World & Physical Geography MCQs

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The Franja Transversal del Norte, also known as then Northern Transversal Strip, is a region in Guatemala delimited on the north by an imaginary line between Vertice de Santiago in Huehuetenango and Modesto Mendez Port in Izabal and in the south by La Mesilla in Huehuetenango and Izabal lake. During the Guatemalan Civil War, most of the massacres took place there due to the oil, mineral and precious wood reserves in the region. In the 21st century, there are projects to work in the region and a modern highway was built in 2010.

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Guinea houses the “Fouta Djallon” highland region. Fouta Djallon is a highland region in the centre of Guinea, roughly corresponding with Middle Guinea, in West Africa. Fouta-Djallon consists mainly of rolling grasslands, at an average elevation of about 900 m. The highest point, Mount Loura, rises to 1,515 m. The plateau consists of thick sandstone formations that overlie granitic basement rock. Erosion by rain and rivers has carved deep jungle canyons and valleys into the sandstone.

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The Atlantic Ocean forms the coastline of the country Iceland. Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavik.

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“Thjorsa River” is Iceland’s longest river at 230 kilometres. It is in the south of the island. It is a glacier river and has its source on the glacier Hofsjokull. It flows out through narrow gorges in the highlands of Iceland.

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Iceland houses the “Vatnajokull Glacier”. Vatnajokull, also known as the Glacier of Lakes, is the largest and most voluminous ice cap in Iceland, and the second-largest in the area in Europe after the Severny Island ice cap of Novaya Zemlya.

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The Republic of Marshall is an island country situated in the Oceania. The island country is made up of around 1,225 islands and islets.

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The Federated states of Micronesia is a country located in the western Pacific ocean and is a sub region of Oceania. It has a total area of about 702 sq. km.

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Emerald, together with ruby and sapphire, form the “big three” of colored stones or gems which are all metamorphic in nature. Basalt is an igneous rock.

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The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, located in the Philippines, is renowned as the world’s longest navigable underground river. Stretching over 8.2 kilometers within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is celebrated for its breathtaking limestone karst landscapes, extensive cave systems, and diverse ecosystem.

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Tatra National Park, located in southern Poland, is renowned for its picturesque mountainous landscapes, part of the Carpathian Mountains, and is a popular destination for hiking, skiing, and mountaineering.