World & Physical Geography MCQs

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The Wolf Volcano, also known as Mount Whiton, is an active stratovolcano located in the Galapagos Islands under the administration of Ecuador. This volcanic mountain, which is 1707 metres high above sea level, is the highest peak in the Galapagos Islands and an ultra prominent peak. As in common in the Galapagos, Wolf Volcano has unique fauna, differing from not only the other islands in the group but also its neighbouring volcanoes on the same island.

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Ethiopia houses Mount Batu. Mount Batu forms part of the Bale Mountain Range and Bale Mountain National Park of Ethiopia. This mountain is 4307 meters high above sea level.

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Lake Paijanne is the second largest lake in Finland. This lake drains into the Gulf of Finland via the Kymi River. One of the largest islands of this lake is Virmailansaari. This lake is famous boating, canoeing, and sailing attraction. This lake houses an underground aqueduct, Paijanne Water Tunnel, which connects the lake to Vantaa, a city of Finland, providing the Greater Helsinki area with water. The deepest point in any lake in Finland is located in Paijanne.

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The Potaro River is a river in Guyana that runs from Mount Ayanganna area of the Pakaraima Mountains for approximately 225 km before flowing into the Essequibo River, Guyana’s largest river. The renown Kaieteur Falls is on the Potaro.

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The longest river of Kyrgyz Republic is Naryn which is about 435 kilometers long. It originates from Tian shan mountain.

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The largest lake of Republic of Malawi is Malawi lake. It is about 1/5th of the total area of the country. It has a total area of about 29,600 sq. km.

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The world heritage site of Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula situated in the extreme southwestern part of the island country of Republic of Mauritius. It was designated as world heritage site in the year of 2008.

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Shale, sandstone and limestone are classic examples of sedimentary rocks; Marble is a type of metamorphic rock. It is a non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.

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The stratosphere defines a layer in which temperatures rises with increasing altitude. At the top of the stratosphere the thin air may attain temperatures close to 0oC. This rise in temperature is caused by the absorption of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun by the ozone layer. Such a temperature profile creates very stable atmospheric conditions. Consequently, the stratosphere is almost completely free of clouds or other forms of weather.

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The kimono is a Japanese traditional garment that is most often worn by women, and on special occasions. It is in form of full-length robes that is always used in important festival on formal moments. It is the representative of polite and very formal clothing.