world physical geography section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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

a) Gobi

b) Sahara

c) Atacama

d) Kalahari

Question : 2

“From Aceh in the far north west to Torres Strait in the east 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghadad. The archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.” This description best fits:

a) Japan

b) West Indies

c) Indonesia

d) Philippines

Question : 3

Which of these straits separates Asia from Africa?

a) Hormuz

b) Malacca

c) Bosphorus

d) Bab-al-Mandeb

Question : 4

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 : 5

Which one among the following is not a landlocked country in Africa?

a) Zambia

b) Botswana

c) Nigeria

d) Lesotho

Question : 6

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