World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Outermost layer of the earth- crust is also known as Sial because major constituent elements of crust are silica (Si) and Aluminium (Al). Mantle is also known as Sima because major constituent elements of mantle are magnesium and silicon. Innermost layer of the earth- core is also known as Nife because core is mainly composed of the iron (fe) and nickel (Ni).

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If the earth stops rotating, then the impact of weight of a body will be minimum on the Poles. The maximum weight will be a t equator. If the earth stops rotating then there would be no centrifugal force whose direction is away from the core. Thus the force due to gravity is not minimised at all and this in turn increases an object’s weight at the equator.

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There are two sub-tropical high-pressure belts extending approximately between latitudes 15 and 30 degrees to the north and south of the Equator. Horse  latitudes are generally areas of high pressure marked by calm, subsiding air that gets heated during descent. It receives little precipitation and has variable winds mixed with calm.

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100 kgs equivalent to 16.6 Kgs on Moon and 37.8 kgs on Mercury

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Laos is a landlocked south east Asian country. Laos capital is Vientiane. Its currency is lao Kip.

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A newly-discovered Kajin Sara lake in Manang district of Nepal is expected to set a new world record of being the world’s highest lake. It is located at an altitude of 5,200m, which is yet to be officially verified. Currently, Tilicho lake in Nepal holds the title, which is situated at an altitude of 4,919m in the Himalyan nation. Tilicho lake is 4 km long, 1.2 km wide and around 200m deep.

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The Balearic Islands is an archipelago located in the Mediterranean Sea that forms an autonomous community and province of Spain. The archipelago is composed of four major islands, Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, as well as smaller islands and inlets.

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The Arctic Archipelago is also known as the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and it comprises all the islands to the north of The Canadian continental mainland excluding Greenland.

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Gulf of Thailand is the part of the South China Sea. It is also known as the Gulf of Siam. It is a marginal water body in the western Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by Cambodia and Vietnam in the northeast, and by Thailand in the rest part.

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The Isthmus of Catalina Island is located in the United States. It is a 770 m land, joining the northwestern part of Santa Catalina Island to the main part of the Island.