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. Where did the most popular dairy cow, the Holstein-Friesian originate?
[A] Netherlands
[B] Channel Islands
[C] Switzerland
[D] Scotland
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Correct Answer: A [Netherlands ]
Notes:
The best dairy cows that form the foundation of modern dairy farming in most parts of the world are native to Western Europe. The most popular dairy cow, the Holstein-Friesian originated in the coastal lowlands of the Netherlands and Germany.
42. Which among the following factor/factors affect the amount of freight carried by railways?
- Length of the route
- Availability of inland waterways.
- Length of rail route
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The amount of freight carried by railways is a function not only of the route length of railways but also a number of other factors such as the availability of inland waterways and the length of rail routes. In countries having facilities of inland
waterways, more freight tends to be carried by waterways than railways.
43. Which gulf is also known as the “Kassandra Gulf”?
[A] Toronean Gulf
[B] Myrtos Gulf
[C] Saronic Gulf
[D] Thermaic Gulf
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Correct Answer: A [Toronean Gulf]
Notes:
The Toronean Gulf or Toroneos Gulf, also known as the Kassandra Gulf, is a gulf of the Thracian Sea, part of the northern Aegean Sea, in Chalkidiki, Greece. It lies between the Kassandra peninsula in the west and Sithonia in the east.
44. Which ocean forms the mouth of the “Rio Naranjo” river flowing in south-west Guatemala?
[A] Atantic Ocean
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: C [Pacific Ocean]
Notes:
The Rio Naranjo is a river in south-west Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre mountain range. From there it flows through the coastal plains of Retalhuleu and finally drains into the Pacific Ocean.
45. Which of the following glacier is found in Krgyzstan?
[A] Inylchek
[B] Rock
[C] Franz Josef
[D] Pine Island
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Correct Answer: A [Inylchek]
Notes:
The Inylchek glacier in Kyrgyzstan is one of the largest glaciers of the world with having a length of about 60.5 km.
46. Which of the following is the longest river of Lithuania?
[A] Neris
[B] Venta
[C] Nemunas
[D] Dysna
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Correct Answer: C [Nemunas]
Notes:
The longest river of the Republic of Lithuania is the river Nemunas. It originates in the central Belarus and flows through Lithuania and ends its journey in Baltic sea. Its total length is around 937 kms out of which 475km is in Lithuania.
47. Which of the following is the highest peak of the Republic of North Macedonia?
[A] Osogova
[B] Galicia
[C] Korabo
[D] Titov Trv
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Correct Answer: C [Korabo ]
Notes:
The Highest peak of the Republic of North Macedonia is mount Korabo. The peak is situated in the eponymous mountain range. The total height of the mount Korabo is 2,765 meters high above mean sea level.
48. Formation of river delta is result of which process ?
[A] Degradation
[B] Sedimentation
[C] Evaporation
[D] Condensation
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Correct Answer: B [Sedimentation]
Notes:
A river delta is a landform created by deposition of sediment that is carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or stagnant water. This occurs where a river enters an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir, or (more rarely) another river that cannot carry away the supplied sediment.
49. About how much of the world’s land area is tropical rainforest ?
[A] 2 percent
[B] 7 percent
[C] 10 percent
[D] 15 percent
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Correct Answer: B [7 percent]
Notes:
Tropical rainforests cover only about 7% of the Earth’s surface. They are located in a band around the equator, mostly in the area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S latitude). They are home to approximately 50% of all living things on earth.
50. What is the name of the world’s longest underground river located in the Philippines?
[A] Cagayan River
[B] Marikina River
[C] Pasig River
[D] Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
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Correct Answer: D [Puerto Princesa Subterranean River]
Notes:
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, located in the Philippines, is renowned as the world’s longest navigable underground river. Stretching over 8.2 kilometers within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is celebrated for its breathtaking limestone karst landscapes, extensive cave systems, and diverse ecosystem.
