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 is the highest peak in the Hindukush Mountains?
[A] Mt. Mckinsey
[B] Mt. Toubkal
[C] Mt. Narodnaya
[D] Mt. Trich Mir
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Correct Answer: D [Mt. Trich Mir]
Notes:
The Hindukush mountains, located in Pakistan and Afghanistan are a folded mountain range. Mt. Trich Mir is the highest peak in the Hindukush Mountains.
22. Which two countries share the location of “Talamanca Mountain Range”?
[A] Russia and Ukraine
[B] France and Switzerland
[C] Costa Rica and Panama
[D] United States of America and Mexico
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Correct Answer: C [Costa Rica and Panama]
Notes:
Costa Rica and Panama share the location of Talamanca Mountain Range. Its native name is “Cordillera de Talamanca”. The highest point of this mountain range is “Cerro Chirripo” which is located in the Costa Rican side of the mountain range. Cerro Chirripo is 3820 metres high above sea level. It is included in the La Amistad International Park. Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves is designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site. This mountain range is covered by the Talamanca montane forests which houses Baird’s Tapir, Puma, Jaguar and Tabasara Rain Frogs.
23. In which nation the sandspit “Zlatni Rat” is located?
[A] Cote d’Ivoire
[B] Portugal
[C] Croatia
[D] Uruguay
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Correct Answer: C [Croatia]
Notes:
Zlatni Rat is a sandspit located in the coast of Adriatic Sea of Croatia. It lies to the south of Hvar Channel. It is a pebble beach with the Mediterranean pine groves. Jugo, a strong south-easterly wind, usually influences the landform of Zlatni Rat by changing the shape of the beach.
24. Which among the following is not affected by changes in pressure or temperature?
[A] Precipitation
[B] Specific Humidity
[C] Condensation
[D] Relative Humidity
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Correct Answer: B [Specific Humidity]
Notes:
Specific Humidity is the Weight of water vapour present in per unit weight of air. Since it is measured in units of weight (usually grams per kilogram), the specific humidity is not affected by changes in pressure or temperature.
25. Which among the following combinations of two letter groups is identified as Tropical Rainforest?
[A] Af
[B] Am
[C] Aw
[D] BS
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Correct Answer: A [Af]
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.
The group A is recognised as Tropical climate.
The letter code Af represents Tropical Rainforests (No dry season).
26. In which among the following relief areas of oceans are canyons and trenches observed?
[A] Continental Shelf
[B] Continental Slope
[C] Mid-oceanic Ridges
[D] Abyssal Plains
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Correct Answer: B [Continental Slope]
Notes:
The continental slope connects the continental shelf and the ocean basins. The continental slope boundary indicates the end of the continents. Canyons and trenches are observed in this region.
27. Which among the following pairs of ocean deposits is/are correctly matched?
- Pelagic Deposits – Found mainly on the continental shelves and slopes
- Terrigenous Deposits – They predominate on the deep sea floor.
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: D [Neither 1 & 2]
Notes:
Terrigenous deposits are found mainly on the continental shelves and slopes. pelagic deposits – pelagic deposits predominate on the deep sea floor.
Terrigenous deposits are composed of coarser materials and are derived from the continents through weathering and erosional processes and are transported to the oceans by various agencies.
Pelagic deposits consist of fine materials formed of skeletons and shells of marine organisms and a few inorganic substances. They are generally blue, grey or red in colour.
28. What is the period between high tide and low tide called?
[A] Ebb Tide
[B] Flow Tide
[C] Rising Tide
[D] Incoming Tide
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Correct Answer: A [Ebb Tide ]
Notes:
Ebb Tide is the receding or also called the outgoing tide. It is the period between high tide and low tide during which water flows away from the shore.
29. Which are the only three nations share the location of “Sudetes Mountain Range”?
[A] Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
[B] Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia
[C] Czech Republic, Poland and Germany
[D] Germany, Belgium and Netherlands
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Correct Answer: C [Czech Republic, Poland and Germany]
Notes:
The Czech Republic, Poland and Germany share the location of Sudetes Mountain Range. This mountain range, located in Central Europe, is the highest part of the Bohemian Massif. The topographical relief features of the Sudetes is similar to the mountains of North Europe. Mount Snezka is the highest point of this mountain range. Elbe, Oder, Spree, Morava, Lusatian Neisse and Easter Neisse, Jizera and Kwisa rivers originates from this mountain range.
30. The “Skjern River” is located in which country?
[A] Denmark
[B] Poland
[C] Germany
[D] Belgium
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Correct Answer: A [Denmark]
Notes:
The Skjern River is located in the Central Denmark Region of the Jutland Peninsula of Denmark. This river is the largest river in Denmark by water volume. The source of the river is Tinnet Krat springs and the mouth of the river is Ringkobing Fjord located in the North Sea.
