World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Greenland, the autonomous territory of Denmark, is the least densely populated territory in the world. Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world. Greenland is the world’s largest island located between the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of Greenland is Nuuk. It houses the world’s largest national park Northeast Greenland National Park and Thule Airbase of the USA.

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Gums and resins form one group of plant products obtained from forests. Chicle is used for making chewing gums and it is a product obtained from the sap of the zapote tree growing in the tropical rainforests from southern Mexico and British Honduras to Brazil.

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Manila Hemp, also known as Manila fiber, is actually made from a species of banana named Abaca, which is native to the Philippines. This fiber is incredibly durable, resistant to salt water damage, and is commonly used in the production of ropes, hawsers, and bristles for various products. The name “Manila Hemp” refers to the capital of the Philippines, Manila, and to the strength of the material, which is similar to hemp.

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Lake Abijatta and Lake Shalla are the two important alkaline rift valley lakes of Ethiopia. Both lakes are located in Abijatta-Shalla National Park. Lake Shalla is famous for sulphur springs and Pelican Island which houses great white pelicans. Both are important tourist attractions also.

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France, officially the French Republic, is a country in Western Europe bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany to the northeast; Switzerland, Monaco, and Italy to the east; Andora and Spain to the south. The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea form the coastline of France to the west and south respectively.

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The Taygetus is a mountain range on the Peloponnese peninsula in Southern Greece. The highest mountain of the range is Mount Taygetus, also known as “Profitis Ilias”, or “Prophet Elias”. The name is one of the oldest recorded in Europe, appearing in the Odyssey. In classical mythology, it was associated with the nymph Taygete. During Byzantine times and up until the 19th century, the mountain was also known as Pentadaktylos.

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Etang Saumatre is the largest lake in Haiti and the second largest lake in Hispaniola, after Lake Enriquillo. It is also known as Lake Azuei. It is a brackish water lake. The lake supports over 100 species of waterfowl, flamingos, American crocodiles, and several other faunas found nowhere else in Haiti.

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Geologically, a fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity. A fjord is formed when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley by ice segregation and abrasion of the surrounding bedrock. Glacial melting is accompanied by rebound of Earth’s crust as the ice load and eroded sediment is removed. Both the whole coast of Norway and the island of Greenland have many fjords.

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These jet streams are located approximately over 27°-30° north latitude, therefore, they are known as subtropical westerly jet streams. Over India, these jet streams blow south of the Himalayas, all through the year except in summer. The western cyclonic disturbances experienced in the north and northwestern parts of the country are brought in by westerly jet streams.

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Terrace farming is the practice of cutting flat areas out of a hilly or mountainous landscape in order to grow crops. It involves growing crops on sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope. On each level, various crops are planted.