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.
41. Yangudi Rassa National Park is located in which country?
[A] Egypt
[B] Sudan
[C] Ethiopia
[D] Eritrea
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Correct Answer: C [Ethiopia ]
Notes:
Yangudi Rassa National Park is an IUCN Category II National Park located in the Afar region of Ethiopia. This park houses Mount Yangudi and Rassa plains. This park also forms the drainage basin of the Awash River. This national park was established to protect the African wild ass in 1977.
42. Which are the basin countries of the “Tekeze River”?
[A] Eritrea and Ethiopia
[B] Sudan and South Sudan
[C] Paraguay and Argentina
[D] Chile and Peru
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Correct Answer: A [Eritrea and Ethiopia]
Notes:
Eritrea and Ethiopia are the basin countries of the Tekeze River. This river forms the westernmost border between Eritrea and Ethiopia. This river created the deepest canyon in Africa. This river houses Tekeze Dam. This river rises from the Ethiopian Highlands and joins the Atbarah River, which is a tributary of the Nile River.
43. Which is the highest mountain in Greece?
[A] Mount Elbrus
[B] Mount Korab
[C] Mount Kazbek
[D] Mount Olympus
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Correct Answer: D [Mount Olympus]
Notes:
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks and deep gorges. The highest peak, Mytikas, rises to 2,917 metres. It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence.
44. Vaglaskogur Forest is located in which country?
[A] Norway
[B] Sweden
[C] Iceland
[D] Finland
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Correct Answer: C [Iceland]
Notes:
Iceland houses the “Vaglaskogur Forest”. It is a 300-hectare forest in Iceland. It is the second-largest forest area in the country. This area contains many birch trees and is a visitor attraction.
45. Which of the following is the longest river of South Korea?
[A] Imjin
[B] Han
[C] Jeum
[D] Amnok
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Correct Answer: B [Han]
Notes:
The longest river of South Korea is Han river. It is about 494 km long and have a basin of 35,770 sq. km.
46. Kuwait country lies in which of the following continents?
[A] Asia
[B] Africa
[C] Europe
[D] North America
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Correct Answer: A [Asia]
Notes:
Kuwait is an Arab country which lies in the western Asia. The official name of the country is State of Kuwait.
47. In which of the following Mountain Ranges of Lesotho, the Sehlabathebe National Park is located?
[A] Emlembe
[B] Mafadi
[C] Maloti
[D] Kwaduma
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Correct Answer: C [Maloti]
Notes:
The Sehlabathebe National Park is located in the Maloti mountain ranges in Qacha’s Nek district of Lesotho. It is a part of Maloti Drakensberg World Heritage Site.
48. In which city of Montenegro, the world heritage site of Durmitor National Park is situated?
[A] Kotor
[B] Tivat
[C] Novi
[D] Zibljak
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Correct Answer: D [Zibljak]
Notes:
The world heritage site of Durmitor National Park is located in the Zibljak municipality of Montenegro. It was designated as world heritage site by UNESCO in 1980.
49. Consider the following statements:
- There are gravel plains and elevated plateaus in Sahara Desert.
- The rocky surfaces may be more than 2500 m. high at some places.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
In the Sahara Desert, there are also gravel plains and elevated plateaus with bare rocky surface. These rocky surfaces may be more than 2500 m. high at some places.
50. Which of the following is a not an African Lake?
[A] Lake Malawi
[B] Lake Kivu
[C] Lake Victoria
[D] Lake Maracaibo
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Correct Answer: D [Lake Maracaibo]
Notes:
Lake Maracaibo is a brackish tidal bay in Venezuela, an inlet of the Caribbean Sea and one of the world’s oldest lakes. Lake Kivu, a freshwater lake in Africa, spans Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo and poses an explosion risk due to high levels of dissolved gases. Lake Victoria is the largest lake by area in Africa, while Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa, is situated between Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
