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 pertains to “study of Landforms” ?
[A] Geomorphology
[B] Oceanography
[C] Climatology
[D] Marine Geography
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Correct Answer: A [Geomorphology]
Notes:
Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms, their processes, form and sediments at the surface of the Earth. Geomorphology helps to reconstruct history of the surface of the earth through a study of its forms, the materials of which it is made up of and the processes that shape it.
2. 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.
3. How much of longitude account for one hour?
[A] 10 degree
[B] 15 degree
[C] 20 degree
[D] 25 degree
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Correct Answer: B [15 degree]
Notes:
1 hour is equal to 15 degress. 360 degrees is equal to 24 hours and when we divide 360 by 24 we get each hour equal to 15 degree.
4. 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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Correct Answer: D [Argentina]
Notes:
Argentina is the first country to have permanent base on Antarctica. It is defined by Antarctica Treaty system. It Dakshin Gangotri is the first Indian base in Antarctica.
5. Acasta Gneiss is located in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Chile
[C] Canada
[D] Peru
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Correct Answer: C [Canada]
Notes:
The Acasta Gneiss is located in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The rock is exposed on an island about 300 kilometers north of Yellowknife. The Acasta Gneiss is one of the oldest known intact crustal fragments on Earth. The rock was metamorphosed between 3.58 and 4.031 billion years ago. The Acasta Gneiss was first described in 1989. It was discovered during fieldwork in 1983 by Geological Survey of Canada geologist Janet King. Gneiss is a type of rock that has been metamorphosed by intense heat and pressure at depth in Earth’s crust. The original, unmetamorphosed rock was a granite, an intrusive igneous rock.
6. Which of the following clearly define density of population?
[A] The number of persons living per sq km of land area
[B] The number of persons living per km of land area
[C] The number of persons living per village
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [The number of persons living per sq km of land area]
Notes:
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually quoted per square kilometer or square mile. Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory or the entire world.
7. Which among the following is the only living coral reef in North America?
[A] Mesoamerican Reef
[B] New Caledonian Reef
[C] Red Sea Coral Reef
[D] Florida Reef
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Correct Answer: D [Florida Reef]
Notes:
The Florida Reef is the only living coral barrier reef in North America. Also, it is the third largest coral barrier reef system in the world.
8. Which is the world’s largest island country?
[A] Bahamas
[B] Madagascar
[C] Indonesia
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Indonesia]
Notes:
Indonesia is the world’s largest island country as it has an area of 1,904,569 square km and it comprises more than 18,307 islands. It is also the most populous island country in the world.
9. Which Isthmus separates the Lonian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea?
[A] Isthmus of Cantanzaro
[B] Isthmus of Rivas
[C] Isthmus of Mansheya
[D] Isthmus of Perekop
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Correct Answer: A [Isthmus of Cantanzaro]
Notes:
The Isthmus of Cantanzaro separates the waterbodies of the Lonian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is a part of Italian Peninsula lying between the Calabrian Apennine Mountains and the Calabrian Serre.
10. Which among the following stars is also known as the Fossil Star?
[A] Super giant
[B] Protostar
[C] Red Giant
[D] White Dwarf
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Correct Answer: D [White Dwarf]
Notes:
The White Dwarf star is also known as the Fossil Star. White Dwarfs are the final stage of almost all the stars.
