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. Mt. Muztag is the highest peak in which among the following mountain ranges?
[A] Kunlun
[B] Vosges
[C] Hindukush
[D] Atlas
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Correct Answer: A [Kunlun ]
Notes:
The Kunlun Mountains are located in the North of the Tibetan plateau and western China. It is one of the young folded mountains. Mt. Muztag is the highest peak in the Kunlun mountains.
22. The Carrizo Plains is located in which among the following countries?
[A] France
[B] Germany
[C] Italy
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: D [United States]
Notes:
The Carrizo plains “the place of rabbits” is located in California, United States. It is a plain in North America. The San Andreas Fault runs along the northeast side of the plain.
23. Popocatepetl, an active strato-volcano is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Ethiopia
[B] Mexico
[C] Japan
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Mexico]
Notes:
Popocatepetl is an active strato volcano located in Mexico. It is the second highest peak in Mexico. The word Popocatepetl means ‘Smoking Mountain’.
24. The Ozone is present in which among the following layers of the atmosphere?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Stratosphere
[C] Thermosphere
[D] Exosphere
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Correct Answer: B [Stratosphere]
Notes:
The Ozone lies at an altitude between 30 km and 60 km from the earth’s surface. It spans the stratosphere and lower mesosphere. This layer reflects the harmful ultraviolet radiation. The Ozone layer or the ozonosphere is also called chemosphere because a lot of chemical activity takes place here. The temperature rises at a rate of 5°C per kilometer through this layer.
25. The Mojave desert is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] United States
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: C [United States]
Notes:
The Mojave Desert is an arid rain-shadow desert and the driest desert in North America. It is located in Southwestern United States. It is defined by numerous mountain ranges creating its xeric conditions.
26. In which among the following latitudes do Extra-tropical cyclones form?
- At the Equator
- At the Tropics
- Middle and High Latitudes
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:
The Extra-Tropical Cyclones or Temperate cyclones are storm systems emerging in the mid and high latitudes, away from the tropics. They are low-pressure systems with associated cold fronts, warm fronts, and occluded fronts. Extra-tropical cyclones are also known as mid-latitude storms or baroclinic storms.
27. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
- The maximum and minimum annual temperatures of ocean water in the Northern Hemisphere are in the months of August and February respectively.
- The annual range of temperature is higher for the open oceans as compared to the inland seas.
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 temperature of the oceans is not uniform. The maximum and minimum annual temperatures of ocean water in the Northern Hemisphere are in the months of August and February respectively.
The annual range of temperature is higher for the inland seas as compared to the open oceans.
28. What disturbance is represented by the El Nino?
- Disturbance of ocean and atmospheric conditions.
- Disturbance of land and atmospheric conditions.
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:
EI Nino represents a disturbance of ocean and atmospheric conditions. It occurs at intervals of 3 to 8 years. Occurring in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the effect of the EI Nino spreads widely over the globe.
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 “Denmark Strait” is a strait located between Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, and which another country?
[A] Canada
[B] Norway
[C] Iceland
[D] Sweden
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Correct Answer: C [Iceland]
Notes:
The Denmark Strait, also known as the Greenland Strait, is a strait located in between Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, and Iceland. It is located in the North Atlantic Ocen which connects the Greenland Sea, an extension of theArtcic Ocean, with the Irminger Sea, part of the Atlantic Ocean. It houses Denmark Strait Cataract, the world’s largest known underwater waterfall. It was an important battlefield during World War II as the naval forces of both Germany and Great Britain fought the “Batlle of Denmark Strait” in 1941.
