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 is known as world’s most abundant fine-grained extrusive rock?
[A] Granite
[B] Basalt
[C] Feldspar
[D] Quartzite
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Correct Answer: B [Basalt]
Notes:
Basalt is known as world’s most abundant fine-grained extrusive rock.
2. Which Heat Zone is being described based on the following characteristics:
- The Sun is never directly overhead.
- Climate is mild, typically ranging from warm to cool.
- Four distinct annual seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—occur in this region.
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
[A] Torrid Zone
[B] Torrid as well as Frigid Zone
[C] Frigid Zone
[D] Temperate Zone
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Correct Answer: D [Temperate Zone]
Notes:
The Temperate Zone is recognized by four well-defined seasons, a mild climate with temperature variations, and the Sun never being directly overhead. Unlike the Torrid Zone, which is hot, and the Frigid Zone, which is very cold with little seasonal variation, the Temperate Zone offers moderate weather patterns, making option 4 the correct answer.
3. Extrusive (Intrusive) rocks are forms of which of the following types? (UPSC Prelims 1986)
[A] Igneous rocks
[B] Sedimentary rocks
[C] Metamorphic rocks
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Igneous rocks]
Notes:
Extrusive igneous rocks, also known as volcanic rocks, are formed at the crust’s surface as a result of the partial melting of rocks within the mantle and crust. Extrusive igneous rocks cool and solidify quicker than intrusive igneous rocks. They are formed by the cooling of molten magma on the earth’s surface.
4. Consider the following:
- Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.
- High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely.
- Tide prevents siltation in the harbours.
- Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports.
Which of the above statements is / are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2000)
[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
- Tides are indeed helpful in navigation and fishing.
- High tide does enable big ships to safely enter or leave the harbour.
- Tide indeed prevents siltation in the harbours, helping to prevent buildup and ensure channels remain navigable.
- Kandla and Diamond Harbour are indeed tidal ports, meaning they rely on the tide to remain operational or accessible.
5. Which of the following is the world’s largest freshwater archipelago?
[A] Archipelago Sea
[B] Seto Inland Sea
[C] Thirty Thousand Islands
[D] Black Sea
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Correct Answer: C [Thirty Thousand Islands]
Notes:
The Thirty Thousands Islands is the world’s largest freshwater archipelago and it is located along the east side of Georgian Bay which is the part of the Great Lakes, in Ontario, Canada.
6. Who coined the term ‘Big Bang’?
[A] Sir Fred Hoyle
[B] Georges Lemaitre
[C] George Gamow
[D] Hermann Bondi
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Correct Answer: A [Sir Fred Hoyle ]
Notes:
English astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle is credited with coining the term “Big Bang” during a talk for a March 1949 BBC Radio broadcast. It is important to note that the Big Bang theory was proposed by Georges Lemaitre but the term was coined by Fred Hoyle.
7. Who proposed the nebular cloud hypothesis theory of the origin of the solar system?
[A] Karl Von Weizsacker
[B] Gerald kuiper
[C] Fred Hoyle
[D] Edwin Hubble
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Correct Answer: A [Karl Von Weizsacker]
Notes:
Karl Von Weizsacker, a german physicist put forth his nebular cloud hypothesis theory explaining the origin of the solar system. According to him, the solar system was formed due to condensation of fine particles of dense interstellar clouds of gases and dust of a nebula surrounding the sun.
8. How long does it take for the sun to complete one rotation?
[A] 20 days
[B] 60 days
[C] 40 days
[D] 27 days
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Correct Answer: D [27 days ]
Notes:
The sun on an average, rotates around its axis every 27 days. It spins the fastest at its equator (27 days) and 31 days around the pole.
9. What are primary waves also called as?
[A] Shear waves
[B] L-Waves
[C] Push waves
[D] S-Waves
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Correct Answer: C [Push waves]
Notes:
Primary waves (P-Waves) are also called as Push waves. They are similar to sound waves.The particles move in the direction of the the wave movement.
10. What are Arete like features in Alps described as?
[A] Lahars
[B] Grat
[C] Hart
[D] Horns
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Correct Answer: B [Grat]
Notes:
Arete is an erosional landform which separates two valleys. Arete in Alps is called by the german equivalent Grat.
