World & Physical Geography MCQs

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The practice of inter-cropping is the growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the field. Eg. Mustard or other oilseeds between the rows of the primary crop is a common practice. It is also called inter-culture. This practice helps in increasing food production and maintaining soil fertility.

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Pico Basile is a shield volcano mountain peak located in the Bioko Island of Equatorial Guinea. This mountain, which is 3011 metres high above sea level, is the tallest mountain of Equatorial Guinea. The summit of the mountain is the largest and highest of three overlapping basaltic shield volcanos which form the island. This mountain forms a part of the Pico Basile National Park and the Cameroon Line.

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Saaremaa Island is the largest island of Estonia, located in the Baltic Sea. Which forms part of the west Estonian Aego, along with Hiiumaa Island and Muhu Island. This Island forms the main barrier between the Gulf of Rega and the baltic Sea. This island was one of the major battle sites between Nazi Germany and the USSR during WW2.

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Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks and deep gorges. The highest peak, Mytikas, rises to 2,917 metres. It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence.

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Honduras does share a border with Guatemala. 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. It is the most populous country in Central America. Guatemala is a representative democracy; its capital and largest city is Guatemala City.

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The Atlantic Ocean forms the coastline of the “Bissagos Islands”. The Bissagos Islands are a group of about 88 islands and islets located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the African nation of Guinea-Bissau. The archipelago was formed from the ancient delta of the Rio Geba and the Rio Grande. There is a high diversity of ecosystems: mangroves with intertidal zones, palm forests, dry and semi-dry forests, secondary and degraded forests, coastal savanna, sandbanks and aquatic zones. The archipelago was declared in 1996 a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve—Bolama Bissagos Biosphere Reserve, known for animals including marine turtles, hippopotamus and the southern islands are today a nature reserve.

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Hungary and Slovakia are the two countries that share the location of the “North Hungarian Mountains”. The North Hungarian Mountains is the northern, mountainous part of Hungary. It forms a geographical unity with the Matra-Slanec Area, the adjacent parts of Slovakia. It is a separate geomorphological area within the Western Carpathians. The mountains run along the northeastern border of Hungary as well as eastern parts of the Hungarian–Slovak border in broadband from the Danube Bend to the town of Presov.

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The longest river of the country is river Niger which is about 4,180 km long out of which about 1,700 km flows through Mali. It is the third-longest river of Africa.

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, called the lithosphere, is not a solid shell. It is made up of thick, interconnecting pieces called tectonic plates that fit together like a puzzle. These plates are made of rock, but the rock is, in general, lightweight compared with the denser, fluid layer underneath. This allows the plates to “float” on top of the denser material.

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Rysy, with its highest point at 2,499 meters (8,199 feet), is the tallest peak in Poland. It is located in the High Tatras mountain range, which forms part of the border between Poland and Slovakia. This makes Rysy a significant geographical landmark and a popular destination for hikers and mountaineers.