World Geography Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, State PCS and SSC Examinations
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.
31. The Iberian Plateau is located in which among the following countries?
[A] France
[B] Spain
[C] Germany
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [Spain]
Notes:
The Iberian Plateau also called the Spanish Plateau is located in Spain. It is formed by volcanic eruption and lava. It is famous for its best quality iron.
32. Where is the Pacaya volcano located?
[A] Mexico
[B] Philippines
[C] Guatemala
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: C [Guatemala]
Notes:
The Pacaya volcano is an active complex volcano in Guatemala. It is a popular tourist attraction. Pacaya rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres
33. Which among the following layers of the Earth’s atmosphere is electrically charged?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Mesosphere
[C] Stratosphere
[D] Thermosphere
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Correct Answer: D [Thermosphere]
Notes:
The Thermosphere is located between 80 and 400 km above the mesopause. It contains electrically charged particles known as ions. It is therefore known as Ionosphere.
34. The Kalahari desert covers which among the following countries?
- Botswana
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Eritrea
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
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. It covers an area of 930,000 square kilometres.
35. Which desert is known as the ‘Desert of Death’?
[A] Dasht-e Margo
[B] Taklamakan
[C] Sonoran
[D] Patagonian
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Correct Answer: A [Dasht-e Margo]
Notes:
Dasht-e Margo is the world’s 20th largest desert with 150,000 square kilometres in area. It is located in the southern provinces of Helmand and Nimruz in Afghanistan. It has an elevation of 500–700 m. The desert’s name means “Desert of Death” in Dari, with dasht meaning “plain” and margo meaning “death”
36. Which among the following has the highest albedo?
[A] Forests
[B] Deserts
[C] Fresh snow
[D] Land surface
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Correct Answer: C [Fresh snow ]
Notes:
The proportion of insolation that is reflected back by the surface is called its albedo.
Albedos of different bodies:
land surface – 8 and 40%
forests – 9 to 18%
desert sands – 30 to 40%
Fresh snow – 85%
37. Which among the following forms when moisture is deposited in form of water droplets on cooler surfaces of solid objects such as stone, glass, blades, plant leaves?
[A] Dew
[B] Frost
[C] Fog
[D] Smog
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Correct Answer: A [Dew]
Notes:
Dew is formed when moisture is deposited in form of water droplets on cooler surfaces of solid objects such as stone, glass, blades, plant leaves. It forms when temperature of air falls below dew point but above freezing point.
38. Which among the following has given the classification of climatic regions?
[A] Hoyle
[B] Henry Hess
[C] Stamp
[D] Alfred Wegener
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Correct Answer: C [Stamp]
Notes:
Stamp by using 18°C isotherm of mean monthly temperature for January, divided the country into two broad climatic regions, viz., temperate or continental zone in the north and tropical zone in the south. He has given the classification on the basis of rainfall and temperature.
39. The Sirena Deep is located in which among the following oceans?
[A] Indian
[B] Pacific
[C] Atlantic
[D] Southern
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Correct Answer: B [Pacific]
Notes:
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. It is 10,714 metres deep.
40. Which among the following statements is not correct about the Southern Ocean?
[A] It is also known as the Austral Ocean
[B] It is the second smallest ocean divisions
[C] Cape Leeuwin is described as the point where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet.
[D] Challenger Deep is the deepest point in the Southern Ocean
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Correct Answer: D [Challenger Deep is the deepest point in the Southern Ocean]
Notes:
The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean or the Austral Ocean, comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean. The deepest point in the Southern Ocean is the “Factorian Deep”with a depth of 7,434 meters.
