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. Who combined the ideas of continental drift and sea floor spreading into ‘Plate Tectonics’?
[A] Alfred Wegener
[B] John Tuzo Wilson
[C] Harry Hess
[D] F.Hoyle
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Correct Answer: B [John Tuzo Wilson]
Notes:
John Tuzo Wilson, a Canadian geophysicist, combined the theories of sea floor spreading and continental drift into Plate Tectonics.
22. On which instrument are the earthquake waves recorded?
[A] Barometer
[B] Seismograph
[C] Ammeter
[D] Anemometer
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Correct Answer: B [Seismograph]
Notes:
Seismic waves are recorded on the Seismograph. Seismic waves are mainly 3 types: Primary waves ; Secondary waves and Surface or long waves.
23. Who referred to Earthquakes as ‘underground thunderstorms’?
[A] Anaxagoras
[B] Pythagoras
[C] Pliny the Elder
[D] Alexander Humboldt
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Correct Answer: C [Pliny the Elder]
Notes:
Pliny the Elder, a Roman author and a naturalist, referred to Earthquakes as ‘underground thunderstorms’.
24. On which of the following does the rate of soil erosion depend?
[A] Climate
[B] Slope
[C] Type of Vegetation
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Soil erosion is a natural part of matter recycling. The rate of soil erosion depends on climate, slope, type of vegetation, characteristics of soil, etc.
25. Which among the following is not an example of a landform Butte?
[A] Devil’s Tower
[B] Sugarloaf mountain
[C] Pawnee Buttes
[D] Tamanrasset Province
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Correct Answer: B [Sugarloaf mountain]
Notes:
Sugarloaf Mountain is an example of a Bornhardt. Notable Buttes include:
Tamanrasset Province, Algeria
Pawnee Buttes
Devil’s Tower
Courthouse Butte
26. Which one of the following nations is associated with the island state Tasmania?
[A] Papua New Guinea
[B] Indonesia
[C] Australia
[D] Cuba
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It lies to the south of the Australian mainland separated by the Bass Strait. It is the 26th-largest island in the world. It houses several national parks and World Heritage Sites.
27. Blue Mountains is located in which country?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Germany
[C] Australia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
The Blue Mountains is located in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated in the central parts of Sydney Basin. These mountains are a dissected plateau with sandstone foundation. It was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.
28. Which water body lies to the northwest of Belgium?
[A] Bay of Biscay
[B] North Sea
[C] Mediterranean Sea
[D] Irish Channel
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Correct Answer: B [North Sea]
Notes:
The North Sea lies to the northwest of Belgium. The Bay of Biscay lies to the west of France. Belgium is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast and France to the southwest.
29. The “Taklamakan Desert” is located in which nation?
[A] Mongolia
[B] Kazakhstan
[C] China
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
Taklamakan Desert is geographically related to China. This desert is located in the Xinjiang province of China. It is bounded by Kunlun Mountains, Pamir Mountains, Tian Shan and Gobi Desert. It is a part of the Tarim Basin.
30. The “Longsheng Rice Terraces” are located in which nation?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Brazil
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Longsheng Rice Terraces, also known as Longji Rice Terraces, is located in China. These are coiling-terraced rice fields built along a slope. It is considered that these fields were built about 650 years ago. Longji means Dragon’s Backbone.
