World & Physical Geography MCQs

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The Dahlak Archipelago is a group of islands located in the Red Sea under the administration of Eritrea. During the ancient Roman period, the pearl fisheries of this archipelago were very famous. Dahlak Kebir is the largest and most populated island of this archipelago.

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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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The Blue Mountain Peak is the highest mountain peak of Jamaica. It is situated in Saint Thomas Parishes of Jamaica. its height is about 2,256 meters.

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Sea of Japan lies in the east of the Korean peninsula, it separates Korea from Japan. Yellow sea lies in the west and South China sea in South-West.

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Taiga is the world’s largest land biome. It makes up 29% of the world’s forest cover. Also known as boreal forest or snow forest, it is characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. The largest areas of Taiga are located in Russia and Canada.

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In the Northern Hemisphere the summer solstice, the longest day and shortest night of the year, occurs around June 21st. The opposite day, the shortest of the year, is the Winter Solstice, which occurs around 21 December each year.

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During summer season, regions of Mediterranean climate are dominated by subtropical high pressure cells, making rainfall impossible or unlikely except for the occasional thunderstorm. During winter the polar jet stream and associated periodic storms bring heavy rain. Precipitation is heavier during the colder months.

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The Sahara is the largest subtropical hot desert and third largest desert after Antarctica and the Arctic. At over 9,400,000 square kilometres, it covers most of North Africa, making it almost as large as China or the United States. In terms of area, the Arabian and the Kalahari Deserts come at second and third places among subtropical deserts.

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Australia is the world’s largest producer of bauxite, with production amounting to an estimated 110 million metric tons in 2021.

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China has the maximum number of neighbours and thus, international borders, touching its border. The 14 countries touching its border are: India, Pakistan, Afgha-nistan, Tajikistan, Kyr-gyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mon-golia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal.The Russian Federation has 13 neighbours.