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. Maya Mountains are located in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Venezuela
[C] Belize
[D] Chile
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Correct Answer: C [Belize]
Notes:
The Maya Mountains are a mountain range located in Belize. The highest peak of this range is Doyle’s Delight which is 1124 metres above sea level. This mountain range houses Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a location of a number of Mayan ruin sites. These mountains are made of the Paleozoic era of granite and sediments.
22. The habitation of the “Cross River Gorillas” in the world are restricted to only which two nations?
[A] Cameroon and Nigeria
[B] Argentina and Chile
[C] Cambodia and Laos
[D] Egypt and Somalia.
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Correct Answer: A [Cameroon and Nigeria]
Notes:
Cross River Gorilla is a subspecies of Western Gorilla. Its habitation is restricted to only lowland montane forests and rainforests region of Cameroon and Nigeria border, most particularly at the banks of Cross River of Nigeria. Its conservation status is classified as “Critically Endangered” as per the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
23. The “Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaiso”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which nation?
[A] Argentina
[B] Chile
[C] Brazil
[D] Venezuela
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Correct Answer: B [Chile]
Notes:
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaiso is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Chile. It houses 19th-century urban development and architecture style of Latin America. This seaport city houses early industrial infrastructures with the geometric layout. Until the opening of Panama Canal in 1914, this merchant seaport had a major commercial impact.
24. Which among the following mountains is the source for the rivers Danube and Rhine?
[A] Alps
[B] Rockies
[C] Appalachians
[D] Andes
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Correct Answer: A [Alps]
Notes:
Alps are a folded mountain ranges in Europe. Mount Blanc is one of the important peaks in Alps. Alps are a source for the rivers Danube, Rhine, etc.
25. 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.
26. Where is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Russia
[C] Tanzania
[D] Libya
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Correct Answer: C [Tanzania]
Notes:
Mount Kilimajaro, Tanzania is the tallest mountain in Africa. It is made up of extinct volcanoes. Uhuru is the highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro.
27. Which is the highest volcano in Africa?
[A] Pico de Orizaba
[B] Kilimanjaro
[C] Semeru
[D] Erebus
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Correct Answer: B [Kilimanjaro]
Notes:
Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest volcano in Africa. It is the highest single free-standing mountain in the world with an elevation of 5,895 metres.
28. Which is the highest volcano on North America?
[A] Pico de Orizaba
[B] Erebus
[C] Sidley
[D] Kilimanjaro
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Correct Answer: A [Pico de Orizaba]
Notes:
Pico de Orizaba is a stratovolcano which is currently dormant but not extinct. It is the second most prominent volcanic peak in the world after Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro.
29. What is the position of the Earth when it is at the closest distance from the sun called?
[A] Aphelion
[B] Perihelion
[C] Apogee
[D] Perigee
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Correct Answer: B [Perihelion]
Notes:
The closest point to the Sun in a planet’s orbit is called perihelion.
The position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun is called the Aphelion.
30. Which among the following factors lead to the cooling of the ocean water?
- Exchange of heat between the sea and the atmosphere
- Evaporation
- Convectional Currents
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Following factors lead to the cooling of the ocean:
Back radiation in the form of long wave radiation, from the sea surface.
Exchange of heat between the sea and the atmosphere if there is temperature difference.
Evaporation: Heat is lost in the form of latent heat of evaporation
The Convectional Currents present in the earth’s interior heat the waters at the depth very fast. Thus leading to the increase in the temperature of the oceans.