World Geography - MCQ Online Test (1) - UPSC MCQ

Which of the following water-ways does not pass through the Panama Canal?

Which of the following groups of countries is arranged in descending order of area?

The Savana type of climate is characterized by—

Which of the following Industrial Regions of USA is located mainly on the basis of hydroelectric power?

The following is (are) not a factor(s) of soil formation

The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where

Arrange the following islands of Japan from North to South?

 ​Which of the following are incorrect?

i) The Savanna climate is characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons 

ii) Mean high temperature are between 27-30 degrees

Which one of the following pairs (Geographical Region and Feature) is correctly matched?

Which of the following are correct?

1. The Sahara desert is the largest singles stretch desert
2. The next biggest desert is the Great Australian desert

Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?

The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?

1. Thermal difference between land and water
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts

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Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests

1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy
2. Coexistence of a large number of species
3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes

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Consider the following statements
i) South America is the third largest continent in the world
ii) It is triangular in shape
iii) South America along with Mexico, Central America and West Indies is collectively called Latin America.

Which of the above are incorrect?

Rubber was first discovered in wild state in

Consider the following statements

i) Guicas practice subsistence agriculture in the Parana river basin

ii) Itaipu the largest damof South America is located on the Orinoco river

Which of the above are correct?

Consider the following statements about Asia

1. It is the largest continent in the world in terms of both size and population
2. It covers one-fifth of the land on the earth
3. It is situated entirely in the southern hemisphere

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Which one of the following statement is incorrect?

1) The Sea of Japan and yellow sea which get its name from the yellowish loess washed into it by the yellow river (Huang ho)

2) The Suez Canal joins red sea and Mediterranean Sea.

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which of the following statement is NOT correct?

Consider the following statements

1) Malaysia, Indonesia, Southern Srilanka regions have equatorial forest.

2) The climate is always hot and the plants and trees are tall with broad leaves.

3) The trees like Juniper, Pine are found in these equatorial forests.

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Which of the following statement is NOT correct?