World & Physical Geography MCQs
World Geography Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Quiz for State and UPSC Civil Services Examinations. Objective Questions on Physical Geography and World Geography for competitive examinations.
1. Due to which of the following winds, Central Europe enjoys a warmer climate ?
[A] Chinook
[B] Foehn
[C] Zonda
[D] Bergwind
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Correct Answer: B [Foehn]
Notes:
Foehn is a type of dry and warm wind. It occurs in the lee of a mountain range. Dry wind is a part of a greater natural phenomenon drought.
2. Acid precipitation is now regarded as a serious problem in some European and Asian countries. Which of the following was its major cause or source?
[A] discharge of acidic effluents onto neutral or slightly alkaline land where the acidic components precipitate
[B] emissions of sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides from thermal power plants and burning of fossil fuels; these oxides dissolve in atmospheric water vapour and fall back on earth as acid rain
[C] natural carbon dioxide released during respiration of living organisms dissolves in water, forming carbonic acid which is the chief contributor to acidity in rain water
[D] chloro-fluoro-carbons readily react with various chemicals near the earth’s surface, producing acidic intermediates which cause acid precipitation
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Correct Answer: B [emissions of sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides from thermal power plants and burning of fossil fuels; these oxides dissolve in atmospheric water vapour and fall back on earth as acid rain]
Notes:
The main chemicals in air pollution that create acid rain are sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen (NOx). Acid rain usually forms high in the clouds where sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides react with water, oxygen, and oxidants. this mixture forms a mild solution of sulfuric acid and nitric acid.
3. Which of the following archipelago connects the Pacific ocean and the Sea of Japan?
[A] Bahama Archipelago
[B] Seto Inland Sea
[C] Thousand Islands
[D] Malay Archipelago
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Correct Answer: B [Seto Inland Sea]
Notes:
The Seto Inland Sea, also known as Setouchi serves as a waterway and it connects the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan.
4. Which coral reef is situated in the Tongue of the Ocean?
[A] Great Barrier Reef
[B] Mesoamerican Reef
[C] Andros Barrier Reef
[D] Lyra reef
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Correct Answer: C [Andros Barrier Reef]
Notes:
The Andros Barrier Reef in the Bahamas is situated into the Tongue of the Ocean. The Tongue of the Ocean is the region of much deeper water in the Bahamas.
5. Which of the following is correct about Orion?
[A] Galaxy
[B] largest star
[C] Farthest planet
[D] Constellation
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Correct Answer: D [Constellation ]
Notes:
Orion constellation is one of the brightest constellation recognizable in the night sky. It is located on the celestial equator.
6. The BepiColombo spacecraft is related which planet?
[A] Mars
[B] Jupiter
[C] Saturn
[D] Mercury
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Correct Answer: D [Mercury]
Notes:
BepiColombo is a joint mission of European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to the planet Mercury.
7. Which is the first spacecraft to orbit Jupiter?
[A] Pioneer 10
[B] Galileo
[C] InSight
[D] New Horizons
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Correct Answer: B [Galileo]
Notes:
Galileo is the first spacecraft to orbit the planet Jupiter. It entered the orbit on 7th December, 1995
8. Which among the following rocks is also called as Aqueous rocks?
[A] Igneous rocks
[B] Sedimentary rocks
[C] Metamorphic rocks
[D] Plutonic rocks
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Correct Answer: B [Sedimentary rocks]
Notes:
Sedimentary rocks, occupying the largest part of the earth’s surface are also called as stratified rocks or aqueous rocks.
9. Which among the following rocks is highly resistant to weathering?
[A] Feldspar
[B] Granite
[C] Iron
[D] Quartz
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Correct Answer: D [Quartz]
Notes:
Quartz, chemically weathers very, very slowly due to its high stability. It therefore remains unchanged.
10. Which among the following is not an exogenic process?
[A] Earthquakes
[B] Mass wasting
[C] Deposition
[D] Erosion
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Correct Answer: A [Earthquakes]
Notes:
Processes which take place on the surface of the Earth are called as exogenic processes. Weathering, mass wasting, erosion and deposition are exogenic processes.
