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 Jovian planet?
[A] Earth
[B] Mercury
[C] Venus
[D] Saturn
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Correct Answer: D [Saturn]
Notes:
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are called as the outer planets or Jovian planets or Gas Giant. Most of them are much larger than the terrestrial planets and have thick atmosphere, mostly of helium and hydrogen.
2. Who was the first to observe Saturn with a telescope?
[A] Galileo Galilei
[B] Issac Newton
[C] Jacques Cassini
[D] David H. Levy
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Correct Answer: A [Galileo Galilei]
Notes:
Saturn has been known to us because it is easily visible to the naked eye. Galileo Galilei was the first to observe Saturn with a telescope in 1610.
3. Uranus takes how much time to revolve around Sun?
[A] 36 years
[B] 56 years
[C] 76 years
[D] 84 years
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Correct Answer: D [84 years]
Notes:
Uranus takes about 84 yearn to revolve around the sun. It has third largest planetary radius. Uranus has the 4th largest mass.
4. Sun Eclipse occurs at which of the following phases of Moon?
[A] Full Moon
[B] Half moon
[C] New Moon
[D] Either Full Moon or New Moon
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Correct Answer: C [New Moon]
Notes:
A solar eclipse occurs when the shadow of moon falls on earth. It fully or partially blocks sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned. Such alignment coincides with a new moon indicating the Moon is closest to the ecliptic plane.
5. Larsemann Hills region is located in?
[A] Europe
[B] Moon
[C] Antarctica
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Antarctica]
Notes:
The Larsemann Hills are a series of low rounded coastal hills along the southeastern shore of Prydz Bay, Antarctica extending for 9 nautical miles (17 km).
6. World’s largest floating stage is located in which country?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Singapore
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Singapore]
Notes:
The Float at Marina Bay in Singapore was built in 2007. It is the largest floating stage in the world. It is also as football stadium.
7. What is a continental shelf?
[A] It is a part of the ocean which is really an extension of the land mass, but submerged
[B] It is that part where the ocean commences
[C] It is a land mass which is surrounded by water on all sides
[D] It is a part of the continent that is submerged in relatively shallow sea
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Correct Answer: A [It is a part of the ocean which is really an extension of the land mass, but submerged]
Notes:
A continental shelf is the edge of a continent lying beneath the ocean. This shelf extends from the coastline of a continent to a drop off point called the shelf break. The shelf break is where the underwater edge of a continent shelf begins to rapidly slope downwards towards the ocean floor depths.
8. When it is noon along 82° 30′ E longitude along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30 am?
[A] along 165° E
[B] along 67°30′ W
[C] 0° E or W
[D] along 82° 30′ W
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Correct Answer: C [0° E or W]
Notes:
When it is noon along 82° 30′ longitude, along 0° E or W degree of longitude it will be 6.30 a.m. The Earth has been divided into 24 time zones of one hour each. Each of these zones covers 15 degrees of longitude.
9. Why fog is common around Newfoundland coast?
[A] Icebergs melt around the coast
[B] Warm and cold currents meet
[C] The rainfall is heavy
[D] High tides cause storms
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Correct Answer: B [Warm and cold currents meet]
Notes:
Newfoundland is also known for its fog which occurs most often in the spring and early summer because of the contrast between sea and air temperatures. Fog in Newfoundland is frequently accompanied by strong onshore winds; while usually winds disperse fog, here the fog is too widespread for this to occur.
10. Which of the following archipelago is located in Indian Ocean?
[A] Dalmatia
[B] Philippines
[C] Seto Inland Sea
[D] Maldive Islands
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Correct Answer: D [Maldive Islands]
Notes:
The Maldive Islands are located in the Indian Ocean & they are comprising Republic of Maldives & the island of Minicoy in the UT of Lakshdweep.
