World Physical Geography

34 questions in Geography.

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2026 · Q29 GeographyWorld Physical Geographymoderate

Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ? 1. It is the largest desert lake in the world. 2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert. 3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the ‘Jade Sea’. Select the answer using the code given below :

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

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Official answer(b) 1 and 3 only

2025 · Q22 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Consider the following countries : I. Bolivia III. Colombia V. Paraguay Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?

(a)Only two
(b)Only three
(c)Only four
(d)Only five

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Official answer(c) Only four

2022 · Q23 GeographyWorld Physical Geographymoderate

Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?

(a)Lake Victoria
(b)Lake Faguibine
(c)Lake Oguta
(d)Lake Volta

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Official answer(b) Lake Faguibine

2020 · Q68 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Consider the following pairs : River 1. Mekong — Andaman Sea 2. Thames — Irish Sea 3. Volga — Caspian Sea 4. Zambezi — Indian Ocean Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

(a)1 and 2 only
(b)3 only
(c)3 and 4 only
(d)1, 2 and 4 only

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Official answer(c) 3 and 4 only

2018 · Q13 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities ? 1. Aral Sea 2. Black Sea 3. Lake Baikal Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3
(c)2 only
(d)1 and 3

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Official answer(a) 1 only

2017 · Q98 GeographyWorld Physical Geographymoderate

Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar ?

(a)Sumatra
(b)Borneo
(c)Java
(d)Sri Lanka

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Official answer(a) Sumatra

2014 · Q51 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Turkey is located between

(a)Black Sea and Caspian Sea
(b)Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
(c)Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea
(d)Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea

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Official answer(b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

2013 · Q3 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical Feature : Region

(a)Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia
(b)Atlas Mountains : North-Western Africa
(c)Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa
(d)Okavango Basin : Patagonia

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Official answer(b) Atlas Mountains : North-Western Africa

2010 · Q93 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca?

(a)Bali
(b)Brunei
(c)Java
(d)Singapore

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Official answer(d) Singapore

2009 · Q36 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? City — River

(a)Berlin : Rhine
(b)London : Thames
(c)New York : Hudson
(d)Vienna : Danube

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Official answer(a) Berlin : Rhine

2009 · Q39 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Geographic feature) A. Great Victoria Desert B. Grand Canyon C. Lake Winnipeg D. Southern Alps List II (Country) 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. New Zealand 4. USA Code :

(a)A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
(b)A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
(c)A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
(d)A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1

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Official answer(b) A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3

2009 · Q42 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of

(a)Florida
(b)Virginia
(c)North Carolina
(d)South Carolina

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Official answer(a) Florida

2008 · Q32 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

In which one of the following is Malta located?

(a)Baltic Sea
(b)Mediterranean Sea
(c)Black Sea
(d)North Sea

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Official answer(b) Mediterranean Sea

2008 · Q50 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?

(a)Colombo
(b)Jakarta
(c)Manila
(d)Singapore

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Official answer(d) Singapore

2007 · Q67 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Where is Copacabana Beach located?

(a)Buenos Aires
(b)Hawaiian Islands
(c)Rio de Janeiro
(d)Valletta

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Official answer(c) Rio de Janeiro

2007 · Q80 GeographyWorld Physical Geographymoderate

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (City) A. Bangkok B. Phnom-Penh C. Hanoi D. Yangon List-II (River) 1. Irrawaddy 2. Mekong 3. Menam (Chao Phraya) 4. Red River

(a)A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
(b)A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
(c)A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
(d)A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1

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Official answer(a) A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1

2007 · Q83 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Which one among the following rivers is the longest?

(a)Amazon
(b)Amur
(c)Congo
(d)Lena

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Official answer(a) Amazon

2007 · Q88 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Through which one of the following Straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?

(a)Davis Strait
(b)Denmark Strait
(c)Strait of Dover
(d)Strait of Gibraltar

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Official answer(c) Strait of Dover

2006 · Q70 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a)Mahanadi River rises in Chhattisgarh
(b)Godavari River rises in Maharashtra
(c)Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh
(d)Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh

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Official answer(c) Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh

2006 · Q99 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Huangpu River flows through which one of the following cities?

(a)Beijing
(b)Ho Chi Minh City
(c)Shanghai
(d)Manila

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Official answer(c) Shanghai

2005 · Q2 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which one of the following two countries have this as a joint project?

(a)Brazil and Peru
(b)Paraguay and Ecuador
(c)Brazil and Paraguay
(d)Colombia and Paraguay

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Official answer(c) Brazil and Paraguay

2005 · Q8 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth’s land?

(a)North America - Africa - South America - Europe
(b)Africa - North America - South America - Europe
(c)North America - Africa - Europe - South America
(d)Africa - North America - Europe - South America

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Official answer(b) Africa - North America - South America - Europe

2005 · Q42 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Where are the Balearic Islands located?

(a)Mediterranean Sea
(b)Black Sea
(c)Baltic Sea
(d)North Sea

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Official answer(a) Mediterranean Sea

2005 · Q78 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St- Helens located?

(a)Chile
(b)Japan
(c)Philippines
(d)United States of America

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Official answer(d) United States of America

2005 · Q128 GeographyWorld Physical Geographymoderate

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (City) A. Washington D.C. B. Berlin C. Paris D. Madrid List-II (River) 1. River Manzanares 2. River Seine 3. River Spree 4. River Potomac

(a)A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
(b)A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
(c)A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
(d)A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1

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Official answer(d) A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1