world physical geography section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is 6,650 km long. It runs through the ten countries.

Answer: (c)

La Nina is a coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon that is the counterpart of El Nino as part of the broader El Nino-Southern Oscillation climate pattern.

During a period of La Nina, the sea surface temperature across the equatorial Eastern Central Pacific Ocean will be lower than normal by 3–5 °C. In the United States.

A La Nina, on the other hand, is often beneficial for the monsoon, especially in the latter half.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (a)

Atlas mountain ranges are situated in the northwestern part of Africa. They extend almost 2000 km. They pass through Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.

Answer: (b)

The Equator crosses/ passes through seven countries in Africa: Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (off the coast of mainland Africa); Gabon; Congo-Brazzaville; Democratic Republic of Congo; Uganda; Kenya and Somalia.

Answer: (c)

Shikoku – Kyushu – Hokkaido – Honshu

1. Honshu – Honshu has a total area of 88,017 square miles (227,962 sq km) and it is the world’s seventh-largest island.
2. Hokkaido – Hokkaido is the second-largest island in Japan with a total area of 32,221 square miles (83,453 sq km).
3. Kyushu – It has a total area of 13,761 square miles (35,640 sq km).
4. Shikoku – Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s main islands with a total area of 7,260 square miles (18,800 sq km).