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 of the following planet is an example of Terrestrial planet?
[A] Earth
[B] Jupiter
[C] Saturn
[D] Neptune

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2. Which among the following is the correct definition of ” Annual Precipitation” of a particular place / area?
[A] All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
[B] All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of ice
[C] Total Actual amount of Rains, Snow, hail, sleet etc.
[D] None of the above

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3. Shale is an example of ?
[A] Igneous Rock
[B] Sedimentary Rock
[C] Metamorphic Rock
[D] None of the above

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4. Bogor Palace is located in which of the following country ?
[A] India
[B] Indonesia
[C] Malaysia
[D] Singapore

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5. Eskimos live in which of the following climates?
[A] Tundra
[B] Taiga
[C] Siberian
[D] Tropical

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6. About 90% of the world’s earthquakes and 80% of the world’s largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire. In which sea this Ring of Fire lies ?
[A] Himalayan Area
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Mediterranean Area

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7. What is the difference of time on either side of the International Time Line?
[A] 0 Hours
[B] 12 Hours
[C] 20 Hours
[D] 24 Hours

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8. Albania,Bosnia and Herzegovina ,Bulgaria ,Croatia ,Greece ,Macedonia etc. are known as Balkan Countries. The term Balkan derived from the following landforms?
[A] A Lake
[B] A Sea
[C] A River
[D] A Mountain

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9. Which of the following parent rocks is not responsible for Karst topography?
[A] Granite
[B] Calcium carbonate
[C] Gypsum
[D] Dolomite

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10. Which is the largest coral reef in the world?
[A] Kingman Reef
[B] The Great Barrier Reef
[C] Lansdowne Bank
[D] Lyra Reef

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