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 pairs of coastal cities is/are correctly matched?
- New Orleans – Magic City
- Miami – Big Easy
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: D [Neither 1 & 2]
Notes:
The coastal city New Orleans is located on the Mississippi river, near the Gulf of Mexico. It is a Louisiana famous;y known as the ‘Big Easy’.
The coastal city of Miami is located in the state of Florida, US. It is called the Magic City. It is one of the most popular beaches in the world.
22. 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.
23. Which among the following mountains is known as the Montage of Happy Colors?
[A] Huayna Picchu
[B] Kirkjufell
[C] Mt. Kilimanjaro
[D] Vinicunca
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Correct Answer: D [Vinicunca]
Notes:
Vinicunca, the most colorful and the most beautiful mountains of the world, are also known as the Rainbow Mountain. It has hue lines of different colors due to different mineral deposits. It is located on Peru.
24. What is a low pressure area with wind spiralling inwards called?
[A] Earthquake
[B] Volcano
[C] Tsunami
[D] Cyclone
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Correct Answer: D [Cyclone]
Notes:
Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards. Cyclones rotate anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere. The process of Cyclone formation and intensification is called Cyclogenesis.
25. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Isothermal Lines?
- The horizontal temperature distribution is shown by isothermal lines.
- Isotherms are closely spaced when the temperature difference is low and vice versa.
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:
The horizontal temperature distribution is shown by isothermal lines. These are lines joining places of equal temperature.
Isotherms are closely spaced when the temperature difference is high and vice versa.
26. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean deposits?
- Terrigenous deposits are found mostly at shallower depths and includes deposits of mud, sand, gravel, and volcanic materials, derived from denudation of continental rocks.
- Terrigenous deposits cover about 75.5 per cent of ocean areas in the form of many types of oozes.
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:
Terrigenous deposits are found mostly at shallower depths and includes deposits of mud, sand, gravel, and volcanic materials, derived from denudation of continental rocks.
Pelagic deposits consist of organic material in the form of marine plants and animals as well as inorganic material.
They cover about 75.5 per cent of ocean areas in the form of many types of oozes in a sporadic mix in most cases with other types of ocean deposits.
27. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Corals?
- The zooxanthellae supply the coral with organic products of photosynthesis, like carbohydrates.
- The zooxanthellae are responsible for the unique and beautiful colors of corals.
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:
The coral provides the zooxanthellae with the compounds necessary for photosynthesis.
The zooxanthellae supply the coral with organic products of photosynthesis, like carbohydrates, which are utilized by the coral polyps for synthesis of their calcium carbonate skeletons.
In addition to providing corals with essential nutrients, zooxanthellae are responsible for the unique and beautiful colors of corals.
28. What percent of the total surface area of the Earth does the tropical rainforest biome cover?
[A] 25 %
[B] 50 %
[C] 2 %
[D] 10 %
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Correct Answer: C [2 %]
Notes:
Rainforests only cover around 2 percent the total surface area of the Earth, but really about 50 percent of the plants and animals on the earth live in the rainforest. The Amazon Rainforest in South America is the largest tropical rainforest in the world.
29. Which among the following pairs of temperate grassland biome is/are correctly matched?
- Prairies – America
- Pampas – Russia
- Pustaz – Hungary
- Canterbury – New Zealand
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] Only 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Temperate grasslands are characterized as having grasses as the dominant vegetation. Trees and large shrubs are absent.
Prairie – America
Pampas – Argentina
Pustaz – Hungary
Steppe – Russia
Veld – South Africa
Downs – Australia
Canterbury – NZ
30. Which theory states that extinctions due to environmental conditions hurt specialist species more than generalist ones, leading to greater evolution among specialists?
[A] Red Queen hypothesis
[B] Turnover pulse hypothesis
[C] Toba catastrophe theory
[D] Savannah hypothesis
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Correct Answer: B [Turnover pulse hypothesis]
Notes:
Evolution involves the gradual changes from simple to more complex forms. Humans are believed to have developed from simpler forms.
Turnover pulse hypothesis – The theory that extinctions due to environmental conditions hurt specialist species more than generalist ones, leading to greater evolution among specialists.
