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. In which among the following states of United States, “Death Valley” is located?
[A] Miami
[B] Pennsylvania
[C] texas
[D] California
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Correct Answer: D [California]
Notes:
California is known as Death Valley. This is because Death Valley is a desert valley in Eastern California, in the northern Mojave Desert, bordering the Great Basin Desert.
2. Arete,Cirque, Groove, Moraines, Flood planes etc are the landforms associated with which of the following?
[A] Glacial Activity
[B] Fluvial Activity
[C] Volcanic Activity
[D] Erosion Activity
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Correct Answer: D [Erosion Activity]
Notes:
Arete,Cirque, Groove, Moraines, Flood planes are the landforms associated with the erosion acitivity. It means weathering mainly.
3. Which among the following is the only landlocked country in ASEAN?
[A] Thailand
[B] Laos
[C] Vietnam
[D] Cambodia
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Correct Answer: B [Laos]
Notes:
Laos is the only landlocked country in ASEAN. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries in Southeast Asia.
4. Consider the following statements:
- The time difference between any two lines of longitude is of eleven minutes
- Zero degrees longitude is known as Greenwich Meridian line
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [2 Only]
Notes:
First statement is incorrect because the time difference between any two lines of longitude is of four minutes. Second statement is correct.
5. Which of the following statements is an incorrect statement about Antarctic Circle?
[A] The Sun is visible at local midnight and not visible at local noon at least once a year within the Circle
[B] The position of the Circle is not fixed and it fluctuates due to tidal forces
[C] Days and nights can never be longer than 24 hours inside the Circle
[D] There is no permanent human population south of the Antarctic Circle
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Correct Answer: C [ Days and nights can never be longer than 24 hours inside the Circle]
Notes:
Third statement is an incorrect statement because days and nights can be longer than 24 hours inside the Circle. The polar night occurs when the night lasts for more than 24 hours and polar day occurs when day lasts for more than 24 hours.
6. Which among the following atoll is located near the coast of Maharashtra?
[A] Minicoy Atoll
[B] Ari Atoll
[C] Angria Atoll
[D] Truk Lagoon
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Correct Answer: C [Angria Atoll]
Notes:
Angria Atoll is a bank and a shallow sunken atoll, off the west coast of India. It is located 65 miles to the West of Vijaydurg, Maharashtra.
7. 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.
8. Which of the following pairs of theories of Universe and their propounders is/are correctly matched?
- Steady State Theory – Thomas Gold and Herman Bondy
- Big Bang Theory – Abbe Georges Lemaitre
- Pulsating Universe Theory – lord Kelvin
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] Only 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Pulsating Universe Theory is propounded by Dr. Allen Sundes. According to this theory, the universe follows a self sustaining cycle by alternately expanding and contracting.
9. Which is the most abundant element in the universe?
[A] Nitrogen
[B] Helium
[C] Hydrogen
[D] Oxygen
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Correct Answer: C [Hydrogen ]
Notes:
Hydrogen is the simplest element and the most abundant in the universe. Hydrogen makes up 75% of all the matter in the universe. Hydrogen is followed by helium, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen etc.
10. Which planet is named after a Roman god of Wealth and Agriculture?
[A] Saturn
[B] Neptune
[C] Jupiter
[D] Mercury
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Correct Answer: A [Saturn]
Notes:
Saturn was a god in ancient Roman religion, and a character in Roman mythology described as god of generation, dissolution, plenty, wealth, agriculture, periodic renewal and liberation. It is represented by the symbol of god’s sickle.
