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. In which city of South Korea, the Odaesan National Park is situated?
[A] Gangwon
[B] Seoul
[C] Jeju
[D] Jeollianam

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42. Earthquakes are generally associated with :
[A] Joints
[B] Faults
[C] Folds
[D] Schistosity

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43. 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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44. Widening of a river valley takes place due to__:
[A] Corrosion
[B] Lateral erosion
[C] Corrasion
[D] Hydraulic action

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45. Which of the below are the disconnected lines drawn on a map for showing slope?
[A] Bench marks
[B] Contours
[C] Form lines
[D] Hachure

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46. What is called a shallow stretch of river that may be crossed on feet?
[A] Ford
[B] Atoll
[C] Reef
[D] Lagoon

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47. 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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48. In which layer of atmosphere, the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Ionosphere
[C] Stratosphere
[D] Mesosphere

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49. The wide end of a river that meets the sea is known as __:
[A] Creek
[B] Estuary
[C] Gorge
[D] Meander

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50. Which one of the following tribes practices pastoral nomadism ?
[A] Boro
[B] Masai
[C] Pygmies
[D] Eskimo

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