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.Which among the following pairs of landforms is not correctly matched?
[A] Corrie – An amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion or cwm
[B] Crevasse – A narrow ridge of rock which separates two valleys
[C] Glacier – Persistent body of ice that is moving under its own weight
[D] Sandur – Plain formed from glacier sediment that was transported by meltwater.
Correct Answer: B [Crevasse – A narrow ridge of rock which separates two valleys]
Notes:
Crevasse is a deep crack or a fracture in a glacier or an ice sheet.
Arete is a narrow ridge of rock which separates two valleys.
22.What is a relatively level surface of land within a region of greater relief called?
[A] Crevasse
[B] Doab
[C] Arete
[D] Flat
Correct Answer: D [Flat]
Notes:
Flat is a relatively level surface of land within a region of greater relief such as mountains or hills. They are a type of slope landforms.
23.Which among the following pairs of slope landforms is/are correctly matched?
- Cliff – A vertical or near vertical rock face of substantial height.
- Col – Land between two converging, or confluent rivers.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Col is the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks.
Doab is a land between two converging, or confluent rivers.
24.Which among the following statements is correct about Caldera?
[A] It is a steep conical hill of loose pyroclastic fragments around a volcanic vent
[B] It is a roughly circular protrusion from slowly extruded viscous volcanic lava
[C] It is a cauldron-like volcanic feature formed by the emptying of a magma chamber
[D] It is a low profile volcano usually formed almost entirely of fluid lava flows
Correct Answer: C [It is a cauldron-like volcanic feature formed by the emptying of a magma chamber]
Notes:
Caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature formed by the emptying of a magma chamber. It is a volcanic landform. The word Caldera in Spanish means ‘cooking pot’. It is a kind of a sinkhole formed through subsidence and collapse.
25.What is a sheet of rock that is formed in a fracture of a pre existing rock body called?
[A] Diatreme
[B] Dike
[C] Guyot
[D] Geyser
Correct Answer: B [Dike]
Notes:
Dike is a sheet of rock that is formed in a fracture of a pre existing rock body. They can be magmatic or sedimentary in origin.
26.What is a flat-topped steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet?
[A] Tuya
[B] Caldera
[C] Dike
[D] Guyot
Correct Answer: A [Tuya]
Notes:
A flat-topped, steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet is called a Tuya. They are confined to regions covered by glaciers and had active volcanism.
27.Which among the following Delta’s is also referred to as ‘biological treasure trove’?
[A] Mackenzie Delta
[B] Volga Delta
[C] Mekong Delta
[D] Lena Delta
Correct Answer: C [Mekong Delta]
Notes:
The Mekong Delta also known as the Western Region is located in Vietnam. It is dubbed as a ‘biological treasure trove’ due to vast biological diversity.
28.The coastal city Helsinki is situated in which among the following countries?
[A] Scotland
[B] Germany
[C] Russia
[D] Finland
Correct Answer: D [Finland]
Notes:
The coastal city Helsinki is the capital of Finland. It is the northernmost European capital. It sits on the Gulf of Finland.
29.Mt. Elbrus is located in which among the following mountain ranges?
[A] Andes
[B] Altai
[C] Caucasus
[D] Appalachians
Correct Answer: C [Caucasus]
Notes:
The Caucasus mountains in Europe are located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Mt.Elbrus is the highest peak in the Caucasus mountains.
30.Which among the following plateaus is located in Germany?
[A] Bavarian
[B] Ahaggar
[C] Iberian
[D] Antolian
Correct Answer: A [Bavarian ]
Notes:
The Bavarian in Germany is also known as ‘ Alpine Foreland’. It is formed under the influence of ice ages. It has a rich variety of landforms.
