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WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQs

Longitude And Latitude

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Question 1881. In which rocks does most of the formation of caves take place?
  1.    Quartzite
  2.    Limestone
  3.    Granite
  4.    Sandstone
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Limestone

Karst topography is a result of the dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone, dolomite and gypsum. Caves are formed due to weathering of rock deep underground. Cave or cavern is a natural void and is  a space large enough so that a human can enter. The study of the formation and development of caves is called as Speleogenesis. Most of the formation of caves takes place in limestone rocks by dissolution.


Question 1882. Which among the following statements is/are correct about impact crater?They are formed by the hypervelocity impact of a smaller bodyThe have similar composition like sinkholes, glacial cirques,etcSelect the correct code from the options given below:
  1.    Only 2
  2.    Both 1 & 2
  3.    Only 1
  4.    Neither 1 & 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Only 1

Impact crater is a type of impact landform formed due to collision of astronomical objects. Impact crater is a circular depression formed by the hypervelocity impact of a smaller body. Impact craters should not be confused with landforms like sinkholes, glacial cirques which are different in composition and origin from the impact crater.


Question 1883. Which among the following statements is not correct about Plunge pool?
  1.    It is a deep depression in a stream bed at the base of a waterfall
  2.    They occur at the mature stage of the river development
  3.    It is created by the erosional forces of cascading water
  4.    They are often very deep, generally related to the height of fall and the volume of water,
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> They occur at the mature stage of the river development

Plunge pool or waterfall lake is a deep depression in the stream bed at the base of the waterfall. It is created by the erosional force of the cascading water. They occur at the youthful stage of the river development.


Question 1884. What are Ox bow lakes created by Rio Grande called?
  1.    Backswamp
  2.    Cuesta
  3.    Resacas
  4.    Loo
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Resacas

Ox bow lake is a U shaped lake formed when a meander of a river is cut off. This cut off meander creates a free standing water body called Ox bow lake. Resacas are ox bow lakes left by Rio Grande.


Question 1885. What is process where the river abandons its old river channel and forms a new one called?
  1.    Abrasion
  2.    Attrition
  3.    Corrasion
  4.    Avulsion
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Avulsion

Avulsion is the process of rapid abandonment where the river abandons its old river channel and forms a new river channel.


Question 1886. Which among the following mountain passes connects Manali and Leh?
  1.    Bara Lacha La
  2.    Thang La
  3.    Khardung La
  4.    Jelep La
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bara Lacha La

The Bara Lacha la or the Bara La pass is situated on the National Highway in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It connects Manali and Leh.


Question 1887. Which among the following pairs of volcanoes is/are correctly matched?Mount St. Helens – United StatesMount Vesuvius – ItalyMount Krakatoa – IndonesiaSelect the correct code from the options given below:
  1.    Only 1 & 3
  2.    Only 2
  3.    Only 2 & 3
  4.    1, 2 & 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 & 3

Mount St. Helens is an active strato-volcano in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is well known for its ash explosions and pyroclastic flows.Mt. Vesuvius is a somma-stratovolcano located in Naples, Italy.  It is universally acknowledged to be an extremely dangerous volcano.Mount Krakatoa is a Caldera in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung.


Question 1888. Which among the following statements is correct about Mesa?
  1.    It is a small hill
  2.    It is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs
  3.    It is a narrow pass or gorge between mountains or hills
  4.    It is a secluded hollow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> It is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs

Mesa is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs. Mesa is exclusively used to refer to landforms built of flat lying strata.


Question 1889. Which is the largest plain in Japan?
  1.    Pannonian
  2.    Kanto
  3.    Salisbury
  4.    Nullarbor
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Kanto

The Kanto Plain is the largest plain in Japan. It is in the Kanto Region of central Honshu. The plain covers an area of 17000 sq.km. Large number of plateaus form a part of this plain.


Question 1890. Which among the following karst landforms are also called as karst fields?
  1.    Polje
  2.    Foiba
  3.    Cenote
  4.    Mogote
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Polje

Karst landforms are a type of topography formed due to dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone, dolomite and gypsum.Poljes also called as karst fields or karst polje are large flat plains found in karst regions. The word Polje means ‘field’. They are flat floored depression within karst limestone.


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