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 is the molten rock material in the interior of the Earth called?
[A] Lava
[B] Magma
[C] Dyke
[D] Sill
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Correct Answer: B [Magma]
Notes:
Magma is the molten rock material in the interior of the Earth. Lava is the erupted material from the interior of the earth.
22. Which among the following rocks is highly resistant to weathering?
[A] Feldspar
[B] Granite
[C] Iron
[D] Quartz
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Correct Answer: D [Quartz]
Notes:
Quartz, chemically weathers very, very slowly due to its high stability. It therefore remains unchanged.
23. Which among the following is an example of Thermokarst landform?
[A] Tuktoyaktuk peninsula
[B] Tibetan Plateau
[C] Batagaika crater
[D] Nuussuaq Peninsula
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Correct Answer: C [Batagaika crater]
Notes:
Thermokarst landform is characterized by marshy hollows and small mounds which resemble the landforms which are formed by the solution in karst areas of limestone. E.g. Batagaika crater in Siberia.
24. Which among the following statements is not correct about waterfall?
[A] It is an area where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops in the course of a stream or river.
[B] They are commonly formed in the lower stage of the river
[C] They can have a wide range of widths and depths.
[D] Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world’s tallest above-water waterfall.
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Correct Answer: B [They are commonly formed in the lower stage of the river]
Notes:
The area where the water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep slopes or drops in the course of a stream or a river is called a waterfall. They are commonly formed in the upper stage of the river. They have a wide range of width and depth. Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world’s tallest above-water waterfall (979 metres).
25. What is a long valley bounded by gently sloped concave sides called?
[A] Glen
[B] Strath
[C] Dell
[D] Hollow
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Correct Answer: A [Glen ]
Notes:
Glen is a long valley bounded by gently sloped concave sides.
Strath is a wide flat valley through which a river runs
Hollow is a term used for small valley surrounded by mountains.
26. What is the underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonic spreading called?
[A] Mid oceanic ridge
[B] Oceanic Trench
[C] Continental slope
[D] Abyssal Plains
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Correct Answer: A [Mid oceanic ridge]
Notes:
The underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonic spreading is called the Mid oceanic ridge. They are formed by plate tectonics due to the process of sea floor spreading. They are formed at divergent plate boundaries. They are the longest mountain ranges of the world.
27. What is a type of volcano that erupts volatiles such as water, ammonia or methane, instead of molten rock called?
[A] Cinder cone
[B] Caldera
[C] Cryovolcano
[D] Spatter cone
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Correct Answer: C [Cryovolcano]
Notes:
A type of volcano that erupts volatiles such as water, ammonia or methane, instead of molten rock is called a Cryovolcano. It is informally called as Ice volcano.
28. Which one of the following nations is the native location of “Koala Bears”?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Canada
[C] Australia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
Koala Bears are herbivorous marsupials native to Australia. It is classified as “Vulnerable Species” as per the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Its diet mainly involves eucalyptus leaves. It normally sleeps 20 hours a day.
29. The “Devon Island”, the largest uninhabited island/desert island in the world, is located in which nation?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] Russia
[C] Canada
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: C [Canada]
Notes:
Devon Island, the largest uninhabited island or the desert island in the world, is located in Canada. An uninhabited island, also known as a desert island, is an island that is not permanently populated by the humans. Devon Island is located in the Baffin Bay. Cape Liddon, an Important Bird Area (IBA), is located in theDevon Island.
30. Which among the following is the largest Delta in the world?
[A] Amazon
[B] Krishna
[C] Ganga-Brahmaputra
[D] Danube
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Correct Answer: C [Ganga-Brahmaputra]
Notes:
The Ganga-Brahmaputra, a river delta in the Bengal region is the world’s largest Delta. It empties in the Bay of Bengal.
