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 nations, along with Chad, form the basin countries for the “Lake Chad”?
[A] Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger
[B] Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia
[C] Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana
[D] Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania
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Correct Answer: A [Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger]
Notes:
Lake Chad’s basin countries include Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger. It is an endorheic lake in Africa. It is the largest lake in Chad Basin. It lies on the central part of the Sahel Region. This lake is Africa’s second-largest wetland.
22. Which among the following Plateaus is also known as ‘Asia Minor’?
[A] Tibetan Plateau
[B] Deccan Plateau
[C] Anatolian Plateau
[D] Loess Plateau
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Correct Answer: C [Anatolian Plateau ]
Notes:
The Anatolian Plateau in Turkey is also known as the Asia Minor. It is famous for best quality wool producing goat called as the Angora goats.
23. Which among the following mountain passes joins the Madurai city in Tamil Nadu with Kottayam district in Kerala?
[A] Thal Ghat
[B] Bhor Ghat
[C] Pal Ghat
[D] Sencotta Gap
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Correct Answer: D [Sencotta Gap]
Notes:
The Sencotta Gap joins the Madurai city in Tamil Nadu with Kottayam district in Kerala. It is located in Western Ghats. It is the second largest gap in Western Ghats.
24. Which among the following is not a Cold local wind?
[A] Mistral
[B] Northers
[C] Bora
[D] Harmattan
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Correct Answer: D [Harmattan]
Notes:Cold local winds are dust-laden winds and as they have a temperature below freezing point. They create Cold Wave condition.
Examples of Cold Local winds include:
Mistral, Bora, Northers, Blizzard, Purga, Lavender, Pampero, Bise, etc.
The Harmattan winds are hot and dry winds which originate from the Sahara Desert and blow towards the Guinea coast of Africa.
25. Which among the following pairs of Koeppen’s climate classification is/are correctly matched?
- BS – Steppe Climate
- Aw – Tropical rainforest
- Af – Tropical Savannah
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
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.
The group A is recognised as Tropical climate.
The letter code Aw represents Tropical Savannah climate.
The letter code Af represents Tropical Rainforests (No dry season).
26. In which among the following oceans is the Albatross Plateau located?
[A] Indian Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Southern Ocean
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Correct Answer: C [Pacific Ocean ]
Notes:
The East Pacific Rise or Ridge known as Albatross Plateau is 1600 km wide and it extends from north of New Zealand to the Californian coast. It is a plateau-shaped rise on the bottom of the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean.
27. Which among the following relief feature links the the continental shelf and the ocean basins?
[A] Continental Rise
[B] Mid-oceanic Ridges
[C] Oceanic Trenches
[D] Continental Slope
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Correct Answer: D [Continental Slope]
Notes:
The continental slope links the continental shelf and the ocean basins. It starts where the bottom of the continental shelf abruptly drops off into a steep slope.
28. In which nation the “Gulf of Cazones” is located?
[A] Italy
[B] Cuba
[C] Portugal
[D] Norway
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Correct Answer: B [Cuba]
Notes:
Gulf of Cazones is a gulf located in southern Cuba facing the Caribbean Sea. This gulf houses harsh calms and cross-currents which make navigation and sailing of vessels very dangerous. It is estimated that this gulf was created through a geological fault. It also houses Lane Snapper fish and Balck Corals.
29. In which nation “Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago” is located?
[A] Italy
[B] Greece
[C] Cuba
[D] Colombia
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Correct Answer: C [Cuba]
Notes:
Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago is located in north-central coast of Cuba facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded by the Nicholas Channel and the Old Bahamas Channel. Environment Canada and the Global Environment Facility support different conservation projects to protect the coastal and marine ecosystem of this archipelago. It houses Bay of Buena Vista Biosphere Reserve and Caguanes National Park.
30. Which nation forms the basin country of “Vltava River”?
[A] Ukraine
[B] Russia
[C] Czech Republic
[D] Latvia
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Correct Answer: C [Czech Republic]
Notes:
Vltava River is the longest river within the Czech Republic itself. This river rises from the Bohemian Forests of Czech Republic and then flows across the Bohemia and joins the Elbe River at Melnik town of the Czech Republic. It is considered as the Czech National River.