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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
21. Which is the uppermost stage of the Quaternary period?
[A] Calabrian
[B] Northgrippian
[C] Greenlandian
[D] Meghalayan
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Correct Answer: D [Meghalayan]
Notes:
The Meghalayan age is the latest and the uppermost stage of the Quaternary period. It belongs to the Holocene Epoch.
22. Which of the following statement is correct about the Lehmann Discontinuity?
[A] The boundary between the upper crust and the lower crust
[B] The boundary between inner core and outer core
[C] The boundary between outer core and the mantle
[D] The boundary between the crust and the mantle
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Correct Answer: B [The boundary between inner core and outer core]
Notes:
The boundary between the inner core and the outer core is called as the Lehmann Discontinuity. It is also called as the Lehmann-Bullen discontinuity.
23. Which among the following pairs of slope landforms is/are correctly matched?
- Hill – Landform that extends above the surrounding terrain
- Mountain pass – Route through a mountain range or over a ridge
- Cuesta – A hill or ridge with a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the other
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Slope Landforms:
Hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It has a distinct summit.
Mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge.
Cuesta is a hill or a ridge with gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the other.
24. Which among the following pairs of weathered landforms is/are
not correctly matched?
- Etchplain – A plain where the bedrock has been subject to considerable subsurface weathering
- Flared slope – Small to large indentations in vertical to steeply sloping granular rock
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Etchplain is a plain where the bedrock has been subject to considerable subsurface weathering is called an Etchplain. The process of the formation of Etchplains is called Etchplantation.
Flared slope is a rock-wall with a smooth transition into a concavity at the foot zone is called a Flared zone. They are found in a variety of climates. They are most common in granitic rocks.
25. The “Devon Island”, the largest uninhabited island/desert island in the world, is located in which nation?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] Russia
[C] Canada
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: C [Canada]
Notes:Devon Island, the largest uninhabited island or the desert island in the world, is located in Canada. An uninhabited island, also known as a desert island, is an island that is not permanently populated by the humans. Devon Island is located in the Baffin Bay. Cape Liddon, an Important Bird Area (IBA), is located in theDevon Island.
26. The Atacama Desert is located in which nation?
[A] Canada
[B] Australia
[C] Iran
[D] Chile
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Correct Answer: D [Chile]
Notes:
The Atacama Desert is a desert of South America located in Chile. It lies on the east coast of the South Pacific Ocean and west of the Andes Mountains. It receives less precipitation than polar deserts. The aridity of this desert is due to temperature inversion caused by the cold Humboldt Ocean Current.
27. Which is the longest Freshwater lake in the world?
[A] Lake Michigan
[B] Lake Erie
[C] Lake Tanganyika
[D] Lake Victoria
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Correct Answer: C [Lake Tanganyika]
Notes:
Lake Tanganyika is the longest freshwater lake in the world. It is second largest by volume. It is bordered by the following countries:
Burundi
Tanzania
Zambia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
28. In which among the following layers of the Earth’s atmosphere do meteorites burn on entering from the space?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Mesosphere
[C] Stratosphere
[D] Thermosphere
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Correct Answer: B [Mesosphere]
Notes:
The Mesosphere is the layer of the earth’s atmosphere which is an intermediate layer beyond the ozone layer. It lies upto an altitude of 80 km from the earth’s surface. The temperature gradually falls to -100°C at 80 km altitude in this layer. The meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space.
29. The Thar desert is situated in which among the following countries?
- India
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Thar Desert is also known as The Great Indian Desert. It is a large arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that covers an area of 200,000 square kilometres. It forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It is the world’s 17th largest desert.
30. Which among the following statements is not correct about Cyclones?
[A] Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards
[B] Cyclones rotate anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
[C] The process of Cyclone formation and intensification is called Cyclogenesis
[D] They are generally formed near the equator and absent at the poles
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Correct Answer: D [They are generally formed near the equator and absent at the poles]
Notes:
Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards. Cyclones rotate anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere. The process of Cyclone formation and intensification is called Cyclogenesis.
No Cyclones are formed at the equator as the coriolis force is 0.
