world physical geography section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a) Labrador : Warm ocean current

b) Kuroshio : Warm ocean current

c) Oyashio : Cold ocean current

d) Benguela : Cold ocean current

Question : 2

Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?

a) Bulgaria and Greece

b) Portugal and Spain

c) Portugal and Greece

d) Romania and Bulgaria

Question : 3

Which one of the following deserts is famous for the deposits of Nitrates?

a) Gobi

b) Sahara

c) Atacama

d) Kalahari

Question : 4

A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:

1. Warm and dry climate
2. Mild and wet winter
3. Evergreen Oak trees

a) Eastern China

b) Mediterranean

c) Atlantic coast of North America

d) Central Asia

Question : 5

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A):
Aridity is the distinctive characteristic of the deserts.Reason (R):
They receive low rainfall and have high evaporation.
Codes:

a) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

c) A is false, but R is true.

d) A is true, but R is false.

Question : 6

Suez Canal connects

a) Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

b) Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

c) Lake Erie and Lake Ontario

d) Lake Huron and Lake Erie