world physical geography section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following is called ‘Ring of Fire’?

a) Mid-Continental Belt

b) Circum Pacific Belt

c) Atlantic Ocean Belt

d) Indian Ocean Belt

Question : 2

Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?

a) East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo

b) South Africa

c) Russia and Northern Europe

d) The Western coasts of South America

Question : 3

What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?

1. Bangkok
2. Hanoi
3. Jakarta
4. Singapore.

a) 3-2-4-1

b) 4-2-1-3

c) 4-3-2-1

d) 3-4-1-2

Question : 4

Mount Merapi is located on which one of the islands?

a) Sumatra

b) Java

c) Celebes

d) Borneo

Question : 5

Which of the following is called the ‘land of one thousand lakes’?

a) Greenland

b) Sweden

c) Finland

d) U.S.A.

Question : 6

Savanna natural region is characterized by which one of the following?

a) Broad-leaf evergreen forests and grasses

b) A distinct wet and dry season with annual range of temperature between 3°C – 8°C

c) No spatial variation in mean annual rainfall

d) Uniformly high temperature throughout the year