world physical geography section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Loess soil is a wind-blown sedimentary deposit. Good examples are found in China and Europe and United States etc. It is a kind of silt that forms a fertile topsoil in some parts of the world. Loess consists of tiny mineral particles brought by wind to the places where they now lie. These mineral particles are finer than sand, but coarser than clay.

Answer: (b)

North America was not the part of Gondwana Land.

Answer: (a)

In Macedonia, ethinic Albanian population is 23%, which is a good number in Macedonia. But in Kosovo 92% Albanians present where Serbians are the minority.

Answer: (b)

Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.

Answer: (c)

Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh are countries bordering Myanmar.

Answer: (b)

1. A Chinook wind is a weather phenomenon that creates warm, dry air that blows down the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies. The name Chinook means “snow eater,” as the wind occurs most frequently in winter and can disrupt snowstorms and melt fallen snow.
2. Foehn blows in the Northern slopes of the Alps.
3. Sirocco blows in the North African desert while Mistral blows in the Southern slopes of the Alps.