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 country’s largest lake is “Etang Saumatre”?
[A] Haiti
[B] Jamaica
[C] Dominican Republic
[D] The Bahamas
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Correct Answer: A [Haiti]
Notes:
Etang Saumatre is the largest lake in Haiti and the second largest lake in Hispaniola, after Lake Enriquillo. It is also known as Lake Azuei. It is a brackish water lake. The lake supports over 100 species of waterfowl, flamingos, American crocodiles, and several other faunas found nowhere else in Haiti.
42. Which water body is located on the south of Israel?
[A] Red Sea
[B] Baltic Sea
[C] Mediterranean Sea
[D] Black Sea
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Correct Answer: A [Red Sea]
Notes:
The Israel, a country in the western Asian continent, is located on the northern shore of Red Sea.
43. Which of the following is the longest river of Jamaica?
[A] Black River
[B] Rio Minho
[C] Cabarita river
[D] Broad river
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Correct Answer: B [Rio Minho]
Notes:
The Rio Minho is the longest river of Jamaica. It originates from the center of the island and flows in the southwest direction to meet Caribbean sea. Its length is about 92.8 kilometers.
44. Which of the following is longest river in Kenya?
[A] Galana
[B] Nairobi
[C] Tana
[D] Mara
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Correct Answer: C [Tana]
Notes:
The longest river of Kenya is Tana river which is about 1000 km long.
45. Which of the following is the longest river of Kyrgyzstan?
[A] Chu
[B] Kara
[C] Kara Suu
[D] Naryn
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Correct Answer: D [Naryn]
Notes:
The longest river of Kyrgyz Republic is Naryn which is about 435 kilometers long. It originates from Tian shan mountain.
46. Which of the following is the longest river of Malaysia?
[A] Langat
[B] Pahang
[C] Klang
[D] Perak
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Correct Answer: B [Pahang]
Notes:
The longest river of Malaysia is River Pahang. The river drains its water into the South China Sea by flowing eastwards. The total length of the river is about 459 km.
47. Which of the following is the highest peak of the Republic of Mauritius?
[A] Le Pouce
[B] Mount Malartic
[C] Rempart Mountain
[D] Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire
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Correct Answer: D [Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire]
Notes:
The highest peak of the Republic of Mauritius is Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire. It is located in the Rivière Noire District of Mauritius. It is about 828 meters high above mean sea level.
48. When does solar eclipse take place ?
[A] When the sun is between the moon and earth
[B] When the earth is between the moon and sun
[C] When the moon is between the sun and earth
[D] When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
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Correct Answer: C [When the moon is between the sun and earth]
Notes:
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earth’s surface.
49. Which of the following maps show natural features of the earth?
[A] Relief
[B] Political
[C] Thematic
[D] Symbolic
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Correct Answer: A [Relief]
Notes:
The type of map which shows the natural features of the Earth is known as relief map or physical map. It is a kind of map which focuses on the geography of a certain area and will most likely show a shaded portion to show a specific area’s landform such as deserts, valleys, plains and mountains.
50. Vedda is a tribe of which of the following countries?
[A] Maldives
[B] Myanmar
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: C [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
The Vedda are a minority indigenous group of people in Sri Lanka who, among other self-identified native communities such as Coast Veddas, Anuradhapura Veddas and Bintenne Veddas, are accorded indigenous status. The Vedda minority in Sri Lanka is in threat of becoming extinct.
