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. What is the amount of Iron in Earth (percentage in total mass)?
[A] 24.5%
[B] 34.6%
[C] 39.3%
[D] 42.4%

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2. The “Planetoids” are located between which among the following?
[A] Mars and Jupiter
[B] Saturn & Jupiter
[C] Mercury and Venus
[D] Earth & Mars

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3. A barchan is primarily an example of which natural formation?
[A] A type of Rock
[B] A style of Dune
[C] A desert landform called Erg
[D] An expansive sandy terrain known as Sand sea

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4. 180 degree longitude is also known as _ ___?
[A] Arctic Circle
[B] International Date Line
[C] The Great Circle
[D] Equator

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5. Which among the following country is the world’s leading producer of synthetic industrial diamond?
[A] United states
[B] Congo
[C] China
[D] South Africa

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6. What type of crops are predominantly grown in Africa?
[A] Cereal Crops
[B] Root Crops
[C] Cash Crops
[D] Oil Crops

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7. 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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8. Identify the correct geographical location of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, known for housing hypersaline water bodies on dry land.
[A] Africa
[B] Central Asia
[C] North America
[D] Antarctica

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9. Which of the following clearly define Barkhan? (UPSC Prelims 1991)
[A] Crescent shaped sand-dune
[B] Depositional bar, separated by water from the coast
[C] Dark coloured, fine grained rock
[D] Glacial erosional feature

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10. The Palk Bay lies between which of the following water bodies? (UPSC Prelims 1996)
[A] Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat
[B] Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
[C] Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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