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. In which of the following island, the highest peak of Maldives is situated?
[A] Maafushi
[B] Kuramathi
[C] Meeru
[D] Vilingili
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Correct Answer: D [Vilingili]
Notes:
The highest point of Republic of Maldives is situated in the Vilingili island of Maldives. It is only 2.3 meters high above the mean sea level.
42. In which city of Montenegro, the world heritage site of Durmitor National Park is situated?
[A] Kotor
[B] Tivat
[C] Novi
[D] Zibljak
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Correct Answer: D [Zibljak]
Notes:
The world heritage site of Durmitor National Park is located in the Zibljak municipality of Montenegro. It was designated as world heritage site by UNESCO in 1980.
43. What is the highest peak of New Zealand?
[A] Tarnaki
[B] Tasman
[C] Cook
[D] Mitre Peak
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Correct Answer: C [Cook]
Notes:
The highest peak of the Kingdom of New Zealand is Mount Cook. The total length of the Mount Cook is about 3,724 meter high above mean sea level. The peak is situated in the Southern Alps ranges.
44. Consider the following statements:
- There are gravel plains and elevated plateaus in Sahara Desert.
- The rocky surfaces may be more than 2500 m. high at some places.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
In the Sahara Desert, there are also gravel plains and elevated plateaus with bare rocky surface. These rocky surfaces may be more than 2500 m. high at some places.
45. The total number of planets revolving around the sun is
[A] Five
[B] Eight
[C] Seven
[D] Six
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Correct Answer: B [Eight]
Notes:
There are 8 planets of the solar system that revolve around the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Pluto was stripped of its planetary status and categorized as a ‘dwarf planet’ by the International Astronomical Union in 2005.
46. Which of these is a dwarf planet?
[A] Neptune
[B] Titan
[C] Eris
[D] Hydra
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Correct Answer: C [Eris]
Notes:
Eris is the most massive and second-largest dwarf planet known in the Solar System. It is 27% more massive than dwarf planet Pluto. Eris is the ninthmost- massive known body directly orbiting the Sun, and the largest known body in the Solar System not visited by a spacecraft.
47. Which of the following planets is NOT a Jovian planet?
[A] Mars
[B] Jupiter
[C] Uranus
[D] Saturn
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Correct Answer: A [Mars]
Notes:
Mercury, Venus, and Mars have chemical and physical properties similar to Earth and are all referred to as terrestrial planets. The word ‘terrestrial’ comes from the Latin word terra, meaning ‘land.’ On the other end of the spectrum are the gas giants known as the Jovian planets. These are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are labeled Jovian after Jupiter, the largest of the group. The word ‘Jovian’ comes from Jove, another name for the Roman god Jupiter.
48. Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities ?
[A] Caldera lake
[B] Karst lake
[C] Lagoon
[D] Fresh water lake
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Correct Answer: A [Caldera lake]
Notes:
Caldera refers to a large basin-shaped Crater that is bound by steep cliffs. The Caldera best known in North America is Crater Lake.
49. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere ?
[A] Winds
[B] Clouds
[C] Gravity
[D] Rotation of the Earth
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Correct Answer: C [Gravity]
Notes:
Due to gravity, our Earth has an atmosphere. Gravity causes the gases to be held close to the earth instead of escaping into outer space. Besides, gravity makes the atmosphere denser closer to the Earth – the upper layers push down against the lower layers.
50. The term “Steppe” is associated with what kind of bio-region?
[A] Grasslands
[B] Tropical forests
[C] Savanna
[D] Coniferous forests
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Correct Answer: A [Grasslands]
Notes:
The Steppe is a dry, cold, grassland that is found in all of the continents except Australia and Antarctica. It is mostly found in the USA, Mongolia, Siberia, Tibet and China. is usually found between the desert and the forest.
