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 type of landform is Gaur?
[A] Fluvial
[B] Glacial
[C] Aeolian
[D] Karst
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Correct Answer: C [Aeolian]
Notes:
Mushroom or Gara or Gaur are mushroom shaoed rock masses formed by the action of abrasion by the wind. These landforms are therefore Aeolian.
22. What is a U-shaped water body that forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off creating a free-standing body of water called?
[A] Meanders
[B] Tor
[C] Ox bow lake
[D] Marsh
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Correct Answer: C [Ox bow lake]
Notes:
Ox bow lake is a U shaped lake formed when a meander of a river is cut off. This cut off meander creates a free standing water body called Ox bow lake.
23. What landform is created by running water eroding sharply into the soil?
[A] Hill
[B] Gully
[C] Oasis
[D] Drumlin
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Correct Answer: B [Gully]
Notes:
Gully is a landform created by running water eroding sharply into soil. They resemble ditches or small valleys. Hill slopes are more prone to formation of gullies.
24. Which is the world’s largest alkaline lake?
[A] Lake Titicaca
[B] Lake Superior
[C] Lake Turcana
[D] Lake Vostok
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Correct Answer: C [Lake Turcana]
Notes:
Lake Turcana borders the countries Ethiopia and Kenya
It is the largest permanent desert lake
It is the world’s largest Alkaline lake.
25. Mount Everest is located in which among the following ranges of Himalayas?
[A] Dhaulagiri Himalaya
[B] Mahalangur Himalaya
[C] Kangchenjunga Himalaya
[D] Annapurna Himalaya
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Correct Answer: B [Mahalangur Himalaya]
Notes:
Mount Everest also known as Sagarmatha or Chomulungma is the highest peak in the world with a height of 8848 metres. It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayan range.
26. In which nation “Walls of Ston” is located?
[A] Russia
[B] Germany
[C] Austria
[D] Croatia
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Correct Answer: D [Croatia]
Notes:
Walls of Ston is one of the longest preserved fortification systems in the world located in Croatia. It is a series of defensive stone walls constructed during the 14th to 15th centuries. Limestone was used for its construction. It was meant to protect the salt pans of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The Walls of Ston were known as “Europe’s Wall of China”.
27. In which country, “Tombs of the Kings (Paphos)”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located?
[A] Egypt
[B] Libya
[C] Israel
[D] Cyprus
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Correct Answer: D [Cyprus]
Notes:
Tombs of the Kings of Paphos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Cyprus. This large necropolis, dating back to the 4th century B.C., are carved out of solid rock with Doric columns and frescoed walls. These were the burial sites of aristocrats and high officers of Paphos, Cyprus.
28. Which among the following is not an ocean current in the Atlantic?
[A] Labrador current
[B] Canaries current
[C] Kuroshio current
[D] Falkland current
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Correct Answer: C [Kuroshio current ]
Notes:
Kuroshia system is a warm ocean current in the Pacific Ocean.
The Canaries Current (Cold), Labrador Current (Cold), Falkland Current (Cold) are ocean currents in the Atlantic.
29. Which of the following is/are unique characteristics of equatorial forests?
- Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy.
- Coexistence of a large number of species.
- Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The equatorial vegetation comprises a multitude of evergreen trees, e.g. mahogany, ebony, dyewoods etc. All plants struggle upwards (most epiphytes) for sunlight resulting in a peculiar layer arrangement (canopy). High temperature and abundant rainfall support a luxuriant tropical rain forest. In the coastal areas and brackish swamps, mangrove forests thrive.
30. The “Silkeborg Forests” are located in which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Hungary
[C] Denmark
[D] Austria
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Correct Answer: C [Denmark]
Notes:
The Silkeborg Forests are located in the Jutland Peninsula of Denmark. It is a Baltic mixed type forest comprises of several private and public woodlands. It is the largest forest of Denmark. It is protected under the Natura 2000 network of nature protection areas. This forest houses European brook lamprey, Northern crested newt, Pond bat and the European Otter.
