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. What are the dry dusty winds blowing in Northern Africa an Arabia called?
[A] Loo
[B] Mistral
[C] Harmattan
[D] Khamsin
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Correct Answer: D [Khamsin]
Notes:
Khamsin are warm, dry, dusty local winds that blow in Northern Africa and Arabia. The temperature of these winds varies from 38 degree C – 49 degree C.
22. The “Magdalena River” is located in which nation?
[A] France
[B] Canada
[C] Colombia
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: C [Colombia]
Notes:
Magdalena River is the principal river of Colombia. Its drainage basin covers 24% of the country’s area in which 66% of Colombia’s population lives. The source of the river is La Magdalena lagoon of Colombian Massif and drains its water into the Caribbean Sea. It is a Ramsar Wetland.
23. In which continent “Albertine Rift” is located?
[A] Asia
[B] South America
[C] Europe
[D] Africa
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Correct Answer: D [Africa]
Notes:
Albertine Rift or Albertine Rift Mountains are located on the eastern side of the African continent. It forms the western branch of the East African Rift. It covers countries such as Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. It houses geographical features such as Lake Albert, the Rwenzori Mountains, Lake Edward, Virunga Mountains, Lake Kivu and Lake Tanganyika. These mountains formed when the Somali plate split from the rest of the African continent due to tectonic movements.
24. Which are the only two nations involved in the “San Juan River Border Dispute”?
[A] Colombia and Bolivia
[B] Colombia and Panama
[C] Argentina and Chile
[D] Costa Rica and Nicaragua
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Correct Answer: D [Costa Rica and Nicaragua]
Notes:
Costa Rica and Nicaragua are the only two nations involved in the San Juan River Border Dispute. This dispute arises in the interpretation of the delimitation and navigation rights of the San Juan River, as per the Canas-Jerez Treaty of 1858. The 2010 dispute regarding the dredging of San Juan River was called by the media as Google Maps War.
25. Which among the following layers of ocean and density is/are correctly matched?
- Surface Layer – Highest density
- Pynocline Layer – Sharp density gradient
- Deep or bottom layer – Lowest but uniform density.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Salinity is directly positively related to seawater density.
There are 3 layers in seawater from sea surface to the ocean bottoms. They are
Surface Layer of Lowest density
Pynocline Layer of sharp density gradient
Deep or bottom layer of highest but uniform density.
26. Which among the following statements is not correct about Pelagic sediments?
[A] The Calcareous ooze consists of Diatoms and Radiolarian
[B] These are the organic and Inorganic sediments deposited on the ocean floor.
[C] They are derived from the skeletons of marine organisms and marine plant remains.
[D] Neretic Matter contains skeletons of marine organisms and plant remains
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Correct Answer: A [The Calcareous ooze consists of Diatoms and Radiolarian]
Notes:
On the basis of relative content of calcium carbonate or silica, pelagic deposits can be divided into :
Calcareous ooze – Pteropod and Globigerina
Siliceous ooze – Diatom and Radiolarian
27. In which nation “Cauto River” is located?
[A] Germany
[B] Venezuela
[C] Peru
[D] Cuba
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Correct Answer: D [Cuba]
Notes:
Cauto River is the longest river in Cuba. It is one of the two navigable rivers in Cuba. The source of the river is Sierra Maestra Mountain Range and the mouth of the river is Gulf of Guacanayabo in the Caribbean Sea. It is a blessing to the thriving rice, sugarcane, tobacco cultivation along its course.
28. Which among the following forces is/are involved in the formation of Tides?
- Gravitational force of Sun
- Gravitational force of moon
- Rotation of Earth
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Tide are the periodical rise and fall of the sea levels, once or twice a day.
They caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the sun, the moon and the rotation of the earth.
29. In which among the following countries is large part of the Taiga Biome found?
- Russia
- Australia
- Canada
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:
Taiga is the largest land biome and it makes up of about 29% of the world’s forest cover. Taiga is found in the northern parts of North America, Europe and Asia. A large part of this biome is located in Russia and Canada.
30. The Aryans, Hamites and Semites are sub-divisions of which among the following race?
[A] Caucasoid
[B] Australoid
[C] Negroid
[D] Mongoloid
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Correct Answer: A [Caucasoid]
Notes:
Caucasoid includes people from Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia (the Middle East), parts of Central Asia and South Asia. The Caucasoids are further classified into various sub-races such as Aryans (including some Indo-Europeans), Semitic (Arabs and Israelis) Hamitic (Berber-Cushitic-Egyptian races), Nordic, Mediterranean, Dinaric, Alpine, Arabid, East Baltic, Turanid, Iranid, Armenoid and so on.
