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. Which among the following is correct about Sirocco?
[A] It’s a warm & dry wind
[B] It’s a warm & moist wind
[C] It’s a cold & moist wind
[D] It’s a winter wind that blows in pacific ocean
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Correct Answer: A [It’s a warm & dry wind]
Notes:
Sirocco is a warm, dry and dusty laden local wind which blows in northerly direction from Sahara desert over North Africa as a dry wind and picks up moisture as it crosses the Mediterranean.
Since they carry red dust over Sahara, the rainfall which they cause is called blood rain sometimes.
2. On around which among the following dates, Earth is at it’s farthest from the Sun?
[A] January 4
[B] July 4
[C] June 21
[D] December 22
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Correct Answer: B [July 4]
Notes:
Perihelion is the point when Earth is closest to Sun and it occurs around 3rd January. The distance is 147.5 million kms. Aphelion is the point when Earth is farthest from the Sun and it occurs on July 4. The distance is 152.5 million Kms.
3. In which of the following areas Hanging Valley is found?
[A] High mountains
[B] Sub-arctic region
[C] Glaciated areas
[D] Coastal belt
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Correct Answer: C [ Glaciated areas ]
Notes:
A hanging valley is elevated above another valley, with one end open to the valley below. There may be a cliff or steep formation where they meet. When the glaciers melt, the tributary troughs are left as hanging valleys high on the walls of the main glacial valley.
4. What happens when one crosses 180 degrees longitude from east to west?
[A] gains a day
[B] loses a day
[C] neither gains a day nor loses a day
[D] may gain or lose a day depending upon latitude at which one crosses
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Correct Answer: B [loses a day]
Notes:
One loses a day when he/she crosses 180 degrees longitude from east to west and gains a day when crosses 180 degrees from west to east. Depending on which time zone the country follows, the time difference on either side of the line is not always 24 hours.
5. Which is the largest bay in the world in terms of shoreline?
[A] Bay of Bengal
[B] Bay of Biscay
[C] Hudson Bay
[D] Bothnian Bay
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Correct Answer: C [Hudson Bay]
Notes:
Hudson Bay is the largest bay in the world in terms of the shoreline. It is located in northeastern Canada. It has a surface area of 1,230,000 square km, second largest area after the Bay of Bengal.
6. Which of the following Isthmus is located in the Malay Peninsula?
[A] Madison Isthmus
[B] Isthmus of Kra
[C] Isthmus of East Falkland
[D] Isthmus of Avalon
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Correct Answer: B [Isthmus of Kra]
Notes:
The Isthmus of Kra is located in the Malay Peninsula. It lies between the Ranong and Chumphon provinces of Southern Thailand. It is bordered by the Gulf of Thailand in the east and the Andaman Sea in the west.
7. Which of the following Isthmus is disputed between Gibraltar and Spain?
[A] Isthmus of Potidea
[B] Isthmus of Gibraltar
[C] Isthmus of Corinth
[D] Isthmus of Suez
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Correct Answer: B [Isthmus of Gibraltar]
Notes:
The isthmus of Gibraltar is disputed between Gibraltar and Spain. The territory of Gibraltar contains 800 m long section of the isthmus while the rest part is linked with the mainland Spain.
8. Which of the following is the largest glacier in continental Europe?
[A] Jostedal Glacier
[B] Thwaites Glacier
[C] Pine Island Glacier
[D] Denman Glacier
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Correct Answer: A [Jostedal Glacier]
Notes:
Jostedal Glacier is the largest glacier in continental Europe. It is also known as Jostedalsbreen Glacier. It is located in Vestland country in Western Norway.
9. Which among the following is not a Galilean Moon?
[A] Europa
[B] Ganymede
[C] Phobos
[D] Callisto
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Correct Answer: C [Phobos]
Notes:
The Galilean Moons – Lo, Europa, Callisto, Ganymede are the satellites of Jupiter recognized by Galileo.
10. Which among the following statements is/are
not correct about weathering and climate?
- Weathering is enhanced with climate
- Low temperature and high rainfall enhances weathering
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Weathering is enhanced by climate. Weathering is enhanced with high temperature and high rainfall.
