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 branch of geography refers to the standard of living and its quality of life of its human inhabitants?
[A] Development geography
[B] Anthropology
[C] Physical geography
[D] Pedology
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Correct Answer: A [Development geography]
Notes:
In development geography, geographers study spatial patterns in development and study the standard of living and Quality of life of inhabitants.
Study of humans in the past and present societies is known as Anthropology.
2. After the sun, what is the nearest star to the earth?
[A] Alpha Centauri
[B] Orion
[C] Ursa Major
[D] Sirius
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Correct Answer: A [Alpha Centauri]
Notes:
Following the sun, Alpha Centauri is the closest star to Earth, located approximately 4.367 light years away. It’s a star system consisting of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri.
3. The positions of the star Polaris, which lies approximately at the north pole of earth changes slowly due to which among the following movements of earth?
[A] Rotation
[B] Axial precession
[C] Orbital Revolution
[D] Plate Tectonics
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Correct Answer: B [Axial precession]
Notes:
The precession of the Earth’s axis has a number of observable effects. First, the positions of the south and north celestial poles appear to move in circles against the space-fixed backdrop of stars, completing one circuit in 25,772 Julian years (2000 rate). Thus, while today the star Polaris lies approximately at the north celestial pole, this will change over time, and other stars will become the “north star”
4. In which country Black Hill, Blue Hill & Green Hill Mountains are located?
[A] USA
[B] Canada
[C] France
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The Black Hill, Blue Hill & Green Hill Mountains are located in USA. They are chain of mountains. Black hill is in south Dakota, blue hills in masachusetts,green hills in Nashville.
5. What is rank of Earth in Solar system in terms of mean Radius?
[A] 1st
[B] 3rd
[C] 5th
[D] 7th
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Correct Answer: C [5th]
Notes:
The rank of earth in terms of mean radius is 5. Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus are top 3 countries with mean radius.
6. Which among the following is the new name of Pluto?
[A] 134340
[B] 134344
[C] 133440
[D] 131341
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Correct Answer: A [134340]
Notes:
Pluto has been given a new name to reflect its new status as a dwarf planet. The 9th planet was assigned the asteroid number 134340 by the Minor Planet Center (MPC), the official organization responsible for collecting data about asteroids and comets in our solar system.
7. In which nation will you find the world’s largest helium-rich natural gas reservoirs?
[A] Australia
[B] China
[C] India
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: D [USA]
Notes:
The biggest reserves of helium-rich natural gas can be found in the United States, specifically in the regions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. These sites, especially the Hugoton field, are commonly referred to as the “Helium Capital of the World”. Helium, a valuable resource used in a variety of fields, from medical imaging to electronics, is increasingly becoming scarce globally.
8. Which of the following is most close definition of Geosyncline?
[A] a linear trough of subsidence of the Earth’s crust where sediments collect
[B] a near shore area where sunlight penetrates all the way to the sediments
[C] an area on high altitude where the river channel cuts directly into the bedrock
[D] a steep sided trough produced through faulting Steep sided trough produced through faulting
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Correct Answer: A [a linear trough of subsidence of the Earth’s crust where sediments collect]
Notes:
First option is the correct answer
Geosyncline is subsidence of some part of the landmass. The Geosyncline is then filled up by the deposition of sediments brought by agents like rivers and glaciers. The mountain building process starts with geosyncline.
9. Storm tracks are associated to which of the following?
[A] Temperate cyclones
[B] Cloudburst
[C] Tornadoes
[D] Plate tectonics
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Correct Answer: A [Temperate cyclones]
Notes:
Storm tracks are the relatively narrow zones in seas and oceans where storms travel driven by the prevailing winds.The Atlantic and Pacific have storm tracks along which most Atlantic or Pacific extratropical cyclones or tropical cyclones travel.
10. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
[A] Isopleth — A line joining places of equal height
[B] Isobar — A line joining places of equal pressure
[C] Isohyet — A line joining places of equal rainfall
[D] Isotherm — A line joining places of equal temperature
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Correct Answer: A [Isopleth — A line joining places of equal height]
Notes:
Isopleth is a line on a map connecting points having equal incidence of a specified meteorological feature.
