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.
21. The Stelvio Pass is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Italy
[C] Germany
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Italy]
Notes:
The Stelvio Pass is a mountain pass in northern Italy. It is at an elevation of 2757 metres above sea level. It is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps.
22. Which among the following plains is located in New Zealand?
[A] Great Plains
[B] Canterbury Plains
[C] Salisbury Plains
[D] Kanto Plains
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Correct Answer: B [Canterbury Plains]
Notes:
Canterbury Plains is an area in New Zealand. It is centred in the Mid Canterbury to the south of the city of Christchurch in the Canterbury region. Part of the plains is suitable for moderately intensive livestock farming.
23. Which among the following pressure belts is also called as Doldrums?
[A] Equatorial Low Pressure Belt
[B] Sub-Tropical High Pressure Belt
[C] Sub-Polar Low Pressure Belt
[D] Polar High Pressure Belt
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Correct Answer: A [Equatorial Low Pressure Belt ]
Notes:
The equatorial low pressure belt lies between 10 degree N and 10 degree S latitudes. This belt is also called the Doldrums because of the extremely calm air movements.
24. Which among the following is not a seasonal wind?
[A] Monsoon
[B] Land Breeze
[C] Easterlies
[D] Sea Breeze
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Correct Answer: C [Easterlies]
Notes:
Permanent winds are the planetary winds which blow extensively over continents and oceans. Permanent winds or Planetary winds include:
Trade winds
Easterlies
Westerlies
Monsoons, Land Breeze and Sea Breeze are seasonal winds which change their direction periodically with the change in season.
25. 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.
26. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the Pacific Ocean?
- The overall shape of the ocean is S – shaped and the average depth is 4,500 m.
- It is the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions.
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:
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the Earth covering one-third area. It is the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions. The overall shape of the ocean is triangular and the average depth is 4,500 m.
27. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the Arctic Ocean?
- It is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five major oceans.
- Russia, China, Norway, Iceland, Greenland (territory of the Kingdom of Denmark), Canada and the United States border the Arctic Ocean
- It is known as the coldest of all the oceans.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five major oceans. It is also known as the coldest of all the oceans.
Countries bordering the Arctic Ocean are:
Russia, Norway, Iceland, Greenland (territory of the Kingdom of Denmark), Canada and the United States.
28. What is the shallow submerged extension of the continent called?
[A] Continental Rise
[B] Continental Shelf
[C] Continental Slope
[D] Submarine Trenches
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Correct Answer: B [Continental Shelf]
Notes:
Continents do not end abruptly at the shoreline, they slope seaward from coast to a point where the slope becomes very steep. This shallow submerged extension of the continent is called as the Continental Shelf.
29. Which two nations share the location of “Krkonose Mountain Range”?
[A] Norway and Sweden
[B] Poland and Germany
[C] Czech Republic and Poland
[D] Czech Republic and Germany
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Correct Answer: C [Czech Republic and Poland]
Notes:
The Czech Republic and Poland share the location of Krkonose Mountain Range. This mountain range is also known as the Giant Mountains. It forms part of the Sudetes Mountain System. It runs across the Czech-Polish border. It forms the source of the Elbe River. It is a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme’s Biosphere Reserve and it houses Krkonose National Park of the Czech Republic and Karkonosze National Park of Poland.
30. “Zealand Island” is located in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] New Zealand
[C] France
[D] Denmark
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Correct Answer: D [Denmark]
Notes:
Zealand Island is located in Denmark. It is the largest and most populous island of Denmark proper. It is located on the Danish Straits. The connectivity of this island with the adjacent island of Denmark is made possible through Great Belt Fixed Link, Storstrom Bridge and Faro Bridges.
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