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. What is the climate of most regions of nomadic herding?
[A] Humid
[B] Arid and Semi-arid
[C] Monsoon
[D] Cold and Dry
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Correct Answer: B [Arid and Semi-arid]
Notes:
Most regions of nomadic herding have an arid or semi-arid climate with a rainfall of less than 50 cm. Due to this trees are not found over large areas and grasses and shrubs are the dominant life form of vegetation. In fact in most of the areas even pastures are scanty. Therefore, a constant movement of flocks in search of pastures is necessary.
42. Which among the following is a commercial activity practised in areas environmentally similar to those of nomadic herding?
[A] Livestock Ranching
[B] Shifting Cultivation
[C] Rudimentary Sedentary Tillage
[D] Mediterranean Agriculture
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Correct Answer: A [Livestock Ranching]
Notes:
Livestock Ranching – It is a commercial activity practised in areas environmentally similar to those of nomadic herding. The movement of stocks is confined to the ranches forming a permanent base for the animals. Cropping is limited and
aims at provision of fodder for periods of scarcity of natural grazing.
43. Which among the following statements is the correct definition of the term Carrying capacity of the land?
[A] It is the gross total of the natural vegetation in the land
[B] It is the number of animals a given area of land can support with its natural vegetation minus the respiration rate
[C] It is the number of animals a given area of land can support with its natural vegetation and artificial vegetation
[D] It is the number of animals a given area of land can support with its natural vegetation
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Correct Answer: D [It is the number of animals a given area of land can support with its natural vegetation]
Notes:
The number of animals has to be decided keeping in view the carrying capacity of the land.
The carrying capacity – It refers to the number of animals a given area of land can support with its natural vegetation.
44. Santa Ana Volcano is located in which country?
[A] Mexico
[B] Bolivia
[C] El Salvador
[D] Uruguay
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Correct Answer: C [El Salvador]
Notes:
Santa Ana Volcano, also known as Ilamatepec, is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera de Apaneca parent mountain range of El Salvador. This volcano is the highest volcano in El Salvador, which is 2381 metres high above sea level. This volcano was behind the inspiration of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s French novella “The Little Prince”.
45. Which fertiliser is the most widely used among all the chemical fertilisers?
[A] Potassium
[B] Phosphate
[C] Urea
[D] Nitrogen
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Correct Answer: D [Nitrogen ]
Notes:
The consumption of nitrogen has increased most phenomenally while the growth in the consumption of potash has been the least.
Nitrogen fertiliser is the most widely used among all chemical fertilisers. China, US and India are the leading producers of nitrogenous fertilisers.
46. Which among the following countries is/are the leading importers of food products among the agricultural sector?
- US
- France
- Italy
- Japan
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The agricultural products account for about 9 per cent of the total value of exports. Within agricultural products, food accounts for the largest share (7.2%) of the total export trade. The US, Japan, Germany, UK, France and Italy are the leading importers of food, each accounting for more than 4 per cent of the total value of food imports.
47. Kemijoki River is located in which country?
[A] Finland
[B] Norway
[C] Sweden
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [Finland]
Notes:
Kemijoki River is a 550km long river located in Finland. This river is the longest river in Finland. This river runs through Kemijarvi and Rovaniemi provinces of Finland before draining at the Gulf of Bothnia at Kemi, a town of Finland. The hydroelectric plant located in this river contributes to 34.5% of Finland’s total hydroelectric production.
48. Which two countries share the location of the mountain range “Sierra del Merendon”?
[A] Guatemala and Honduras
[B] Guatemala and Nicaragua
[C] Guatemala and Mexico
[D] Guatemala and Belize
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Correct Answer: A [Guatemala and Honduras]
Notes:
Sierra del Merendon is a mountain range extending on the eastern border of Guatemala and Honduras. Its south-western border is marked by the Lempa River valley, its northern border by the Motagua River valley. The mountain range has several different biomes and habitats, including cloud forests.
49. In which city of Kosovo, the Sharr Mountain National Park is situated?
[A] Prizren
[B] Peja
[C] Pristina
[D] Gjakova
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Correct Answer: A [Prizren]
Notes:
The Sharr Mountain National Park is situated in Prizren city of Kosovo. It was designated as a national park in 2012.
50. Seismic waves are recorded by an instrument called the ____.
[A] seismograph
[B] odograph
[C] isograph
[D] lithograph
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Correct Answer: A [seismograph]
Notes:
The instrument for automatically detecting and recording the intensity, direction, and duration of an earthquakeis known as seismograph. Seismography is the scientific measuring and recording of the shock and vibrations of earthquakes. The study of these records is known as seismology.
