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. Who among the following formulated Nebular theory?
[A] Laplace
[B] Newton
[C] Kepler
[D] Ptolemy
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Correct Answer: A [Laplace]
Notes:
Nebular theory was formulated by Laplace which describes the formation of the Sun and solar system. Laplace along with his colleague John Michel, introduced the idea of a “dark star,” which later came to be called as black hole.
2. “Chukchi Sea” is the part of which among the following Oceans?
[A] Pacific
[B] Indian
[C] Atlantic
[D] Arctic
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Correct Answer: D [Arctic]
Notes:
Chukchi Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is bounded on the west by the Long Strait, off Wrangel Island, and in the east by Point Barrow, Alaska, beyond which lies the Beaufort Sea.
3. Astronomical unit (AU) is a unit of length equal to about ?
[A] 100 Million Kms
[B] 150 Million Kms
[C] 100 Billion Kms
[D] 150 billion Kms
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Correct Answer: B [150 Million Kms]
Notes:
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the Sun. 1 Astronomical unit (AU) is a unit of length equal to 150 Million Kms.
4. Despite of being located south of Tropic of Cancer, which of the following makes weather at Hawaii pleasant making it one of the most important tourist destination around the world?
[A] Gulf Stream & strong westerlies
[B] Trade winds
[C] Location of Hawaii within the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Trade winds]
Notes:
Gulf stream does not touch Hawaii. Strongest Westerlies as we know blow between 40 and 50 degrees latitude. The Trade winds make Hawaii a hot tourism destination.
5. In which of the following cities one can never see the sun shine overhead at noon?
[A] Delhi
[B] Visakhapatnam
[C] Chennai
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: A [Delhi]
Notes:
Delhi is slightly away from equator, so sun is slightly tilted from being over head. Mumbai and Chennai are south of the tropic of cancer, while Delhi is north of it.
Due to the tilt of axis of rotation of the earth, parts of the earth north of the tropic of cancer will never have the noon sun exactly overhead. Parts to its south will have the noonday sun exactly overhead twice a year, between the time of vernal equinox in March and autumnal equinox in September.
6. The people of Hong Kong have come mostly from which of the following countries?
[A] Vietnam
[B] China
[C] Cambodia
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Hong Kong is officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Today the territory has become one of the world’s most significant financial centres and commercial ports.
7. Which is the largest Gulf in the world?
[A] Gulf of Alaska
[B] Gulf of Oman
[C] Gulf of Mexico
[D] Persian Gulf
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Correct Answer: C [Gulf of Mexico]
Notes:
Gulf of Mexico is the largest Gulf in the world. It is an ocean basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of 600,000 square miles. It is also the deepest gulf in the world.
8. Auckland Isthmus is located in which country?
[A] Spain
[B] Scotland
[C] New Zealand
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [New Zealand]
Notes:
Auckland Isthmus is located in New Zealand. The Auckland Isthmus is also known as the Tamaki Isthmus. Auckland is also a city on this Isthmus, in the North Island of New Zealand.
9. Which of the following is the largest glacier in Asia?
[A] Hispar Glacier
[B] Engilchek Glacier
[C] Siachen Glacier
[D] Hunku Glacier
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Correct Answer: C [Siachen Glacier]
Notes:
Siachen glacier is the largest glacier in Asia. It is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. It is, sometimes, also referred to as the Third Pole. It is 70 km long .
10. Which canyon is also referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon of the South’?
[A] Salt River Canyon
[B] Cataract Canyon
[C] Breaks Canyon
[D] Nine Mile Canyon
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Correct Answer: C [Breaks Canyon]
Notes:
The Breaks Canyon is also referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon of the South’. It is a five mile long canyon in the Breaks Interstate Park in Kentucky and Virginia in the United States.
