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 country is known as Pearl of the Caribbean Sea?
[A] Cuba
[B] Anguilla
[C] Bahamas
[D] Jamaica
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Correct Answer: A [Cuba]
Notes:
Cuba is a country comprising the island of Cuba as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. It is located in the northern Caribbean. It is known as pearl of the Caribbean sea.
2. A solstice represents _______?
[A] Longest day of the year
[B] Shortest Day of the year
[C] Either longest or shortest day of the Year
[D] Solar eclipse
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Correct Answer: C [Either longest or shortest day of the Year]
Notes:
A solstice represents Either longest or shortest day of the Year. The summer solstice is on June 21 and winter solstice is on December 21.
3. Which among the following is not a Landlocked Country?
[A] Austria
[B] Hungary
[C] Paraguay
[D] Mozambique
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Correct Answer: D [Mozambique]
Notes:
A landlocked country is one that is entirely surrounded by other countries and lacks direct access to the sea or ocean. Austria, Hungary, and Paraguay are all examples of landlocked countries because they do not have a coastline or access to a major body of water.
Mozambique, on the other hand, is a country located on the southeastern coast of Africa and has a coastline along the Indian Ocean. Therefore, it is not landlocked and does have access to the sea.
4. The mean elevation of Antarctica is near to which among the following values?
[A] 4500 ft
[B] 5500 ft
[C] 6500 ft
[D] 7500 ft
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Correct Answer: D [7500 ft]
Notes:
Mean elevation is 7516 ft and it is the continent with highest mean elevation.
5. Which of the following places will record the highest diurnal range of temperature?
[A] Subtropical deserts
[B] Oceans
[C] Poles
[D] Savanna Grasslands
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Correct Answer: A [Subtropical deserts]
Notes:
The difference between highest and lowest temperature in a day at given point is known as diurnal or daily range of temperature. The highest diurnal range of temperature is recorded in the hot deserts of the world. The daily range of temperature near poles is almost zero. The daily range of temperature over oceans is also very low.
6. Maasai is a tribe of which of the following country?
[A] Kenya
[B] Germany
[C] Australia
[D] India
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Correct Answer: A [Kenya]
Notes:
The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are among the best known local populations internationally due to their residence near the many game parks of the African Great Lakes, and their distinctive customs and dress.
7. Which of the following clearly define Barkhan? (UPSC Prelims 1991)
[A] Crescent shaped sand-dune
[B] Depositional bar, separated by water from the coast
[C] Dark coloured, fine grained rock
[D] Glacial erosional feature
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Correct Answer: A [Crescent shaped sand-dune]
Notes:
A barchan or barkhan dune is a crescent-shaped dune. The term was introduced in 1881 by Russian naturalist Alexander von Middendorf, for crescent-shaped sand dunes in Turkestan and other inland desert regions.
8. Consider the following temperature and rainfall data :
|
Month
|
Temperature
°C
|
Rainfall
cm
|
|
January
|
6.7
|
14.0
|
|
February
|
6.7
|
13.2
|
|
March
|
7.2
|
11.4
|
|
April
|
8.9
|
9.4
|
|
May
|
11.1
|
8.1
|
|
June
|
13.9
|
8.1
|
|
July
|
15.0
|
9.6
|
|
August
|
15.0
|
12.2
|
|
September
|
13.9
|
10.4
|
|
October
|
11.1
|
14.4
|
|
November
|
8.9
|
14.0
|
|
December
|
7.8
|
16.8
|
The climate to which this data pertains is (UPSC Prelims 1999)
[A] St. Lawrence type
[B] China type
[C] West European type
[D] Mediterranean type
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Correct Answer: C [West European type]
Notes:
West European type of climate (Cb) also known as marine west coast climate is located between 40° and 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres along the western coasts of the continents. This climatic region is sur¬rounded by Mediterranean climate in the south, conti¬nental dry climate in the east and semi-arctic climate in the north. The inland extension of this climate is controlled by topographic features.
The temperatures, in the west European climate are affected by marine influences, warm ocean cur¬rents and prevailing winds and air masses. In fact, the moderating effects of sea bring down the difference between summer and winter seasons considerably. This climate is characterized by cool summer and mild winters. Average temperature during summer season ranges between 15°C and 21°C.
9. Glenwood canyon is located on which river?
[A] Colorado River
[B] Ohio River
[C] Mississippy River
[D] Missouri river
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Correct Answer: A [Colorado River]
Notes:
Glenwood Canyon is located on the Colorado River. It is a 20 km long canyon in the western Colorado in the United States. It is also the largest canyon on the Upper Colorado.
10. What kind of stars form a Supernova?
[A] Small mass stars
[B] Medium mass stars
[C] Large mass stars
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Large mass stars]
Notes:
Only large mass stars form Supernova. Supernova is a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses. It occurs when a massive star uses up its fuel source.
