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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2. Which Heat Zone is being described based on the following characteristics:

  1. The Sun is never directly overhead.
  2. Climate is mild, typically ranging from warm to cool.
  3. 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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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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4. Consider the following:

  1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.
  2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely.
  3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours.
  4. 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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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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6. Who coined the term ‘Big Bang’?
[A] Sir Fred Hoyle
[B] Georges Lemaitre
[C] George Gamow
[D] Hermann Bondi

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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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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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9. What are primary waves also called as?
[A] Shear waves
[B] L-Waves
[C] Push waves
[D] S-Waves

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10. What are Arete like features in Alps described as?
[A] Lahars
[B] Grat
[C] Hart
[D] Horns

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