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. The lines which indicate equal felt seismic intensity in the map are known as by which name?
[A] Isoseismal line
[B] Quake line
[C] Isoclinic line
[D] Isochrone line
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Correct Answer: A [Isoseismal line]
Notes:
The Isoseismal line is used to indicate equal felt seismic intensity on the map.
22. Which caves are formed along the coasts of the world?
[A] Primary caves
[B] Littoral caves
[C] Corrasional caves
[D] Glacier caves
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Correct Answer: B [Littoral caves ]
Notes:
Karst topography is a result of the dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone, dolomite and gypsum.
Caves are formed due to weathering of rock deep underground. Cave or cavern is a natural void and is a space large enough so that a human can enter.
Caves formed along the coasts of the world are called as littoral caves or sea caves.
23. What kind of a landform are Carolina Bays?
[A] Karst Landform
[B] Glacial Landform
[C] Lacustrine Landform
[D] Impact Landform
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Correct Answer: C [Lacustrine Landform ]
Notes:
Carolina Bays are elliptical depressions along the Atlantic seaboard within coastal Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina. They are lacustrine landforms.
24. Which among the following is a plain formed due to the past existence of a lake and its accompanying sediment accumulation?
[A] Pediplain
[B] Lacustrine plain
[C] Peneplain
[D] Delta
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Correct Answer: B [Lacustrine plain]
Notes:
Lacustrine plains or lake plains are plains formed due to past existence of a lake and its accompanying sediment accumulation.
25. What is a large landform that rises fairly steeply above the surrounding land over a limited area called?
[A] Mountain
[B] Ridge
[C] Trench
[D] Valley
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Correct Answer: A [Mountain]
Notes:
Mountain is a large landform which rises fairly steeply above the surrounding land over a limited area. It is generally steeper than the hill.
26. In which among the following countries is the Csepel island situated?
[A] Hungary
[B] China
[C] Germany
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: A [Hungary ]
Notes:
The Csepel island is the largest island situated on the banks of river Danube in Hungary.
27. Transcaucasia is a geographical region of Eurasia comprises of three nations. Which among the following are those three nations?
[A] Russia, Georgia, Turkey
[B] Turkey, Iran, Armenia
[C] Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
[D] Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran
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Correct Answer: C [Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan]
Notes:
Transcaucasia is also known as South Caucasus. It is a geographical region south of the Caucasus Mountains on the border of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Its region extends from the Black Sea in the east to the Caspian Sea in the west.
28. The “Dzyarzhynskaya Hara” is the highest point of which country?
[A] Poland
[B] Latvia
[C] Belarus
[D] Ukraine
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Correct Answer: C [Belarus]
Notes:
Dzyarzhynskaya Hara is the highest point in Belarus. The hill is 345 metres above the sea level.
29. Which country is known as the “Africa in miniature”?
[A] Tanzania
[B] Cuba
[C] Cameroon
[D] Botswana
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Correct Answer: C [Cameroon]
Notes:
Cameroon is known as “Africa in miniature”. Cameroon well represents the geological and cultural diversity of entire Africa in a single platform. One can see all the geographical features such beaches, deserts, mountains, rainforests and savannah in a single location. Cameroon is famous for the African-native style of music-Makossa and Bikutsi. It also has a successful national African football team.
30. The demarcation line “Nine-dash Line” lies in which water body?
[A] Arabian Sea
[B] Bay of Bengal
[C] South China Sea
[D] Baltic Sea
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Correct Answer: C [South China Sea]
Notes:
Nine-dash Line is a demarcation line used by China and Taiwan to stake the ownership claim for different islands of the South China Sea. These islands include Paracel Islands, Spratly Islands, Pratas Islands etc. This line covers the “Great Wall of Sand”, the Chinese area of land reclamation of different islands of the South China Sea.
