World Physical Geography Section 5 Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1

The correct decreasing order of the population of the various continents is

a) Asia, America, Europe, Africa, Australia.

b) Asia, Europe, America, Africa, Australia.

c) Asia, America, Africa, Europe, Australia.

d) Asia, Eruope, Africa, America, Australia.

Answer: (d)

Question : 2 [SSC CHSL 2014]

The temperate grasslands of North America are known as

a) Downs

b) Pampas

c) Prairies

d) Steppes

Answer: (c)

Temperate grasslands are known as Prairies in North America, Pampas in South America, Veldt in Southern Africa and Steppe in Asia.

Temperate grasslands are located north of the Tropic of Cancer (23.50 North) and south of the Tropic of Capricorn (23.50 South).

Question : 3 [SSC Stenographer 2016]

Which of the following is the only volcanic peak in Antarctica?

a) Mt. Erebus

b) Mt. Blanc

c) Mt. Cook

d) Mt. Elbrus

Answer: (a)

Mount Erebus is the second-highest volcano in Antarctica (after Mount Sidley) and the southernmost active volcano on earth.

It is located on Ross Island, which is also home to three inactive volcanoes, Mount Terror, Mount Bird, and Mount Terra Nova. Mount Erebus has been active since c. 1.3 million years ago.

Question : 4

Match column I with column II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns:

Column A Column B
A. Oasis i. Glacier
B. Oil ii. Depressions with water
C. Gangri iii. Sahara
D. Bedouins iv. Libya
Codes: A B C D

a) A-(iii); B-(ii); C-(i); D-(iv)

b) A-(i); B-(ii); C-(iii); D-(iv)

c) A-(ii); B-(iv); C-(i); D-(iii)

d) A-(iii); B-(iv); C-(ii); D-(i)

Answer: (c)

  1. Oasis – Depression of water
  2. Oil – Libya
  3. Gangri – Glacier
  4. Bedouins – Sahara

Question : 5 [SSC CISF 2010]

Which of the following volcanoes is situated in Mexico?

a) Purace

b) Colima

c) Etna

d) Semeru

Answer: (b)

The Volcan de Colima, also known as Volcan de Fuego is part of the Colima volcanic complex consisting of Volcan de Colima and Nevado de Colima.

It is the younger of the two and is currently one of the most active volcanos in Mexico and in North America. It has erupted more than 40 times since 1576.

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