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.
41. What is the point on the fault where seismic waves are released called?
[A] Hypocentre
[B] Epicentre
[C] crest
[D] ridge
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Correct Answer: A [Hypocentre]
Notes:
Focus or Hypocentre is the point on the fault where rupture occurs and the location from which seismic waves are released.
42. Which earthquakes are also called as ‘crustal earthquakes’?
[A] Shallow focus earthquakes
[B] Deep focus earthquakes
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: A [Shallow focus earthquakes]
Notes:
Most of the earthquakes have shallow focus. Hence they are also called as crustal earthquakes. They occur quite frequently and at random.
43. What are Stratovolcanoes also called?
[A] Shield volcanoes
[B] Composite volcanoes
[C] Supervolcanoes
[D] Volcanic cones
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Correct Answer: B [Composite volcanoes]
Notes:
Composite volcanoes also called as Stratovolcanoes are built of many layers of hardened lava. E.g Krakatoa, Indonesia.
44. What is a large body of magmatic material that cools in the deeper depth in the form of a large dome called?
[A] Lapolith
[B] Phacolith
[C] Laccolith
[D] Batholith
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Correct Answer: D [Batholith]
Notes:
Batholiths are granitic bodies of magmatic material which cools in the deeper depth in the form of large domes.
45. Through which among the following does biological weathering take place?
[A] Animal burrowing
[B] Human intervention
[C] Plant roots
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Biological weathering involves breaking down the rocks through:
Animal Burrowing
Humans
Plant roots
46. Which among the following is/are agents of erosion and deposition?
- Running water
- Stream landscapes
- Glaciers
- Waves and currents
- Winds
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1, 3 & 5
[B] Only 1, 3 4 & 5
[C] 1,2,3,4 & 5
[D] Only 1
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Correct Answer: C [1,2,3,4 & 5]
Notes:
Erosion is the process through which the the surface of the earth gets worn out. Following are the agents of erosion and deposition:
Running water
Stream landscapes
Glaciers
Waves and currents
Winds
47. Which among the following statements is/are correct matched?
- Cirque – Glacier
- Fiord – River
- Barkhans – wind
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] Only 1
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:
Fiord is an erosional landform created by the Glaciers. It generally occurs at high altitude region.
48. Bornhardts are commonly composed of which rocks?
[A] Igneous
[B] Metamorphic
[C] Sedimentary
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Igneous]
Notes:
Bornhardts are steep sided dome shaped landforms. They are best seen in semi arid and arid landscapes. They are mainly composed of igneous rocks. e.g. Granites.
49. Which among the following landforms is also known as sugar loaves?
[A] Arete
[B] Badlands
[C] Butte
[D] Bornhardt
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Correct Answer: D [Bornhardt]
Notes:
Bornhardt is a dome shaped steep sided landform commonly found in semi arid and arid regions. They are also known as Sugar loaves.
50. What is science of the study of the aspects of caves and their formation called?
[A] Sedimentology
[B] Cosmology
[C] Speleology
[D] Geomorphology
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Correct Answer: C [Speleology]
Notes:
Caves are a natural void in the ground particularly formed due to weathering of the rock. Speleology is the study of the caves and their formation.
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