world physical geography section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

“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 : 2

Which of these straits separates Asia from Africa?

a) Hormuz

b) Malacca

c) Bosphorus

d) Bab-al-Mandeb

Question : 3

Which among the following is an abiotic factor ?

a) Moisture

b) Mites

c) Rodents

d) Insects

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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

a) Zambia

b) Botswana

c) Nigeria

d) Lesotho