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. What is the process of people moving away from congested urban areas to cleaner areas outside the city in search of a better quality of living known as?
[A] Urbanisation
[B] Ruralization
[C] Sub-urbanisation
[D] Linear urbanisation
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Correct Answer: C [Sub-urbanisation]
Notes:
Human settlements can be permanent or seasonal/temporary; rural or urban. The process of people moving away from congested urban areas to cleaner areas outside the city in search of a better quality of living is known as sub-urbanization.
42. There are no areas devoted to Pastoral Herding in which among the following regions?
- North America
- Indus Plains
- South America
- Australia
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Pastoral herding is the simplest form of pastoral activity. People engaged in this activity graze animals on natural pastures and they migrate from place to place in search of pasture.
There are no areas devoted to this activity in most of North America, South America and Australia.
43. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Tropical Grasses?
- The grasses in the tropical grasslands are tall, coarse and fibrous and they are considered less edible.
- Tropical grasslands are generally called savannas and form the dominant type of vegetation cover in the dry low latitudes.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The nature of grass cover varies from one major area of livestock ranching to the other. Tropical grasslands generally called savannas form the dominant type of vegetation cover in the dry low latitudes.
The grasses in the tropical grasslands are tall, coarse and fibrous and they are considered less edible. Therefore the carrying capacity of these regions is lower.
44. Which of the following wetlands of Jordan is a Ramsar site?
[A] Lake Hula
[B] Dead Sea
[C] Azraq
[D] NOTA
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Correct Answer: C [Azraq]
Notes:
The Azraq wetlands of Jordan is a Ramsar site which was designated in 1977. It is situated in the town of Azraq in eastern desert of Jordan.
45. Which of the following is longest river of the Republic of Nicaragua?
[A] Kukra
[B] Rio Coco
[C] San Juan
[D] Wawa
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Correct Answer: B [Rio Coco]
Notes:
The longest river of Republic of Nicaragua is river Rio Coco. It is located in the Somoto Canyon, Madriz department, Nicaragua. Its total length is about 750 km.
46. Which ocean is ‘S’ shaped?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Indian Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: B [Atlantic Ocean]
Notes:
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world. It is ‘S’ shaped. It is flanked by the North and South America on the western side, and Europe and Africa on the eastern side.
47. Ox-bow lakes are formed when river is __:
[A] Fast moving
[B] At steep slope
[C] At very low gradient
[D] At near point of origin
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Correct Answer: C [At very low gradient]
Notes:
An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water that forms when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water.The river continues on its straighter path and the meander is abandoned. Oxbow lakes are distinctive features of lower course of rivers when it has very low gradient and is mainly engaged in depositional works.
48. Which of the below is the final boundary between the Earth and the outer space?
[A] magnetosphere
[B] ionosphere
[C] mesopause
[D] magnetopause
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Correct Answer: D [magnetopause]
Notes:
Magnetosphere is the region above the Earth’s surface in which charged particles are affected by the Earth’s magnetic field. The exosphere is now considered as part of the magnetosphere. The outer boundary of the magnetosphere or the final boundary between the Earth and outer space is known its magnetopause.
49. Due to which of these reasons, the ports of Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winters__?
[A] It lies in the tropical belt.
[B] North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
[C] Local winds keep it warm.
[D] Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
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Correct Answer: B [North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.]
Notes:
It is due to the North Atlantic Drift which is a warm water ocean current, an extension of the Gulf Stream. This current keep the ports along the coasts warm enough to stay open year around.
50. Terms, ‘Hinnamnor’, ‘Nanmadol’, ‘Noru’ pertain to which of the following?
[A] Volcanoes
[B] Glaciers
[C] Typhoons
[D] Gorges
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Correct Answer: C [Typhoons]
Notes:
- The strongest tropical storm of 2022, dubbed Super Typhoon ‘Hinnamnor’, hits the islands of Japan and South Korea.
- Typhoon Nanmadol, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Josie, was a powerful tropical cyclone that impacted Japan.
- Typhoon Noru, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Karding, was an intense tropical cyclone that affected Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines — where it caused widespread agricultural damages.
