World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Pipeline transport provides easy and quick movement of liquid products over long distance with minimum loss in transit, of the product carried. They are a very cost effective means of transport. US, Western Europe and the countries of Middle East are the three major areas with the largest network of pipelines.

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The Tuamotus Archipelago, the largest chain of atolls worldwide, is situated in the southern Pacific Ocean. This group of islands and atolls falls under the French Polynesia’s jurisdiction, an overseas French collection. In 1977, this atoll received an official designation from UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, underscoring its unique environmental significance.

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The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea, separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece.

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King George VI Falls, also known as Salto Oshi or Oshi Falls, is located on the Oshi River in Guyana. This waterfall is rarely visited. Its height has not been reliably determined but is believed to be between about 500 and 700 feet. Though it is not as tall as it has long been thought to be, it is notable for its combination of height and a great volume of water, along with its being a sheer plunge.

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The Canje River, located in northeastern Guyana, is the main tributary of the Berbice River. It runs roughly parallel to the Atlantic Ocean coast. The Dutch established an outpost, Concordia Post, on the river. In 1763 a slave revolt began on two plantations on the Canje River.

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The Carrauntoohil is the highest peak of Ireland which is about 1041 meters high above the mean sea level. It is located in the Iveragh peninsula in Reeks district.

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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 the Laos People’s Democratic Republic is Nam Ngum. Its total catchment area is 370 sq. km.

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The largest lake of the Republic of Mozambique is the lake Malawi. It is the largest lake of Africa and is spread in three countries namely Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania.

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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.