World & Physical Geography MCQs

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The Katanga Plateau in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is known for its rich deposits of copper and uranium. The plateau is located at an altitude of 1220m (4,000 ft) above sea level, which makes it cooler than the surrounding area. The mean annual temperature is 19-20 °C. The plateau is also known for its copper production. Other minerals that are mined in the Katanga Plateau include: Cobalt, Zinc, Silver, Gold, Tin. The Katanga Plateau is also good for farming and ranching. The seasonal rainfall makes it a fertile arable area.

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Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles was a British statesman, Lieutenant-Governor of the Dutch East Indies and Lieutenant-Governor of Bencoolen. He is known for his founding of modern Singapore and the Straits Settlements.

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Antarctica as a continent has highest mean elevation, with an average elevation of 7,545 feet above sea level. The elevation of Antarctica at the South Pole is 9300 feet while the tallest mountain peak in Antarctica is Mount Vinson with a height of 16050 feet.

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Kra Isthmus connects the Malay Peninsula with the mainland of Asia and is known as Devil`s neck.

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Andes is the world’s longest above-water mountain range, spanning over 4,300 miles. It’s located on the South American continent and crosses the borders of seven countries:
Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina.
The Andes stretches from Tierra del Fuego in the south to the continent’s northernmost coast on the Caribbean Sea. It’s also known for its volcanoes.
The longest mountain range on Earth is the mid-sea edge, which spans over 40,389 miles. Around 90% of the mid-sea edge framework is under the sea. The mid-ocean ridge system is part of every ocean in the world and marks the boundaries of the oceanic plates. It rises to 6,600 feet above the deepest part of the ocean basin.

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An electrojet is a streaming movement of charged particles in the lower ionosphere. Ionosphere is a region of Earth's upper atmosphere, extending from about 60 km to 1,000 km altitude. Electrojets are mainly found at altitudes between 100 to 150 km.

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The Guinea Current is different because it is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa, while the other three currents (Canaries, Benguela, and Labrador) are in the Atlantic but are associated with different regions: the Canaries Current flows near the Canary Islands, the Benguela Current flows along the southwest coast of Africa, and the Labrador Current is found off the coast of Canada.

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Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament, is the legislative capital; Pretoria, as the seat of the President and Cabinet, is the administrative capital; and Bloemfontein, as the seat of the Supreme Court of Appeal, is the judicial capital, while the Constitutional Court of South Africa sits in Johannesburg.

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In December, Kanyakumari, located at the southern tip of India, receives maximum sunlight due to its proximity to the equator. The sun’s rays are more direct here compared to northern regions like Pune, Calcutta, and Leh, which experience shorter daylight hours and lower sun angles during winter. Kanyakumari also has a tropical climate, contributing to its sunny weather in December.

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The Biafo Glacier and the Hispar Glacier meet together to form the longest glacial system of the world. The Biafo Glacier is the world’s third longest glacier in non polar region which is 67 km long while the Hispar Glacier is 49km long, both lies in the Karakoram mountains.