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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Correct Answer: A [Aluminium & Silicon]
Notes:
Oxygen, aluminum, calcium, iron, and silicon are the most abundant elements in Earth’s lithosphere.
2. How many parts Earth atmosphere has been divided?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
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Correct Answer: D [5]
Notes:
The five layers of atmosphere are: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere and Exosphere
3. Which of the following is best soil to grow cotton?
[A] Black soil
[B] Alluvial Soil
[C] Laterite Soil
[D] Red Soil
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Correct Answer: A [Black soil]
Notes:
The best soil to growth cotton are Black soils of Deccan and Malwa plateau; however, cotton also grows well in alluvial soils of the Satluj-Ganga plain and red and laterite soils of the peninsular region.
4. What will happen to the population of plants and animals, when a person moves from poles to the equator?
[A] Increase
[B] Decrease
[C] Remain unchanged
[D] Not show any consistent behavior
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Correct Answer: A [Increase]
Notes:
Moving to equator results in less disturbance for wildlife in that area. Much of the biodiversity around the equator is in the rainforest. As stated before, geographic isolation drove speciation around the equator, increasing the overall uniqueness and amount of species.
5. Which one of the following cities is not correctly matched with its country?
[A] Salamanca : Spain
[B] Cannes : Italy
[C] Cancun : Mexico
[D] Bruges : Belgium
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Correct Answer: B [Cannes : Italy]
Notes:
Cannes, a resort town on the French Riviera, is famed for its international film festival. Its Boulevard de la Croisette, curving along the coast, is lined with sandy beaches, upmarket boutiques and palatial hotels. It’s also home to the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, a modern building complete with red carpet and Allée des Étoiles – Cannes’ walk of fame.
6. Which is the largest bay in the world in terms of area?
[A] Hudson Bay
[B] Bay of Bengal
[C] Manila Bay
[D] Galveston Bay
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Correct Answer: B [Bay of Bengal]
Notes:
The Bay of Bengal is the largest bay in the world in the terms of area. It is in the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It encompasses an area of 2,172,000 square km, making it the largest water body called a bay in the world.
7. Which of the following isthmus is situated in Australia?
[A] Yanakie Isthmus
[B] La Coupee
[C] Isthmus of Lerapetra
[D] Isthmus of Perekop
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Correct Answer: A [Yanakie Isthmus]
Notes:
Yanakie Isthmus is situated in the continent of Australia. It is a sandy isthmus connecting Wilson’s Promontory to mainland Victoria, in southeastern Australia. Yanakie is also a district on the isthmus between South gippsland and Wilson’s Promontory.
8. Who suggested that the Moon may have formed because of the nuclear explosion?
[A] George Darwin
[B] Otto Ampherer
[C] James Jeans
[D] Rob de Meijer
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Correct Answer: D [Rob de Meijer]
Notes:
Rob de Meijer and Wim Van Westrenen suggested that the moon may be formed due to the nuclear explosion caused by the centrifugal force of the earlier spinning proto Earth.
9. Which branch of geology studies the rock formations called layers?
[A] Stratigraphy
[B] Sedimentology
[C] Hydrology
[D] Paleontology
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Correct Answer: A [Stratigraphy]
Notes:
Stratigraphy is a branch of geology important for studying sedimentary rocks. It studies the rock formations called strata or layers.
10. What are the sequences of earthquakes striking in a specific area within a short period of time called?
[A] Earthquake wave
[B] Earthquake swarms
[C] After shocks
[D] Earthquake storm
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Correct Answer: B [Earthquake swarms]
Notes:
Earthquake swarm is a sequence of seismic waves within a local area in a short time span.Example of Earthquake swarm include the one which occured at the Yellowstone National Park in 2004.
