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 nations is famous among geographers as “Friendly Island“?
[A] Tokelau
[B] Tuvalu
[C] Tonga
[D] Marshall Islands.
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Correct Answer: C [Tonga]
Notes:
Tonga officially named the Kingdom of Tonga, is a Polynesian sovereign state and archipelago comprising 169 islands, of which 36 are inhabited. It is the friendly island according to geographers.
2. Which among the following African country has been traditionally a center of ethnic conflicts between Hutus & Tutsi ethnic groups?
[A] Tanzania
[B] Nigeria
[C] Rwanda
[D] Sudan
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Correct Answer: C [Rwanda]
Notes:
The African country which has the ethnic conflicts between Hutus & Tutsi ethnic groups is Rawanda. They endemic to that country. Its capital city is Kigali.
3. Which of the following rivers is called “Father of African Rivers”?
[A] Nile River
[B] Niger River
[C] Gambia River
[D] Yobbe River
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Correct Answer: A [Nile River]
Notes:
Nile is considered the Father of African Rivers. It is Stretching for approximately 6,695 km across 10 different countries, the Nile River is the longest river in the world.
4. Newcastle Port, the world’s largest coal export port is located in which country?
[A] Canada
[B] Australia
[C] Mexico
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Port of Newcastle is located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is the world’s largest coal export port. The port is a river port with a tidal range of 2m. The main channel has a design depth of 15.2m. The current maximum sized vessel accommodated by the Port is 300m LOA and 50m beam.
The Port of Newcastle has announced that it will be powered 100% by renewable energy as part of its plan to decarbonise by 2040. The port is now powered entirely by green energy.
5. Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?
[A] Gulf Stream
[B] Kurile
[C] Canary
[D] Labrador
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Correct Answer: A [Gulf Stream]
Notes:
The Gulf Stream is an intense, warm ocean current in the western North Atlantic Ocean. Off the Atlantic seaboard of the United States, the Gulf Stream flows at a rate nearly 300 times faster than the typical flow of the Amazon River.
6. How much time will it take to come light from the nearest bright star to reach the earth?
[A] 4.5 minutes
[B] 45 minutes
[C] 45 months
[D] 4.22 light years
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Correct Answer: D [4.22 light years]
Notes:
The time taken by light to reach earth from any source of light is measured in light years. The light reflected from the surface of the Moon takes only a second to reach Earth. The Sun is more than 8 light-minutes away. The light from the nearest star which is named as Alpha Centauri takes 4.22 light years to reach us.
7. Which of the following marks the presence of maturity of a river course?
[A] V-shaped valley
[B] Meanders
[C] Gorges
[D] High denudational power
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Correct Answer: A [V-shaped valley]
Notes:
As the river flows down with high velocity, vertical erosion or downward cutting will be high which results in the formation of V-Shaped Valleys.
8. Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere):
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Temperature
°C
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Rainfall
cm
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January
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3.9
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4.7
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February
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4.4
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5.7
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March
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8.3
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8.2
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April
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14.4
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9.2
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May
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20.0
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9.2
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June
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23.3
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17.7
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July
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27.8
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14.5
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August
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27.8
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14.0
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September
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22.3
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12.7
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October
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18.3
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7.0
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November
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12.2
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5.0
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December
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6.7
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3.5
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These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of
[A] China type
[B] Equatorial type
[C] Hot desert type
[D] Monsoon type
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Correct Answer: A [China type]
Notes:
In the west of China, there are two types of climate, temperate continental climate and plateau climate and highland climate. Most regions are cold and dry in winter and have a warm and rainy climate in summer. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the southwest has a highland climate with a low temperature throughout the year.
9. Desert soil is example of which among the following?
[A] Zonal soils
[B] Azonal soils
[C] Intra-zonal Soils
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Azonal soils]
Notes:
Parent rock undergoes limited alternation and low climate activity in case of desert soil. Desert soils are light in colour and humus content is very low.
10. Which of the following is the longest continuous barrier reef in the world?
[A] Great Barrier Reef
[B] New Caledonian Barrier Reef
[C] Kingman Reef
[D] Rainbow Reef
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Correct Answer: B [New Caledonian Barrier Reef]
Notes:
The New Caledonian Barrier Reef is the longest continuous barrier reef in the world and the third largest reef as well. It is located in the New Caledonia in the South Pacific.
