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 elements are found mostly in Lithosphere?
[A] Aluminium & Silicon
[B] Aluminium & Iron
[C] Magnesium and Silicon
[D] Silicon & Iron

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2. Which among the following country is also known as Crossroads of Central Asia?
[A] Uzbekistan
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Tajikistan
[D] Turkmenistan

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3. On which of the following dates Autumnal Equinox occurs?
[A] March 21
[B] June 21
[C] September 23
[D] March 21

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4. In which type of rocks, Fossil Fuel can be found?
[A] Igneous
[B] Sedimenatry
[C] Metamorphic
[D] None of the above

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5. Which among the following is a correct location of Strait of Magellan?
[A] South of South America
[B] Pacific Ocean and South Atlantic Ocean
[C] North Africa & Asia
[D] North America & Japan

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6. Which among the following is the largest tropical lake in the world?
[A] Lake Victoria
[B] Lake Malawi
[C] Lake Kivu
[D] Lake Turkana

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7. Which among the following is the collective term for all volcanic matter?
[A] Dike
[B] Plume
[C] Volcanic Block
[D] Tephra

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8. The atmosphere of the Earth primarily get heated due to which of the following?
[A] Conduction of Heat Energy by Atmosphere
[B] Convection of Heat Energy
[C] Radiation from Earth
[D] Absorption of Solar light

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9. Consider the diagram below:

Letters A, B, C and D in the diagram represent sequential arrangement of basic topographical features along a coast. Identify the correct sequence from the codes given below:
[A] Land, continental shelf, continental slope, deep sea plain
[B] Land, continental slope, continental shelf, deep seaplain
[C] Mountain, sea coast, continental slope, deep sea plain
[D] Hill, continental slope, ocean deep, deep sea plain.

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10. Which of the following clearly define a meteor?
[A] A rapidly moving star
[B] a piece of matter which has entered the earth’s atmosphere from outer space
[C] part of a constellation
[D] a comet without a tail

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