world physical geography section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Borneo island of the East Indies is divided into three countries. Borneo is the third-largest island in the world and the largest island in Asia.

At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and east of Sumatra. Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei share the Island.

Answer: (c)

Cordilleras of North America is a part of the Cordilleran mountain system found in the western part of North America and extendingthrough the coterminous United States and Alaska, Canada, and Mexico.

Answer: (b)

The Faroe Islands are an archipelago between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The Faroese sheep is a breed of domestic sheep native to the Faroe Islands. Thus, this group of islands is also known as Island of Sheep.

Answer: (b)

Australia has the world’s largest uranium reserves. Approximately 24% of the planet’s uranium is present in Australia.

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: (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.