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. Approximately what is the age of the earth?
[A] 3.5 billion years
[B] 4.5 billion years
[C] 4 billion years
[D] 2.5 billion years

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2. “Nebular Hypothesis” is a theory which is related to origin of the following?
[A] Sun
[B] Solar System
[C] Galaxy
[D] Universe

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3. Which among the following country owns the firsty permanent base in the area at Antarctica defined by the Antarctic Treaty System?
[A] USA
[B] Canada
[C] USSR
[D] Argentina

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4. The Fluvial Landforms are created by ___
[A] Air
[B] Water
[C] Chemicals
[D] Mechanical forces

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5. The famous ‘Angkor Wat’ temple is situated in which of the following South-East Asian country?
[A] Thailand
[B] Philippines
[C] Cambodia
[D] Vietnam

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6. In context with the heavenly bodies, which among the following shows “lighthouse effect”?
[A] Quasar
[B] White Dwarf
[C] Red Giant
[D] Pulsar

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7. The latitude which passes through Sikkim also passes through which of the following states?
[A] Haryana
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Himachal Pradesh

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8. Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?
[A] Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
[B] Columbia, Kenya and Indonesia
[C] Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
[D] Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia

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9. Spitsbergen Island is located in which archipelago?
[A] Malay Archipelago
[B] Indonesian Archipelago
[C] Svalbard Archipelago
[D] British Isles

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10. Which glaciers form the world’s longest glacial system outside the polar region?
[A] Biafo Glacier and Hispar Glacier
[B] Siachen Glacier and Biafo Glacier
[C] Hispar Glacier and Fedchenko Glacier
[D] Biafo Glacier and Fedchenko Glacier

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