world physical geography section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali. In 2006, it was estimated to be the fastest-growing city in Africa and the sixth-fastest in the world.

It is the seventh-largest West African urban centre after Lagos, Abidjan, Kano, Ibadan, Dakar, and Accra. It is located on the Niger River.

Answer: (d)

Karst landscapes are formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes, caves etc.

Answer: (d)

The Mediterranean region is known for its finest selection of wine and champagne. This is because the Mediterranean region has the ideal yearly temperature distribution, humidity, and sun-exposure for grape growing.

Answer: (b)

East Australian current is the warm current while west Australian, current. Benguela current and peru current are the cold ocean Currents.

Answer: (c)

The Channel Tunnel is a 50.5-kilometre (undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent, in the United Kingdom with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, near Calais in northern France beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover. At its lowest point, it is 75 m (250 ft) deep.

At 37.9 kilometres, the Channel Tunnel possesses the longest undersea portion of any tunnel in the world, although the Seikan Tunnel in Japan is both longer overall at 53.85 kilometres.

Answer: (d)

1. Tropical evergreen forests - Above 200 cm
2. Tropical deciduous forests - 100-200 cm
3. Tropical Dry forest - 50-100 cm
4. Arid forest - Less than 50 cm