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. In which year, the Ille river delta was designated as Ramsar site of Kazakkhstan?
[A] 2008
[B] 2010
[C] 2012
[D] 2006
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Correct Answer: C [2012]
Notes:
The Ille river is a river situated and China and Kazakhstan. Its length in Kazakhstan is 815 kilometers. It was designated as Ramsar site in 2012.
42. In which of the following cities of Kenya, the Ramsar wetland of Lake Elmenteita is situated?
[A] Gilgil
[B] Mombasa
[C] Malindi
[D] Thika
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Correct Answer: A [Gilgil]
Notes:
The Lake Elmenteitia, a Ramsar wetland, is a part of Kenya rift valley system situted near the town of Gilgil. It was designated as Ramsar site in 2005.
43. Which of the following is the largest lake of Kosovo?
[A] Batlava
[B] Gazivoda
[C] Fierza
[D] Badovc
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Correct Answer: B [Gazivoda]
Notes:
The largest lake of Republic of Kosovo is Lake Gazivoda which covers an area of about 9.2 sq. km.
44. Madagascar is located in which of the following water bodies?
[A] Indian ocean
[B] Southern ocean
[C] Atlantic ocean
[D] Arabian Sea
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Correct Answer: A [Indian ocean]
Notes:
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian ocean. It is located miles off the eastern coast of Africa.
45. What is the %age of land under agriculture in Malta?
[A] 45%
[B] 65%
[C] 76%
[D] 33%
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Correct Answer: D [33%]
Notes:
The total area of the Republic of Malta is about 316 sq. km. The area which comes under agriculture in Malta is about 103 sq. km and counts about to 33% of total land of the country.
46. Which of the following is the highest peak of Mexico?
[A] Pico De Orizaba
[B] Sierra Negra
[C] La Malinche
[D] Nevado de Colima
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Correct Answer: A [Pico De Orizaba]
Notes:
The highest mountain peak of United Mexican States is Pico de Orizaba. It is also known as Star Mountain. It is an inactive stratovolcano and is located at a height of 5636 meters above the mean sea level.
47. The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is
[A] Azimuth
[B] Dip
[C] Declination
[D] Latitude
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Correct Answer: C [Declination]
Notes:
Magnetic declination is the angle between compass north (the direction the north end of a compass needle points) and true north (the direction along the earth’s surface towards the geographic North Pole.
48. Which one of the following rivers crosses the tropic of capricorn twice ?
[A] Vaal
[B] Limpopo
[C] Nizer
[D] Zambezi
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Correct Answer: B [Limpopo]
Notes:
The Limpopo River cuts through the Tropic of Capricorn twice. It rises in Transvaal and flows through South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique to the Indian Ocean. The Limpopo is the second largest river in Africa that drains to the Indian Ocean, after the Zambezi River.
49. Which of the following clouds are responsible for rainfall?
[A] Cumulonimbus
[B] Cumulostratus
[C] Cumulocirrus
[D] Altocumulus
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Correct Answer: A [Cumulonimbus]
Notes:
Cumulonimbus clouds are a type of cumulus cloud associated with thunder storms and heavy rainfall. They are also a variation of nimbus or precipitation bearing clouds. They are formed beneath 20,000 ft. and are relatively close to the ground.
50. Which of the following national parks in Poland is known for its mountainous landscapes and is a part of the Carpathian Mountains?
[A] Wielkopolski National Park
[B] Tatra National Park
[C] Białowieża National Park
[D] Kampinos National Park
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Correct Answer: B [Tatra National Park]
Notes:
Tatra National Park, located in southern Poland, is renowned for its picturesque mountainous landscapes, part of the Carpathian Mountains, and is a popular destination for hiking, skiing, and mountaineering.
