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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Correct Answer: A [Earth]
Notes:
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called as the inner planets as they lie between the sun and the belt of asteroids. Inner planets are also known as Terrestrial planets meaning earth-like as they are made up of rock and metals, and have relatively high densities.
2. What is the distance of the Sun from the Earth?
[A] 7 light minutes
[B] 8 light minutes
[C] 9 light minutes
[D] 10 light minutes
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Correct Answer: B [8 light minutes]
Notes:
The Sun is nearly 150 million km away from the Earth. Such large distances are expressed in another unit known as light year.
Light year is the distance travelled by light in one year.
Speed of light is about 300,000 km per second. Thus, the distance of the Sun from the Earth may be said to be about 8 light minutes.
3. Which among the following lakes makes the border tripoint of Kenya , Tanzania & Uganda ?
[A] Lake Turkana
[B] Lake Victoria
[C] Lake Tivu
[D] Lake Tanganyika
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Correct Answer: B [Lake Victoria]
Notes:
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named after Queen Victoria. It makes the border tripoint of Kenya , Tanzania & Uganda.
4. Appleton layer is a part of _______?
[A] Stratosphere
[B] Mesosphere
[C] Ionosphere
[D] Exosphere
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Correct Answer: C [Ionosphere]
Notes:
Appleton layer is part of ionosphere. It is the highest region of the ionosphere. It is from 90 to 600 miles from sea level. It is which contains the highest concentration of free electrons and is most useful for long-range radio transmission.
5. Bogor Palace is located in which of the following country ?
[A] India
[B] Indonesia
[C] Malaysia
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: B [Indonesia]
Notes:
The Bogor Palace, also known as the Istana Bogor, is located in the city of Bogor, in West Java, Indonesia. It is the official residence of the President of Indonesia.
6. Which among the following rivers in the world is known for maximum average discharge?
[A] Nile
[B] Amazon
[C] Congo
[D] Ganges
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Correct Answer: B [Amazon]
Notes:
Amazon is the largest river in the world. It is located in South America. It has the largest average discharge in the world.
7. Which country is not a member of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation(BIMSTEC)?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Thailand
[C] Pakistan
[D] India
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Correct Answer: C [Pakistan]
Notes:
The BIMSTEC member states—Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand , Nepal and Bhutan—are among the countries dependent on the Bay of Bengal.
8. Which of the following waters contains soluble salts of calcium and magnesium? (UPSC Prelims 1990)
[A] Heavy water
[B] Soft water
[C] Hard water
[D] Mineral water
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Correct Answer: C [Hard water]
Notes:
Hard water is the water that contains salts of calcium and magnesium principally as bicarbonates, chlorides, and sulfates.
9. Which isthmus connects the Toe of Italy to the rest of the Italian Peninsula?
[A] Medanos Isthmus
[B] Isthmus of Cantanzaro
[C] Isthmus of Catalina island
[D] Isthmus of Chignecto
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Correct Answer: B [Isthmus of Cantanzaro]
Notes:
The Isthmus of Cantanzaro, which is also called the Saddle of Cantanzaro connects the toe of Italy to the rest of the Italian Peninsula. The Isthmus separates the Lonian sea and the Tyrrhenian sea while it is crossed by two rivers the Amato and the Corace.
10. Which cosmologist is not associated with the Steady State theory of the universe?
[A] Hermann Bondi
[B] Thomas Chamberlin
[C] Sir Fred Hoyle
[D] Thomas Gold
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Correct Answer: B [Thomas Chamberlin]
Notes:
The Steady state theory is an alternative to the Big Bang theory of the evolution of the universe. This theory is proposed by Herman Bondi, Thomas Gold and Sir Fred Hoyle. According to this theory, the universe though expanding, does not change its look over time.
