World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Mount Seemeru is an active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. The volcano is located in the subduction zone where the Indo-Australia plate subducts under the Eurasia plate. The Mount Semeru is a stratovolcano.

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Takoradi Harbour is in the Western region of Ghana. It is located in the industrial district of Sekondi-Takoradi and is the oldest harbour in Ghana. The Takoradi harbour and the Tema Harbour are the only harbours in Ghana.

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Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, Belize and the Caribbean to the northeast, Honduras to the east, El Salvador to the southeast and the Pacific Ocean to the south.

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Iceland houses the “Gullfoss Waterfalls”. Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvita river in southwest Iceland. Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. Together with Thingvellir and the geysers of Haukadalur, Gullfoss forms part of the Golden Circle, a popular day excursion for tourists in Iceland.

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The highest mountain peak of Federated States of Micronesia is Mount Nanhalaud. It is located in Pohnpei island of Micronesia. Its total height above the mean sea level is about 782 meter.

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Hydraulic action is one of the main forms of river erosion (example of erosion due to running water) in which the force of the river against the banks can cause air to be trapped in cracks and crevices. The pressure weakens the banks and gradually wears it away.

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Water makes up about 71% of the Earth’s surface, while the other 29% consists of continents and islands.It is because of this that the earth is also known as Blue Planet. 96.5% of all the Earth’s water is contained within the oceans as salt water, while the remaining 3.5% is freshwater lakes and frozen water locked up in glaciers and the polar ice caps.

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Humus refers to the decomposed and partly decomposed organic matter or animal and vegetation originally present in the soil.

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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.

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Deserts are classified into four types:

1. Hot and Dry Deserts: High temperatures, high evaporation, low precipitation, strong winds, and low humidity. Example: Thar Desert, Rajasthan.
2. Cold Deserts: Located in higher latitudes, characterized by dry air. Example: Ladakh.
3. Semi-Arid Deserts: Cooler than hot deserts, receiving some winter rainfall. Example: Utah Desert.
4. Coastal Deserts: Found along coastlines, with warm summers and cool winters. Example: Atacama Desert.