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. How many islands are there in Japan?
[A] 6875
[B] 6852
[C] 6743
[D] 7756
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Correct Answer: B [6852]
Notes:
Japan is consist of about 6852 islands among them 4 are major which constitute about 97% of the total area of Japan.
42. Which of the following is the longest river of South Korea?
[A] Imjin
[B] Han
[C] Jeum
[D] Amnok
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Correct Answer: B [Han]
Notes:
The longest river of South Korea is Han river. It is about 494 km long and have a basin of 35,770 sq. km.
43. In which province of Mongolia, the Khyargas Nuur National park is situated?
[A] Khovsgol
[B] Khovd
[C] Zavkhan
[D] Sukhbaatar
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Correct Answer: B [Khovd]
Notes:
The Khyargas Nuur National park is a salt lake located in the great lakes basins of Mongolia. The lake is known for hot springs. It was established in the year f 1997.
44. Which of the following is the longest river of Morocco?
[A] Draa
[B] Imini
[C] Dades
[D] Baht
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Correct Answer: A [Draa]
Notes:
The longest river of the Kingdom of Morocco is river Draa. It originates by the confluence of the Dades river and Imini river. Its total length is about 1100 kilometer long.
45. Which of the following is the longest river of Namibia?
[A] Kubango
[B] Oranje
[C] Kunene
[D] Zambezi
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Correct Answer: B [Oranje]
Notes:
The longest river of Republic of Namibia is Oranje river. It originates in the Drakensberg mountains of Lesotho. The total length of the river is about 2200 km.
46. The term NiFe is used for which of the following parts of Earth?
[A] Oceanic Crust
[B] Continental Crust
[C] Mantle
[D] Core
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Correct Answer: D [Core]
Notes:
The innermost layer is the core with a radius of about 3500 km. It is mainly made up of nickel and iron and is called nife (ni – nickel and fe – ferrous i.e. iron). The central core has very high temperature and pressure. The radius of the earth is 6371 km.
47. The ‘Guarani Aquifer’ is located beneath the surface of which country/countries?
[A] Paraguay
[B] Argentina
[C] Brazil
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The ‘Guarani Aquifer is the world’s second-largest aquifer beneath the surface of Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil. It is named after the Guarani people & is a vital source of freshwater that can supply drinking water to the world for the next 200 years.
48. What is the distance between the two latitudes?
[A] 111 miles
[B] 121 miles
[C] 111 km
[D] 121 km
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Correct Answer: C [111 km]
Notes:
Degrees of latitude are parallel so the distance between each degree remains almost constant but since degrees of longitude are farthest apart at the equator and converge at the poles, their distance varies greatly. Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart.
49. Which of the following deserts have been named after the phrase ‘The Great Thirst’ ?
[A] Namib Desert
[B] Mojave Desert
[C] Kalahari Desert
[D] Sahara Desert
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Correct Answer: C [Kalahari Desert]
Notes:
Kalahari Desert of southern Africa is named after the Tswana word Kgala, meaning “the great thirst”, or Kgalagadi, meaning “a waterless place”. It has vast areas covered by red sand without any permanent surface water. It extends 900,000 km2 covering much of Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa.
50. How many typhoons does the Philippines experience on average each year?
[A] 5
[B] 10
[C] 15
[D] 20
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Correct Answer: D [20]
Notes:
The Philippines faces an average of 20 typhoons annually, attributable to its position in the northwest Pacific Ocean, which is a breeding ground for tropical cyclones, making it one of the regions most affected by typhoons globally.
