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 among the following regions lead in international routes as well as a high density of domestic air routes?
[A] Europe
[B] Asia
[C] North America
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [North America]
Notes:
North America and Europe, the two great focal regions of air routes have the most elaborate systems of air transport. Of these two areas the North American region is more important. North America leads not only in international routes converging here but also has a high density of domestic air routes.
42. Lake Bourget is located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Switzerland
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
Lake Bourget, also known as Lac du Bourget or Lac Gris (Grey Lake), is a lake located at the southernmost end of the Jura Mountains in France. It is the deepest lake located entirely within France, and either the largest or second-largest after Lac de Grand-Lieu depending on the season. It is a Ramsar Wetland lake.
43. Which gulf is also known as the “Kassandra Gulf”?
[A] Toronean Gulf
[B] Myrtos Gulf
[C] Saronic Gulf
[D] Thermaic Gulf
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Correct Answer: A [Toronean Gulf]
Notes:
The Toronean Gulf or Toroneos Gulf, also known as the Kassandra Gulf, is a gulf of the Thracian Sea, part of the northern Aegean Sea, in Chalkidiki, Greece. It lies between the Kassandra peninsula in the west and Sithonia in the east.
44. Which country’s most dangerous river is the “Hvita River”?
[A] Denmark
[B] Iceland
[C] Norway
[D] Sweden
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Correct Answer: B [Iceland]
Notes:
Iceland is the basin country of the “Hvita River”. Hvita is a river in Iceland that begins at the Hvitarvatn glacier lake on the Langjokull glacier in the highlands of Iceland. The river flows for 40 kilometres before dropping down into a narrow gorge at the Gullfoss waterfall. Because of the danger of flooding, especially in the winter, it has the reputation of being the most dangerous river in Iceland.
45. Which of the following country lies in the North of Japan?
[A] China
[B] North Korea
[C] South Korea
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
Japan is an island country in the north west Pacific ocean and Russia lies in the north of Japan.
46. Which of the following country share smallest border with Lithuania?
[A] Belarus
[B] Poland
[C] Russia
[D] Latvia
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Correct Answer: B [Poland]
Notes:
Lithuania is a country located in the Baltic region of European continent. It shares its smallest border with the state of Poland which is about 71 km long.
47. Consider the following statements:
- There are gravel plains and elevated plateaus in Sahara Desert.
- The rocky surfaces may be more than 2500 m. high at some places.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
In the Sahara Desert, there are also gravel plains and elevated plateaus with bare rocky surface. These rocky surfaces may be more than 2500 m. high at some places.
48. Which among the following is a cold-dry wind?
[A] Hurricane
[B] Tornado
[C] Bora
[D] Cyclone
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Correct Answer: C [Bora]
Notes:
The bora is a cold and typically very dry, commonly blowing down from the mountains on the eastern side of the Adriatic Sea where it flows mainly from the northeast through gaps in the Dinaric Alps. Bora winds can occur anytime during the year. However, the peak frequency occurs in the cold season (November – March).
49. Soil formed by leaching and oxidation is__:
[A] Black soil
[B] Laterite soil
[C] Red soil
[D] Montane soil
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Correct Answer: B [Laterite soil]
Notes:
Laterisation is a form of chemical weathering that involves oxidation, carbonation and leaching. This natural process results in the formation of Laterite soils.
50. In which of the following countries the Great Victorian Desert is located?
[A] South Africa
[B] South America
[C] Australia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
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.
