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. Mount Parnassus are located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Bulgaria
[C] Greece
[D] Romania
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Correct Answer: C [Greece]
Notes:
Mount Parnassus is a mountain of limestone in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth, and offers scenic views of the surrounding olive groves and countryside.
42. Which sea forms the coastline of the country “Grenada”?
[A] Mediterranean Sea
[B] Baltic Sea
[C] Coral Sea
[D] Caribbean Sea
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Correct Answer: D [Caribbean Sea]
Notes:
Grenada is a sovereign country in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea at the southern end of the Grenadines island chain.
43. Which of the following is the largest lake of Lebanon?
[A] Sea of Galilee
[B] Lake Qaraoun
[C] Shabrouh
[D] Dead Sea
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Correct Answer: B [Lake Qaraoun]
Notes:
The largest lake of Lebanese Republic is Lake Qaraoun which is a reservoir located in Beqaa valley. It has a total area of about 1190 hectares.
44. Which of the following is the highest point of the Marshall of Islands?
[A] Likiep Atoll
[B] Bikini Atoll
[C] Rongelap
[D] Rongerik
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Correct Answer: A [Likiep Atoll]
Notes:
The Republic of Marshall is situated in the Pacific Ocean. The highest point of the country is Likiep Atoll which is about 10 meters above mean sea level.
45. Which of the following is the longest river of the Republic of Macedonia?
[A] Bregalnitsa
[B] Vardar
[C] Black drin
[D] Crna Reka
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Correct Answer: B [Vardar]
Notes:
The longest river of the Republic of Macedonia is river Vardar. The river is around 388 kilometer long. The basin area of the river is around 25,000 sq.Km.
46. Sahara is located in which part of Africa ?
[A] Eastern
[B] Western
[C] Northern
[D] Southern
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Correct Answer: C [Northern]
Notes:
The Sahara covers most of North Africa and extends over Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan and Tunisia. It covers about 1D 4 of the African continent.
47. Which of the following country has the longest overland tunnel?
[A] Germany
[B] Switzerland
[C] Spain
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Switzerland]
Notes:
The Lötschberg Base Tunnel in Switzerland is currently the world’s longest land tunnel (except for some metro tunnels) and accommodates passenger and freight trains. It runs between Frutigen, Berne and Raron, Valais. It is the third longest tunnel overall.
48. What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
[A] Mount Singabung
[B] Mount Merapi
[C] Mount Rinjani
[D] Mount Agung
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Correct Answer: A [Mount Singabung]
Notes:
Mount Sinabung, a stratovolcano, located in North Sumatra, Indonesia, erupted in May 2016. Seven persons were killed in the wake of its eruption. The 2,460- metre (8,070 foot) tall volcano is one of 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia, which sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a belt of seismic activity running around the basin of the Pacific Ocean.
49. Which is the longest river in Sri Lanka?
[A] Kelani
[B] Maha
[C] Mahaweli
[D] Kalu
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Correct Answer: C [Mahaweli]
Notes:
The Mahaweli River is a 335 km long river, ranking as the longest river in Sri Lanka. It has a drainage basin of 10,448 km2 covering almost one-fifth of the total area of the island.
50. What was the deadliest typhoon in Philippine history, causing over 6,000 fatalities?
[A] Typhoon Ondoy
[B] Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)
[C] Typhoon Pablo
[D] Typhoon Tisoy
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Correct Answer: B [Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)]
Notes:
Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda, is the deadliest typhoon in Philippine history, striking in 2013 and resulting in over 6,000 deaths due to its catastrophic impact, emphasizing the country’s vulnerability to natural disasters.
