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 nation houses the “Athabasca Sand dunes”?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] Canada
[C] Russia
[D] Libya
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Correct Answer: B [Canada]
Notes:
Canada houses the Athabasca Sand dunes Provincial Park to protect Athabasca Sand dunes. It forms part of the Boreal Shield Ecozone. It is one of the most northerly active sand dune formations on the earth. It lies on the banks of Lake Athabasca. The dunes are parabolic in shape.
22. Which among the following plateaus is called as ‘Flood Basalt Plateau’?
[A] Colorado Plateau
[B] Columbia-Snake Plateau
[C] Mexican Plateau
[D] Tibetan Plateau
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Correct Answer: B [Columbia-Snake Plateau ]
Notes:
The Columbia-Snake Plateau in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (USA) is formed due to volcanic eruptions with a consequent coating of basalt lave. Hence it is called as ‘Flood Basalt Plateau’
23. The Gangetic Plains is a part of which among the following countries?
- India
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- Bangladesh
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Gangetic Plains is the large space of level, made by the Ganges River in the northern parts of India. It borders the surrounding areas of Himalayas. It is an important part of the countries of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
It is bounded by:
Thar Desert – West
Himalayas – North
Ganges Delta – East
Vindhyas and Satpuras – South
24. Which among the following deserts is/are correctly matched?
- Namib desert – Angola, Namibia, and South Africa
- Lut Desert – Iraq
- Atacama desert – United States
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 ]
Notes:The Lut Desert also known as the Dasht-e Lut Desert is a large desert located in Iran. It is the world’s 25th-largest desert and is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. It covers an area of 51,800 square kilometres.
The Atacama desert in Chile, South America is the driest desert in the world. It owes its extreme aridity to a constant temperature inversion due to the cool north-flowing Humboldt ocean current and to the presence of the strong Pacific anticyclone.
25. In which nation “Plitvice Lakes National Park”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located?
[A] France
[B] Croatia
[C] Greece
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Croatia]
Notes:
Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Croatia. It is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. This national park houses several cascade lakes which collectively forms the Korana River. It is bounded by Mala Kapela Mountain and Pljesvica Mountain within the Dinaric Alps.
26. What is a large body of air whose physical properties especially temperature and moisture content are relatively uniform horizontally?
[A] Cyclone
[B] Front
[C] Air mass
[D] Convective current
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Correct Answer: C [Air mass]
Notes:
Air mass is a large body of air whose physical properties especially temperature and moisture content are relatively uniform horizontally. The temperature, pressure and humidity are uniform and the whole area of air or the mass of air behaves like a single unit.
27. 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.
28. Which among the following are considered as the largest, highest and widest reefs?
- Barrier Reefs
- Atolls
- Fringing Reefs
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1]
Notes:
Barrier Reef: Barrier Reefs are considered as the largest, highest and widest reefs among the three coral reefs.
They develop off the coast and parallel to the shore as a broken and irregular ring.
Being the largest reef among the all, they run for 100kms and is several kilometres wide.
One example of Barrier Reef is the Great Barrier Reef of Australia which is 1200 mile long.
29. Which among the following are oscillatory movements that result in the rise and fall of water surface?
[A] Waves
[B] Tides
[C] Ocean Currents
[D] Tsunamis
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Correct Answer: A [Waves]
Notes:
Waves are nothing but the oscillatory movements that result in the rise and fall of water surface.
Waves are a kind of horizontal movements of the ocean water.
In a wave, the movement of each water particle is in a circular manner.
A wave has two major parts: the raised part is called as the crest while the low-point is called as the trough.
30. What is the time interval between two successive wave crests or troughs as they pass a fixed point called?
[A] Wave Height
[B] Wave Amplitude
[C] Wave Period
[D] Wavelength
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Correct Answer: C [Wave Period]
Notes:
The highest point of a wave is called crest.
The lowest point of a wave is called trough.
Wave period is merely the time interval between two successive wave crests or troughs as they pass a fixed point.
