Geographical Terms MCQs with Answers

Archipelago is a cluster of _?

• A.Rivers
• B.Mountains
• C.Lakes
• D.Islands

Huge mass of land surrounded by ocean from at least three sides is called.

• A.Island
• B.Cape
• C.Isthmus
• D.Peninsula

A peninsula can be best described as ?

• A.A piece of land surrounded by water on two sides
• B.A piece of land completely surrounded by water
• C.A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
• D.A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

Which of the following terms refers to a country that is entirely/completely surrounded by land and has no coastline?

• A.Archipelagic
• B.Peninsular
• C.Landlocked
• D.Isthmus

The Grasslands of South America are called ?

• A.Prairies
• B.Pampas
• C.Steppes
• D.Savannas

Past Paper MCQ

Which projections use the source light?

• A.Conical and cylindrical
• B.Azimuthal and conical
• C.Cylindrical and azimuthal
• D.None of these

Fathom is the unit of measurement of ?

• A.Speed
• B.Length
• C.Weight
• D.Depth

Which refers to the land area between two adjacent rivers?

• A.Estuary
• B.Doab
• C.Watershed
• D.Interfluve

Oxbow lakes are -----shaped lakes.

• A.Rectangular
• B.Circular
• C.Triangular
• D.Crescent

A crescent shaped lake formed along the banks of a meandering river is called ?

• A.Oxbow lake
• B.Lagoon
• C.Delta lake
• D.Tarn lake