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. Which of the following is the longest river of Israel?
[A] Jordan
[B] Kishon
[C] Lachish
[D] Ayalon
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Correct Answer: A [Jordan]
Notes:
The Jordan river is the most famous and longest river of Israel. Its total length is about 251 km and it originates from the southern slopes of Mount Hermon.
42. Which of the following country shares largest border with Malaysia?
[A] Thailand
[B] Indonesia
[C] Singapore
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: B [Indonesia]
Notes:
Malaysia is an island country which is located in the south east Asia. Malaysia shares its largest maritime border with Indonesia. It is about 1,782 km long.
43. What is the highest point of the Republic of Mali?
[A] Hombori
[B] Tenakourou
[C] Adrar Tigharghar
[D] Mali I Grames
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Correct Answer: A [Hombori]
Notes:
The highest peak of Republic of Mali is Mount Hombori Tondo. It is located in the Mopti region of Mali. Its total height is 1155 meter above the mean sea level.
44. Which of the following rivers of Moldova is the longest of the country?
[A] Dniester
[B] Prut
[C] Raut
[D] Lalpug
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Correct Answer: A [Dniester]
Notes:
The longest river of the Republic of Moldova is the river Dniester. It originates in Ukraine and flows through Moldova and it ends its journey in the Black sea after again flowing through Ukraine.
45. Which of the following is the longest river of the Republic of Macedonia?
[A] Bregalnitsa
[B] Vardar
[C] Black drin
[D] Crna Reka
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Correct Answer: B [Vardar]
Notes:
The longest river of the Republic of Macedonia is river Vardar. The river is around 388 kilometer long. The basin area of the river is around 25,000 sq.Km.
46. Which of the following are the smaller planets than the size of the Earth?
[A] Uranus and Mars
[B] Neptune and Venus
[C] Venus and Mars
[D] Neptune a nd Mars
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Correct Answer: C [Venus and Mars]
Notes:
The eight planets of the Solar System (by decreasing size) are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars and Mercury.
47. An earthquake is also known as
[A] Teacher
[B] Tremor
[C] Temper
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [Tremor]
Notes:
An earthquake is also known as a quake, tremor or temblor. At the Earth’s surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. It is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves.
48. A semi enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea is called
[A] Estuary
[B] Fjord
[C] Cove
[D] Ria coast
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Correct Answer: A [Estuary]
Notes:
An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea and within which sea water is measurably diluted with fresh water derived from land drainage. Estuaries form a transition zone between river environments and maritime environments. They are subject both to marine and riverine influences.
49. Yosemite is a__:
[A] River
[B] Peak
[C] Waterfall
[D] Dam
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Correct Answer: C [Waterfall]
Notes:
Yosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America. Located in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada of California in the United States, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak.
50. The “Grand Canyon” is on the river
[A] Colorado
[B] Columbia
[C] Ohio
[D] Mississippi
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Correct Answer: A [Colorado]
Notes:
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by Native Americans.
