World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Nebular theory was formulated by Laplace which describes the formation of the Sun and solar system. Laplace along with his colleague John Michel, introduced the idea of a “dark star,” which later came to be called as black hole.

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Oxygen, aluminum, calcium, iron, and silicon are the most abundant elements in Earth’s lithosphere.

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Africa is home to a variety of cuisines and food crops, but root crops such as yams, cassava, and sweet potatoes are predominant. These crops are vital for nutrition and food security in many African countries because they are high in carbohydrates, adaptable to various climatic and soil conditions, and have high yield potential. This makes them the primary source of caloric intake for many Africans, contributing significantly to the agricultural economy of the continent.

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The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was in El Azizia, Libya on September 13, 1922. The temperature reached a staggering 57.8 degrees Celsius (136 degrees Fahrenheit). This record temperature was later contested by a new world record temperature of 56.7°C (134°F) which was recorded in Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley, USA. However, the Death Valley record has faced controversies and hence remains debatable.

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Plateaus are classified according to their surrounding environment.
1. Intermontane plateaus are the highest in the world, bordered by mountains. The Tibetan Plateau is one such plateau.
2. Piedmont plateaus are bordered on one side by mountains and on the other by a plain or sea.
3. Continental plateaus are bordered on all sides by the plains or seas, forming away from mountains.
4. Volcanic plateaus are produced by volcanic activity. The Columbia Plateau in the north-western United States of America is one such plateau.
5. Dissected plateaus are highly eroded plateaus cut by rivers and broken by deep narrow valleys.

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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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Zodiac constellations are the 12 constellations that lie along the plane of the ecliptic, which is defined by the circular path of the Sun across the sky, as seen from Earth. The 12 constellations in the zodiac family can all be seen along the ecliptic. They are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces.

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Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma or Tacoma, is a large active stratovolcano located 59 miles south-southeast of Seattle, USA in Mount Rainier National Park.
Mount Etna, or Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of Messina and Catania. It lies above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
Parícutin is a cinder cone volcano located in the Mexican state of Michoacán, near the city of Uruapan and about 322 kilometers west of Mexico City. The volcano surged suddenly from the cornfield of local farmer Dionisio Pulido in 1943, attracting both popular and scientific attention.
Taal Volcano is a complex volcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the second most active volcano in the Philippines with 33 historical eruptions. All of these eruptions are concentrated on Volcano Island, an island near the middle of Taal Lake.

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In the given figure ‘B’ lies between two cyclone zone ‘A’ and ‘D’. At the ‘B’ marked region rainfall would be accompanied by thunder storms.

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Padre Island National Seashore is located in the United States. It is the fourth longest beach in the world. The beach separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Laguna Madre.