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. Ireland lies in which of the following water bodies of the world ?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Arctic Ocean
[D] Mediterranean Sea
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Correct Answer: B [Atlantic Ocean]
Notes:
The island of Ireland lies in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is separated from United Kingdom by North Channel.
42. Which of the following is longest river in Kenya?
[A] Galana
[B] Nairobi
[C] Tana
[D] Mara
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Correct Answer: C [Tana]
Notes:
The longest river of Kenya is Tana river which is about 1000 km long.
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 one of the following is the largest recognised constellation?
[A] Hydra
[B] Dorado
[C] Antila
[D] Crux
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Correct Answer: A [Hydra]
Notes:
Hydra is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, measuring 1303 square degrees, and also the longest at over 100 degrees. It is a long, slender, winding region of stars named after the many-headed sea serpent Hercules encountered in Greek mythology. Its southern end abuts Libra and Centaurus and its northern end borders Cancer. It is located in the southern hemisphere.
45. Each fragment of the earth’s crust is called a _______.
[A] plane
[B] plate
[C] platter
[D] slab
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Correct Answer: B [plate]
Notes:
Plates are pieces of Earth’s crust and uppermost mantle, together referred to as the lithosphere. The plates are around 100 km thick and consist of two principal types of material: oceanic crust (also called sima from silicon and magnesium) and continental crust (sial from silicon and aluminium).
46. In which season, the Mediterranean region gets heavy rain?
[A] Winter
[B] Spring
[C] Autumn
[D] Summer
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Correct Answer: A [Winter]
Notes:
During summer season, regions of Mediterranean climate are dominated by subtropical high pressure cells, making rainfall impossible or unlikely except for the occasional thunderstorm. During winter the polar jet stream and associated periodic storms bring heavy rain. Precipitation is heavier during the colder months.
47. Which of the following is not an ocean current?
[A] Kuroshio
[B] Brazillian
[C] Gulf-Stream
[D] Jet-Stream
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Correct Answer: D [Jet-Stream]
Notes:
Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere. The winds blow from west to east in jet streams, but the flow often shifts to the north and south. Jet streams follow the boundaries between hot and cold air.
48. Which is the longest mountain chain on Earth?
[A] Andes mountains
[B] Mid-Atlantic ridge
[C] Western Cordillera
[D] Himalayan range
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Correct Answer: A [Andes mountains]
Notes:
The world’s longest mountain chain is the Andes, about 7,000 km long. The chain stretches from north to south through seven countries in South America, along the west coast of the continent: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
49. Which of the following is a landlocked country?
[A] Turkey
[B] Eritrea
[C] Mongolia
[D] Syria
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Correct Answer: C [Mongolia]
Notes:
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia that is sandwiched between Russia to the north and China to the south, where it neighbours the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.It is the world’s second-largest landlocked country behind Kazakhstan and the largest landlocked country that does not border a closed sea.
50. Which is the most populous and oil-rich country in Africa?
[A] Kenya
[B] Sudan
[C] Nigeria
[D] Uganda
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Correct Answer: C [Nigeria]
Notes:
Nigeria is the most populous and oil rich country in Africa.
