Landforms / Topography - Practice Test 4

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.The Drakensberg Mountains are located in:

   • A.South Africa✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Australia
   • C.Germany
   • D.USA

   Explanation: They are the highest mountain range in Southern Africa.

2. Q2.The Apennines are a mountain range in:

   • A.Italy✓ Correct Answer
   • B.France
   • C.Spain
   • D.Greece

   Explanation: The Apennines run down the length of Italy.

3. Q3.The Pyrenees Mountains form the border between:

   • A.France and Spain✓ Correct Answer
   • B.France and Germany
   • C.Italy and Austria
   • D.Spain and Portugal

   Explanation: They separate the Iberian Peninsula from France.

4. Q4.The Black Sea and Caspian Sea are separated by which mountains?

   • A.Caucasus Mountains✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Ural Mountains
   • C.Alps
   • D.Himalayas

   Explanation: The Caucasus Mountains lie between these two water bodies.

5. Q5.The Rub' al Khali is a famous desert in:

   • A.Saudi Arabia✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Iran
   • C.Iraq
   • D.Egypt

   Explanation: It is the 'Empty Quarter' sand desert in the Arabian Peninsula.

6. Q6.Dasht-e-Lut and Dasht-e-Kavir are deserts in:

   • A.Iran✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Iraq
   • C.Saudi Arabia
   • D.Turkmenistan

   Explanation: These are salt deserts in Iran.

7. Q7.Which of these is a landlocked sea?

   • A.Aral Sea✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Red Sea
   • C.North Sea
   • D.Arabian Sea

   Explanation: The Aral Sea is actually a lake surrounded by land.

8. Q8.The strait separating Great Britain from France is:

   • A.Strait of Dover✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Strait of Gibraltar
   • C.Bering Strait
   • D.Cook Strait

   Explanation: It is the narrowest part of the English Channel.

9. Q9.Which of the following is a Coral Island in India?

   • A.Lakshadweep✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Andaman
   • C.Nicobar
   • D.Barren Island

   Explanation: Lakshadweep islands are atolls formed by coral.

10. Q10.A narrow inlet of the sea set between high cliffs is called a:

    • A.Creek / Cove✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Lagoon
    • C.Delta
    • D.Spit

    Explanation: Creeks are narrow inlets.

11. Q11.The deepest trench in the world is:

    • A.Mariana Trench✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Tonga Trench
    • C.Puerto Rico Trench
    • D.Java Trench

    Explanation: The Mariana Trench (Challenger Deep) in the Pacific is the deepest.

12. Q12.Sunda Trench is located in:

    • A.Indian Ocean✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Pacific Ocean
    • C.Atlantic Ocean
    • D.Arctic Ocean

    Explanation: It is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean (Java Trench).

13. Q13.The longest river in the world is:

    • A.Nile✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Amazon
    • C.Yangtze
    • D.Mississippi

    Explanation: The Nile is widely considered the longest river.

14. Q14.The largest river by volume is:

    • A.Amazon✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Nile
    • C.Ganga
    • D.Congo

    Explanation: The Amazon carries the most water.

15. Q15.Niagara Falls is located between which two lakes?

    • A.Lake Erie and Lake Ontario✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Lake Superior and Huron
    • C.Lake Huron and Erie
    • D.Lake Michigan and Superior

    Explanation: Niagara Falls lies on the Niagara River connecting Erie and Ontario.

16. Q16.Which country is called the 'Land of White Elephants'?

    • A.Thailand✓ Correct Answer
    • B.India
    • C.Kenya
    • D.Sri Lanka

    Explanation: Thailand is famously associated with white elephants.

17. Q17.Which city is known as the 'City of Seven Hills'?

    • A.Rome✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Paris
    • C.London
    • D.New York

    Explanation: Rome was built on seven hills.

18. Q18.Which country is called the 'Sugar Bowl of the World'?

    • A.Cuba✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Brazil
    • C.India
    • D.China

    Explanation: Cuba historically held this title due to sugar production.

19. Q19.The 'Roof of Africa' refers to:

    • A.Ethiopian Highlands✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Mt. Kilimanjaro
    • C.Atlas Mountains
    • D.Drakensberg

    Explanation: The Ethiopian Highlands are a rugged mass of mountains.

20. Q20.Which plateau is known as the 'Mineral Heart of India'?

    • A.Chota Nagpur Plateau✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Deccan Plateau
    • C.Malwa Plateau
    • D.Ladakh Plateau

    Explanation: Chota Nagpur is rich in coal, iron, and mica.