World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Iran houses the “Dasht-e Kavir Desert”. The Dasht-e Kavir, also known as Kavir-e Namak and the Great Salt Desert, is a large desert lying in the middle of the Iranian Plateau. It is about an 800-kilometre-long by 320-kilometre-wide desert with a total surface area of about 77,600 km2, making it the world’s 24th largest desert. The area of this desert stretches from the Alborz mountain range in the north-west to the Dasht-e Lut in the south-east.

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The Kiritimati island which is also known by the name of Christmas island is the largest coral atoll of the world (area wise).

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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg shares its largest border with the Belgium country. It is about 148 kilometer long in length. It shares a border of 138 km with Germany and 73 with France.

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The highest point of Republic of Maldives is situated in the Vilingili island of Maldives. It is only 2.3 meters high above the mean sea level.

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Weathering is the breaking up of the rocks on the earth’s surface. Erosion is the wearing away of the landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice.

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The Gatun Dam is earth-filled in Panama, across the Chagres River. The Dam constructed between 1907-1913, is a crucial part of the Panama canal. It is built on the artificial Gatun Lake and is a hydroelectric plant that generates electricity.

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Despite rapid advances in earth sciences and technology, it is hard to predict the exact timing of an earthquake. The suddenness associated with earthquakes is the main reason behind severe damage to life and property. Due to the general unpredictability of earthquakes, it is best to stress the importance of planning ahead.

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The Great Victoria Desert is the largest desert in Australia. There are several national parks and reserves in the area, including the Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve, Nullarbor National Park, and the Flora and Fauna Conservation Park.

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Nigeria is the most populous and oil rich country in Africa.

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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.