World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Mount Parnassus is a mountain of limestone in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth, and offers scenic views of the surrounding olive groves and countryside.

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Saronic Gulf is connected with the Gulf of Corinth by the Corinth Canal. The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island.

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The Acarai Mountains are a wet, forested highland region of low mountains located in the southern part of Guyana. This range lies along the common border between Guyana and Brazil. The Acarai Mountains is one of four mountain ranges in Guyana, the others being the Imataka, Kanuku and Pakaraima mountains.

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King George VI Falls, also known as Salto Oshi or Oshi Falls, is located on the Oshi River in Guyana. This waterfall is rarely visited. Its height has not been reliably determined but is believed to be between about 500 and 700 feet. Though it is not as tall as it has long been thought to be, it is notable for its combination of height and a great volume of water, along with its being a sheer plunge.

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The longest river of Ireland is River Shannon which is about 360 Km long. Shannon river separates midlands of Ireland from west of the island.

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The Rio Minho is the longest river of Jamaica. It originates from the center of the island and flows in the southwest direction to meet Caribbean sea. Its length is about 92.8 kilometers.

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The largest lake of Republic of Madagascar is Lake Alaotra which is situated in the North central highlands of the country. It has an area of about 900 sq. km.

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soils and minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the Earth’s atmosphere, biota and waters. Weathering occurs in situ, or “with no movement.”

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Mountains cover about 25 percent of the world’s land surface. They occur in 75 percent of the world’s countries and directly support 12 percent of the world’s population living within them. Mountains play a significant role in providing water and food supply to the millions of people in the world.

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The population density is low in polar regions because the climate is too cold and harsh for people to survive there. The polar regions such as the Arctic and Antarctica are the coldest places on the earth with little or no vegetation to support the resident population. Most of the polar regions are cold deserts.