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. Port-Cros National Park is located in which country?
[A] Netherlands
[B] Belgium
[C] France
[D] Denmark
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Correct Answer: C [France]
Notes:
Port-Cros National Park is an IUCN Category II national park established on the Mediterranean island of Port-Cros, east of Toulon, France. It also administers natural areas in some surrounding locales. It was founded in 1963 after the island of Port-Cros was bequeathed to the state. The state is the sole landowner on the island, which is a natural protected area. The park claims being the first national park in Europe that unites terrestrial and maritime protection zones. The protected area is about 700 hectares of land and 1288 hectares of the sea at 600m zone from the coast. Most of the area of the main island Port-Cros as well as the small islands of Bagaud, Gabiniere and Rascas are protected.
42. Largest thermal lake in the world Lake Heviz is located in which country?
[A] Denmark
[B] Sweden
[C] Hungary
[D] Latvia
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Correct Answer: C [Hungary]
Notes:
Hungary houses the largest thermal lake in the world “Lake Heviz”. Lake Heviz is located in Heviz, Hungary, near the western end of Lake Balaton. It is the largest thermal lake in the world which is available for swimming. The flow of water is powerful, and the water in the lake is completely replenished every 72 hours.
43. Which of the following is largest lake of Kyrgyzstan?
[A] Issyk-Kul
[B] Titi Caca
[C] Ysyk
[D] Ozero
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Correct Answer: A [Issyk-Kul]
Notes:
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country situated in the central Asian region. The largest lake of Kyrgyz Republic is Issyk-Kul which is located about 1600 meter above the mean sea level.
44. In which district of Libya, the Algharabolli National Park is situated?
[A] Zawiya
[B] Tripoli
[C] Derna
[D] Ghat
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Correct Answer: B [Tripoli]
Notes:
The Algharabolli National is situated in the Tripoli district of Tripolitania region of northwestern Libya. It was established in the year of 1992. It covers an area of about 8,000 hectares.
45. What division of Mauritania is covered by Sahara Desert?
[A] 1/3
[B] 2/3
[C] 1/5
[D] 2/5
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Correct Answer: B [2/3]
Notes:
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a desert country located in northwest Africa. Almost 2/3 of the country is covered by the Western Sahara Desert.
46. Which of the following is the largest lake of Niger?
[A] Chad
[B] Chari
[C] Logone
[D] Debo
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Correct Answer: D [Debo]
Notes:
The largest lake of the Republic of Niger is Lake Debo. It is located near the River Niger in Mali. It has a total area of about 160 sq. km.
47. Which of the following is an example of Plutonic Igneous Rock?
[A] Basalt
[B] Granite
[C] Slate
[D] Dolomite
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Correct Answer: B [Granite]
Notes:
When magma solidifies under the earth’s surface, it forms plutonic rock bodies or plutons. The most common rock types in plutons are granite, granodiorite, tonalite, monzonite, and quartz diorite.
48. On which of the following date, summer solstice is observed in Northern Hemisphere?
[A] 21st June
[B] 5th August
[C] 18th July
[D] 19th December
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Correct Answer: A [21st June]
Notes:
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year that occurs in the northern hemisphere on 21 June. It occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, or right over 23.5 degrees north latitude. In contrast, the Southern Hemisphere receives most sunlight on December 21, 22 or 23 when northern hemisphere has its longest nights– or the winter solstice.
49. Typhoons are common in which of the following?
[A] Arctic Ocean
[B] Seas of China and Japan
[C] Mexican Gulf
[D] Indian Ocean
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Correct Answer: B [Seas of China and Japan]
Notes:
Typhoons are common in the China Sea and along the margins of the west Pacific Ocean.
50. The correct direction of Sirocco storm is__?
[A] Sahara to Mediterranean Sea
[B] North from U.S.A.
[C] West from Sahara
[D] Adriatic Sea to Italy
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Correct Answer: A [Sahara to Mediterranean Sea]
Notes:
Sirocco originates in the Sahara and blows across the Mediterranean Sea into southern Europe. It arises from a warm, dry, tropical airmass in the Arabian or Sahara deserts that is pulled northward by lowpressure cells moving eastward across the Mediterranean Sea.