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. What kind of industries are the Pulp and Paper industries?
- Agro-based
- Forest-based
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Paper and pulp manufacturing are forest-based industries. Pulp is the raw material for paper industry and can be considered half processed paper. The basic raw material for the pulp and paper industry is the wood.
42. Which is the longest railway of the world?
[A] Canadian Pacific Railway
[B] Railway connecting Sydney in east with Perth in west
[C] Trans-Siberian Railway
[D] Canadian National Railways
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Correct Answer: C [Trans-Siberian Railway]
Notes:
Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia is the longest railway of the world. It connects Moscow in the western part of the country to Vladivostok in the east. The length of this railway is more than 9000 km.
43. Which country shares its borders with Jordan in the North?
[A] Syria
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Iraq
[D] Egypt
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Correct Answer: A [Syria]
Notes:
The Republic of Jordan is an Arab country which lies in the west Asia region. Syria is the country which shares its borders with Jordan in the North.
44. What is the forest cover of Liberia?
[A] 21.5 %
[B] 27.9 %
[C] 31.5 %
[D] 25.7 %
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Correct Answer: C [31.5 %]
Notes:
The total forest cover of Republic of Liberia is around 31.5 %. The total area under forests in Liberia counts about 30336 sq. km.
45. Which of the following country shares the longest border with Liechtenstein?
[A] Austria
[B] Germany
[C] Switzerland
[D] Poland
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Correct Answer: C [Switzerland]
Notes:
The Principality of Liechtenstein is located in the European continent. It shares its longest border with Switzerland which is about 41.1 km long.
46. In which region of Mali, the Boucle Du Baoule national park is located?
[A] Mopti
[B] Gao
[C] Kayes
[D] Kita
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Correct Answer: C [Kayes]
Notes:
The Boucle Du Baoule national park is located in the western part of Kayes region of Mali. It was designated in the year 1982. It has an area of 25330 sq. km.
47. Which of the following is the longest river of Niger?
[A] Niger
[B] Benue
[C] Mekrou
[D] Bani
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Correct Answer: A [Niger]
Notes:
The longest river of the Republic of the Niger is River Niger. It originates in the Guinea Highlands in south eastern Guinea. It is about 4180 km long.
48. In the life cycle of a star, the stage nebula refers to:
[A] the stage when the outer layers expand, cool down and become less bright
[B] the last stage of its life
[C] a cloud of dust and hydrogen
[D] the outer shell of a star
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Correct Answer: C [a cloud of dust and hydrogen]
Notes:
A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. Some nebulae (more than one nebula) come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a dying star, such as a supernova. Nebulae exist in the space between the stars-also known as interstellar space. The closest known nebula to Earth is called the Helix Nebula.
49. The area which is resistant to any massive structural transformation is called
[A] rigid mass
[B] ancient landmass
[C] tectonic plate
[D] shield
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Correct Answer: D [shield]
Notes:
A shield is generally a large area of exposed Precambrian crystalline igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks that form tectonically stable areas. They are resistant to geological structural transformation. They are normally the nucleus of continents.
50. The vertical movement of air is known as__:
[A] wind
[B] air current
[C] air turbulence
[D] air mobility
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Correct Answer: B [air current]
Notes:
An updraught or downdraught is the vertical movement of air as a weather related phenomenon. Better known as air current, they can be caused by differences in temperature, pressure, or impurity concentration. Temperature differences can cause air currents because warmer air is less dense than cooler air, causing the warmer air to appear “lighter.” Rising air is associated with turbulence as it creates a low pressure on the surface.
