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 is geographically related to “Ennedi Plateau”?
[A] Botswana
[B] Chad
[C] Zimbabwe
[D] Uganda
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Correct Answer: B [Chad]
Notes:
Chad is geographically related to Ennedi Plateau. It is located in north-eastern Chad. It is a part of the Sahelian region. The “Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape” got inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This area is famous for its large collection of rock art.
22. The “Diego Ramirez Islands”, the southernmost inhabited outpost of South America outside Antarctica, is under the control of which nation?
[A] Argentina
[B] Chile
[C] United Kingdom
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Chile]
Notes:
The Diego Ramirez Islands, the southern-most inhabited outpost of south America outside Antarctica, is under the control of Chile. It is located in the southern-most extreme of Chile. These islands are surrounded by Cape Horn and Ildefonso Islands. These islands are the important nesting site for black-browed albatross, shy albatross, grey-headed albatross, rockhopper penguin and southern giant petrel.
23. Which among the following deserts is/are correctly matched?
- Gobi Desert – China and Mongolia
- Kalahari Desert – Rwanda, Botswana and Namibia
- Patagonian Desert – Argentina and Chile
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] Only 1 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:The Gobi Desert is a large desert is East Asia. It covers parts of Northern and Northeastern China and of Southern Mongolia.
The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa. It covers the countries: Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa
The Patagonian desert also known as the Patagonian Steppe, is the largest desert in Argentina. It covers the countries, Argentina and Chile. It is the 8th largest desert in the world.
24. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the “eye” of the cyclone?
- It is a circular area of comparatively light winds and thunderstorms
- There is heavy precipitation
- It is the region of lowest surface pressure
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3]
Notes:
The “eye” is a roughly circular area of comparatively light winds and fair weather found at the center of a severe tropical cyclone. There is little or no precipitation.
The eye is the region of lowest surface pressure.
25. Which among the following pairs of Koeppen’s climate classification is/are correctly matched?
- H – Dry Climate
- B – Climate of Highlands
- E – Climate of very low temperature
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3]
Notes:
The Koeppen climate classification system recognizes five major climatic types and each type is designated by a capital letter- A, B, C, D, E, and H.
A, C, D, E are considered as Humid whereas B is considered as Dry.
H is referred to as the climate of Highland regions.
E is the group of very low temperatures.
26. Which among the following pairs of oceans is/are correct?
- Factorian Deep – Arctic Ocean
- Sirena Deep – Pacific Ocean
- Challenger Deep – Atlantic Ocean
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2]
Notes:
The deepest point in the Southern Ocean is the “Factorian Deep”with a depth of 7,434 meters.
Sirena Deep is the third deepest point on Earth, next to the Challenger Deep and Horizon Deep. It lies along the Mariana Trench, western pacific Ocean.
Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, located in the western north Pacific, is the deepest point in the world, reaching a depth of 10,928 meters.
27. In which waterbody the famous “Zenobia Shipwreck” diving site is located?
[A] Black Sea
[B] Caspian Sea
[C] Mediterranean Sea
[D] Baltic Sea
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Correct Answer: C [Mediterranean Sea]
Notes:
The Zenobia Shipwreck Diving Site is located in the underground sea bed of the Mediterranean Sea close to Larnaca, Cyprus. In 1980, MS Zenobia, a Swedish-built Challenger-class RO-RO ferry, capsized and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Several travelling guides rated this shipwreck diving site as one of the top ten recreational diving sites in the world.
28. Which among the following statements is/are correct about coastal climates?
- Coastal climates are a product and reflection of the ocean adjacent to them.
- Coastal climates are not necessarily always found in coastal locations.
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: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The climate of a coastal region is characterized by several weather conditions, which combine to form atmospheric conditions that are unique to areas in and around the coast. However, oceanic climates are not necessarily always found in coastal locations . Oceanic climates are a product and reflection of the ocean adjacent to them. In the autumn, winter, and early spring, when the polar jet stream is most active, the frequent passing of marine weather systems creates the frequent fog, cloudy skies, and light drizzle often associated with oceanic climates.
29. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the consequences of migration?
- Migration of large number of people also leads to changes in the literacy, residence and occupations.
- It implies a qualitative improvement in the manpower of the area of emigration.
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:
Migration of large number of people also leads to changes in the literacy, residence and occupations. Thus migration leads not only to quantitative but also qualitative changes in the manpower resource of the two regions involved. involved. Since it is generally the more skilled people who find employment in the areas of immigration, a flight of
such population takes place from the areas of emigration. This is called brain drain. It implies a qualitative improvement in the manpower of the area of immigration and deterioration in the quality of manpower in the area of emigration.
30. In which type of settlements the houses are built very close to each other?
[A] Nucleated
[B] Dispersed
[C] Fragmented
[D] Planned
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Correct Answer: A [Nucleated]
Notes:
Compact or Nucleated Settlements − Under these type of settlements, the houses are built very close to each other. Usually, plain fertile land regions have such compact or nucleated settlements.
