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 largest lake of Kyrgyzstan?
[A] Issyk-Kul
[B] Titi Caca
[C] Ysyk
[D] Ozero
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Correct Answer: A [Issyk-Kul]
Notes:
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country situated in the central Asian region. The largest lake of Kyrgyz Republic is Issyk-Kul which is located about 1600 meter above the mean sea level.
42. Which of the following is the longest river of Myanmar?
[A] Irrawaddi
[B] Mali
[C] Testa
[D] Yellow
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Correct Answer: A [Irrawaddi]
Notes:
The longest river of The Republic of Union of Myanmar is River Irrawaddi. It is located in the region Ale Ywa, Ayeyarwadi region, Myanmar. It is about 2,288 km in length.
43. Which is the largest country in East Asia?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
Asia is generally divided into South Asia, South East Asia, East Asia and West Asia. China and Japan are part of East Asia. The People’s Republic of China, which was established in 1949 is the largest country in East Asia. It is also the fourth largest country in the world. It has the largest population in the world. It shares its border with 14 nations in Asia.
44. The rate of deforestation is high in__:
[A] Tropical zone
[B] Desert areas
[C] Temperate zone
[D] Boreal forest
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Correct Answer: C [Temperate zone]
Notes:
The rate of deforestation is high in Temperate Zone.
45. Which is the thinnest layer of Earth?
[A] Mantle
[B] Outer Core
[C] Crust
[D] Inner Core
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Correct Answer: C [Crust]
Notes:
The Earth can be divided into four main layers: the solid crust on the outside, the mantle, the outer core and the inner core. Out of them, the mantle is the thickest layer (extends from where the crust ends to about 2,890 km), while the crust is the thinnest layer. The crust ranges from 5–70 km in depth and is the outermost layer.
46. A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called
[A] Delta
[B] Levee
[C] Flood Plain
[D] Dune
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Correct Answer: B [Levee]
Notes:
A levee, dike, dyke or flood bank is a broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods. Levees are usually parallel to the way the river flows, so levees can help direct the flow of the river. Levees can also be artificially created or reinforced.
47. Which of the below is a metamorphic rock form characterised by banding caused by segregation of different types of rock, typically light and dark silicates?
[A] Gneiss
[B] Quartzite
[C] Slate
[D] Marble
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Correct Answer: A [Gneiss]
Notes:
Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of metamorphic rock. Gneiss is formed by high temperature and high-pressure metamorphic processes acting on formations composed of igneous or sedimentary rocks. Orthogneiss is gneiss derived from igneous rock. Paragneiss is gneiss derived from sedimentary rock.
48. Evergreen type Forests are found in which of the following?
[A] Mediterranean region
[B] Monsoon climatic area
[C] Desert region
[D] Equatorial region
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Correct Answer: D [Equatorial region]
Notes:
An evergreen forest is a forest consisting entirely or mainly of evergreen trees that retain green foliage all year round. Such forests reign in the equatorial region, between the tropics primarily as broadleaf evergreens, and in temperate and boreal latitudes primarily as coniferous evergreens.
49. About how much of the world’s land area is tropical rainforest ?
[A] 2 percent
[B] 7 percent
[C] 10 percent
[D] 15 percent
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Correct Answer: B [7 percent]
Notes:
Tropical rainforests cover only about 7% of the Earth’s surface. They are located in a band around the equator, mostly in the area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S latitude). They are home to approximately 50% of all living things on earth.
50. Which one of the following is a land locked country?
[A] India
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Austria
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Correct Answer: D [Austria]
Notes:
Austria in Central Europe is a landlocked country. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west.