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 statements is/are correct about the weathering landform Nubbin?
- A small and gentle hill consisting of a bedrock core dotted with rounded residual blocks.
- They are mostly found in arid and semi arid areas.
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:
A small and gentle hill consisting of a bedrock core dotted with rounded residual blocks is called a Nubbin. They occur in patterned groups. They are found in humid tropical and monsoon climate areas.
22. The “Dzyarzhynskaya Hara” is the highest point of which country?
[A] Poland
[B] Latvia
[C] Belarus
[D] Ukraine
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Correct Answer: C [Belarus]
Notes:
Dzyarzhynskaya Hara is the highest point in Belarus. The hill is 345 metres above the sea level.
23. Which water body is geographically related to Brunei?
[A] Celebes Sea
[B] South China Sea
[C] Molucca Sea
[D] Banda Sea
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Correct Answer: B [South China Sea]
Notes:
The South China Sea is geographically related to Brunei. Brunei is located on Borneo Island, in south-east Asia. The northern coastline of Brunei lies the South China Sea. The Celebes Sea is located between the south-west of Borneo Islands (Indonesia) and the southern Philippines. The Molucca Sea and the Banda Sea is located below the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
24. Which nation houses “Wouri Estuary”?
[A] Nigeria
[B] Cameroon
[C] Gabon
[D] Zimbabwe
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Correct Answer: B [Cameroon]
Notes:
Wouri Estuary is also known as Cameroon Estuary. It is a tidal estuary. It is an interface for the several rivers of Cameroon that drain its waters to Bight of Biafra, Gulf of Guinea. This estuary is famous for its mangrove forests. It lies to the east of Mount Cameroon. It is home to Cameroon Ghost Shrimp, from which the country got its name.
25. “Debundscha”, one of the five rainiest places in the world, is located in which nation?
[A] Brazil
[B] Cameroon
[C] Uganda
[D] Zimbabwe
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Correct Answer: B [Cameroon]
Notes:
Debundscha is located in Cameroon. It is located at the foothills of Mount Cameroon facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the five rainiest places in the world in which others are Lloro(Colombia), Mawsynram(India), the Big Bog(Hawaiian Islands) and Cherrapunji(India). It is located in equator giving it a year-round hot and humid climate.
26. Which two nations control the “Tierra del Fuego” archipelago?
[A] Mexico and Cuba
[B] Argentina and Chile
[C] Brazil and Panama
[D] Portugal and Spain
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Correct Answer: B [Argentina and Chile]
Notes:
Argentina and Chile control the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago located across the Strait of Magellan in the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. This archipelago houses Cape Horn and Diego Ramirez Islands. Argentina controls the eastern half of the archipelago whereas Chile controls the western half of this archipelago.
27. The Yangtze Delta drains into which among the following water bodies?
[A] Arabian Sea
[B] Red Sea
[C] East China Sea
[D] Caspian Sea
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Correct Answer: C [East China Sea]
Notes:
The Yangtze Delta or the Yangtze River Delta is a triangle shaped delta in China. It drains into the East China Sea.
28. Which among the following mountains is also known as ‘Savage Mountain’?
[A] K2
[B] Mount Everest
[C] Kangchenjunga
[D] Lhotse
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Correct Answer: A [K2]
Notes:
K2, Karakoram is the second highest mountain in the world. It is 8611 m in height. It is nicknamed as ‘Savage Mountain’.
29. Which among the following plateau is famous for Sheep rearing in Argentina?
[A] Colorado Plateau
[B] Mexican Plateau
[C] Bolivian Plateau
[D] Patagonian Plateau
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Correct Answer: D [Patagonian Plateau ]
Notes:
The Patagonian Plateau in Argentina is a semi arid scrub and a rain shadow desert plateau. It is famous for sheep rearing.
30. The Furka Pass is located in which among the following countries?
[A] France
[B] Spain
[C] Switzerland
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [Switzerland]
Notes:
The Furka pass is located in Switzerland. It is at an elevation of 2429 metres. It is a mountain pass in Swiss Alps.
