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 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.
2. 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.
3. Sandstone is which of the following type of rock?
[A] Sedimentary Rock
[B] Metamorphic Rock
[C] Igneous Rock
[D] Calcareous Rock
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Correct Answer: A [Sedimentary Rock]
Notes:
Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar because they are the most resistant minerals to weathering processes at the Earth’s surface, as seen in Bowen’s reaction series.
4. From which of the following Pumice is derived?
[A] Volcanic rock
[B] Sedimentary rock
[C] Igneous rock
[D] Acid lava
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Correct Answer: A [Volcanic rock]
Notes:
The vesicles are actually gas bubbles that were trapped in the rock during the rapid cooling of a gas-rich frothy magma. The material cools so quickly that atoms in the melt are not able to arrange themselves into a crystalline structure. Thus, pumice is an amorphous volcanic glass known as a “mineraloid.”
5. Which of the following marks the presence of maturity of a river course?
[A] V-shaped valley
[B] Meanders
[C] Gorges
[D] High denudational power
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Correct Answer: A [V-shaped valley]
Notes:
As the river flows down with high velocity, vertical erosion or downward cutting will be high which results in the formation of V-Shaped Valleys.
6. Which is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way?
[A] Dwarf Galaxy
[B] Whirlpool Galaxy
[C] Andromeda Galaxy
[D] Sombrero Galaxy
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Correct Answer: C [Andromeda Galaxy]
Notes:
Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest major Galaxy to the Milky Way. It is a spiral galaxy approximately 1.2 million light years away from the Milky Way Galaxy.
7. What Eon is characterized by Earth’s initial formation?
[A] Proterozoic Eon
[B] Hadean Eon
[C] Phanerozoic Eon
[D] Cenozoic Era
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Correct Answer: B [Hadean Eon ]
Notes:
The Hadean Eon (4.6 billion years ago – 4 billion years ago ) is associated with the early formation of the planet Earth.
8. Which astrophysicist proposed the Band-structure model?
[A] Otto Schmidt
[B] Hannes Alfven
[C] Ray Lyttleton
[D] F.Hoyle
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Correct Answer: B [Hannes Alfven]
Notes:
Hannes Alfven proposed the Band-structure model. He explained the origin of planets using electromagnetism.
9. Which among the following is not an alternative name for Moon?
[A] Gaia
[B] Luna
[C] Selene
[D] Cynthian
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Correct Answer: A [Gaia]
Notes:
Moon is also called as – Luna, Selene and Cynthian. Gaia is an alternative name for Earth.
10. What is the mega ocean in the Wegener’s continental drift theory called?
[A] Pangaea
[B] Panthalassa
[C] Laurasia
[D] Gondwanaland
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Correct Answer: B [Panthalassa]
Notes:
According to Wegener’s continental drift theory, the Supercontinent was called as Pangaea and the ocean surrounding the Pangaea was called as Panthalassa.
