World Geography MCQs

🌋 Environmental & Natural Phenomena

9. The “Ring of Fire” refers to:
   A) A volcanic belt around the Pacific Ocean
   B) A desert region in Africa
   C) A wildfire zone in Australia
   D) A tropical cyclone belt in the Atlantic
   Answer: A) A volcanic belt around the Pacific Ocean
   Explanation: The Ring of Fire encircles the Pacific Ocean and contains about 75% of the world’s active volcanoes.

10. The El Niño phenomenon is associated with:
    A) Unusual warming of Pacific Ocean waters
    B) Cooling of Atlantic Ocean waters
    C) Increased monsoon rainfall in India
    D) Formation of tornadoes in the USA
    Answer: A) Unusual warming of Pacific Ocean waters
    Explanation: El Niño occurs when Pacific waters near South America warm abnormally, affecting global weather and monsoons.

11. Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth from harmful UV radiation?
    A) Troposphere
    B) Stratosphere
    C) Mesosphere
    D) Exosphere
    Answer: B) Stratosphere
    Explanation: The ozone layer , located in the stratosphere, absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

12. The “Great Barrier Reef” is located off the coast of:
    A) South Africa
    B) Australia
    C) Indonesia
    D) New Zealand
    Answer: B) Australia
    Explanation: The Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea (Australia) is the world’s largest coral reef system.

🏜️ Landforms and Locations

13. The longest mountain range in the world is:
    A) Himalayas
    B) Andes
    C) Rockies
    D) Alps
    Answer: B) Andes
    Explanation: The Andes Mountains stretch about 7,000 km along South America’s western coast — the longest continental mountain range.

14. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
    A) Kenya
    B) Tanzania
    C) Ethiopia
    D) Uganda
    Answer: B) Tanzania
    Explanation: Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and a dormant volcano in northeastern Tanzania.

15. The Dead Sea, known for its high salt content, lies between:
    A) Israel and Jordan
    B) Iran and Iraq
    C) Egypt and Sudan
    D) Syria and Lebanon
    Answer: A) Israel and Jordan
    Explanation: The Dead Sea is a hypersaline lake between Israel and Jordan, located at the lowest point on Earth’s surface.