front.
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:
Stationary front is formed when two contrasting air masses converge in such a way that they become parallel to each other and there is no ascent of air. Warm or cold front stops moving, so the name stationary front.
29. Which among the following pairs of Koeppen’s climate classification is not correctly matched?
[A] W – Desert Climate
[B] S – Steppe Climate
[C] F – Tundra climate
[D] B – Dry climate
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Correct Answer: C [F – Tundra climate ]
Notes:
The Koeppen climate classification system recognizes five major climatic types and each type is designated by a capital letter- A, B, C, D, E, and H.
The capital letters S and W are employed to designate the two subdivisions of dry climate:
S – Semi arid or Steppe
W – arid or desert
Capital letters T and F are used to designate the two subdivisions of polar climate:
tundra – T
icecap – F
30. What are mountains with pointed summits rising from the seafloor which does not reach the surface of the ocean called?
[A] Trenches
[B] Seamounts
[C] Atolls
[D] Coral Reefs
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Correct Answer: B [Seamounts]
Notes:
Seamounts are mountains with pointed summits, rising from the seafloor that does not reach the surface of the ocean. They are volcanic in origin. These can be 3,000-4,500 m tall.