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 valleys with a tributary to a larger river called?
[A] U-shaped valley
[B] V-shaped valley
[C] Side-valley
[D] Tunnel-valley
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Correct Answer: C [Side-valley]
Notes:
Side valley is a valley with a tributary to a larger river. They are higher order valleys near mountains.
22. In which among the following countries is the river island Mosqueiro situated?
[A] Brazil
[B] Germany
[C] Sweden
[D] India
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Correct Answer: A [Brazil]
Notes:
The river island Mosqueiro is located on the south bank of river Para in the Brazilian state of Para.
23. Which country does not shares a border with Bosnia and Herzegovina?
[A] Croatia
[B] Montenegro
[C] Serbia
[D] Hungary
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Correct Answer: D [Hungary]
Notes:
Hungary does not share a border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina shares a land border with three nations, Croatia lies to the north-west; Montenegro lies to the south-east; Serbia lies to the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
24. Which country does not share a border with Botswana?
[A] Zambia
[B] South Africa
[C] Zimbabwe
[D] Tanzania
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Correct Answer: D [Tanzania]
Notes:
Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Tanzania doesn’t share a border with Botswana. Four nations share a border with Botswana. Zambia shares a few hundred metres long border with Botswana in the north. South Africa lies to the south and south-east of Botswana. Zimbabwe lies to the north-east of Botswana.
25. Which nation’s two island groups are called Barlavento Islands and Sotavento Islands?
[A] Philippines
[B] Cape Verde
[C] Trinidad and Tobago
[D] Portugal
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Correct Answer: B [Cape Verde]
Notes:
Cape Verde is a horse-shoe shaped cluster of ten islands which are divided into two groups- (1). Barlavento Islands and (2). Sotavento Islands. The largest island of Cape Verde is Santiago which hosts the capital city Praia, is located in Sotavento Islands. Barlavento Islands are known as the Windward Islands and Sotavento Islands are known as the Leeward Islands.
26. Which is the highest mountain in Canada?
[A] Mount Columbia
[B] Mount Robson
[C] Mount Edith Cavell
[D] Mount Logan
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Correct Answer: D [Mount Logan]
Notes:
Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada. It is also the second-highest peak in North America after Denali. It is 5959 metres above sea level. It is located inside Kluane National Park Reserve. It is the source of the Hubbard and Logan glaciers.
27. Which among the following passes connects Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir?
[A] Bara Lacha La
[B] Jelep La
[C] Nathu La
[D] Shipki La
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Correct Answer: A [Bara Lacha La ]
Notes:
The Bara Lacha La Pass connects Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. It has an elevation of 4890 metres. The National highway connecting Mandi in Himachal Pradesh with Leh in Jammu and Kashmir passes through this pass.
28. What is the force that results when there is a difference in pressure across a surface?
[A] Frictional force
[B] Coriolis Force
[C] Pressure Gradient force
[D] Gravitational force
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Correct Answer: C [Pressure Gradient force]
Notes:
Pressure Gradient is the change in the rate and direction of pressure. Close spacing of isobars indicates a steep or strong pressure gradient whereas wide spacing indicates weak gradient.
29. Which among the following is not a seasonal wind?
[A] Monsoon
[B] Land Breeze
[C] Easterlies
[D] Sea Breeze
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Correct Answer: C [Easterlies]
Notes:
Permanent winds are the planetary winds which blow extensively over continents and oceans. Permanent winds or Planetary winds include:
Trade winds
Easterlies
Westerlies
Monsoons, Land Breeze and Sea Breeze are seasonal winds which change their direction periodically with the change in season.
30. In which ocean the island country Comoros is located?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Indian Ocean
[D] Southern Ocean
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Ocean]
Notes:
Comoros is an island country located in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa, at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel. It is the fourth-smallest African nation by area. Comoros is the only country in the Arab League which is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. Moroni is the capital of Comoros.
