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. Which of the following is the highest mountain of Laos?
[A] Doi Phi Pan Nam
[B] Phu Soi Dao
[C] Phou Bia
[D] Phou Khe
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Correct Answer: C [Phou Bia]
Notes:
The highest peak of the Lao people Democratic Republic is Phou Bia. It is about 2819 meter high above mean sea level.
42. 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.
43. Asteroids have their orbits between which of the following planets?
[A] Mercury and Venus
[B] Earth and Mars
[C] Mars and Jupiter
[D] Jupiter and Saturn
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Correct Answer: C [Mars and Jupiter]
Notes:
Asteroids are actually minor planets which can neither be classified either as a planet or as a comet. These are generally in the direct orbit around the Sun, also known as the inner solar system. Mainly the known asteroids are present in the Jupiter Trojans or in the asteroid belt formed between the Mars’ orbit and that of Jupiter. Others are found in the solar system near Earth, termed as near-Earth asteroid.
44. Ice glacier melting is a common phenomenon linked to the rise in seawater level. The glaciers are predominantly present in__:
[A] Greenland
[B] Antarctica
[C] Himalayas
[D] Arctic
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Correct Answer: B [Antarctica]
Notes:
One of today’s prevalent water issues is the rise in sea level. It is mainly caused by two phenomena: global warming and ozone depletion. Polar ice caps in Antarctica and other places are melting fast. This has led to increase in sea level over the years.
45. On which of the following dates, winter solstice is observed in Southern Hemisphere?
[A] 5th August
[B] 10th August
[C] 15th February
[D] 21th June
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Correct Answer: D [21th June]
Notes:
Winter solstice is an astronomical phenomenon marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere this is the 21st December solstice and in the Southern Hemisphere this is the 21st June solstice. Solstices are opposite on either side of the equator, so the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere is the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere and vice versa.
46. What percentage of the total area of lithosphere has the expansion of mountains?
[A] around 26-27%
[B] around 30-31%
[C] around 33-34%
[D] around 41-42%
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Correct Answer: A [around 26-27%]
Notes:
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.
47. Which element is most prolific in the crust of the earth?
[A] Iron
[B] Silicon
[C] Oxygen
[D] Hydrogen
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Correct Answer: C [Oxygen]
Notes:
Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, making up 467,100 ppm (parts per million) of the Earth’s crust, or 46.6%. It exists as a major compound of the silicate minerals where it combines with other elements. It also exists as a compound in carbonates and phosphates. Silicon is the second most common element pre-sent in the crust with an abundance of 276,900 ppm (27.7%).
48. A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a:
[A] Strait
[B] Sound
[C] Bay
[D] Fjord
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Correct Answer: C [Bay]
Notes:
Bay is inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf. It refers to the concavity of a coastline or reentrant of the sea, formed by the movements of either the sea or a lake. A bay is usually located where more easily eroded rocks are bounded by harder and more resistant formations made from igneous rocks.
49. Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are _________
[A] wheat, rice, barley
[B] rice, maize, sorghum
[C] wheat, maize, sorghum
[D] wheat, rice, maize
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Correct Answer: D [wheat, rice, maize]
Notes:
Maize (corn), rice and wheat are the world’s most popular food crops. Maize has become a staple food in many parts of the world, with the total production of maize surpassing that of wheat or rice.
50. Which is the most populous and oil-rich country in Africa?
[A] Kenya
[B] Sudan
[C] Nigeria
[D] Uganda
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Correct Answer: C [Nigeria]
Notes:
Nigeria is the most populous and oil rich country in Africa.
