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. Who among the following proposed Helio-centric model of solar system?
[A] Copernicus
[B] Ptolemy
[C] Aristotle
[D] Strabo
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Correct Answer: A [Copernicus]
Notes:
Copernicus proposed Helio-centric model. According to this model, sun stands at the center of the universe, and Moon, the Earth, and remaining planets revolve around the sun.
2. Which among the following is the major objective of NASA’s Kepler mission?
[A] To search for habitable planets
[B] To search for earth like planets
[C] To search for alien life
[D] To search for potentially dangerous objects in space
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Correct Answer: B [To search for earth like planets]
Notes:
The Kepler Mission is specifically designed to survey the Milky Way galaxy to discover hundreds of Earth-size and smaller planets. It is to find out habitable zone and determine the fraction of the hundreds of billions of stars in our galaxy that might have such planets.
3. Which country is called “Sugar Bowl of world”?
[A] Norway
[B] Sweden
[C] India
[D] Cuba
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Correct Answer: D [Cuba]
Notes:
Cuba is traditionally known as the “Sugar bowl of the world” as it used to be the worlds largest sugar producer. But now brazil has taken the top spot in sugar production.
4. Which is the least densely populated country of Asia?
[A] Maldives
[B] Mauritius
[C] Bhutan
[D] Mongolia
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Correct Answer: D [Mongolia]
Notes:
Mongolia is the least densely populated country in Asia, with only two people per square kilometer. The average population density in Asia in 2020 was 1,018 people per square kilometer. Mongolia is also the world’s most sparsely populated country. The country has a cold climate due to its high altitudes and latitudes. Large parts of Mongolia are covered by mountains and deserts, leaving little arable land. As of 2016, Mongolia’s population was estimated to be 3,068,243.
The least densely populated country in Southeast Asia is Laos, with 32 people per square kilometer. The most densely populated country in Southeast Asia is Singapore, with 7,919 people per square kilometer.
5. Consider the following statements:
- The Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere comes around December 21-22
- Earth is at aphelion in its orbital path on December 22
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: D [ Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:
First statement is incorrect because the vernal (spring) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere comes around March 20-21. Earth is not at aphelion on December 22. Earth is at aphelion on 3rd or 4th July.
6. NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is to investigate the habitability of Europa, an icy moon of the planet _?
[A] Mars
[B] Jupiter
[C] Saturn
[D] Venus
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Correct Answer: B [ Jupiter]
Notes:
Europa is an icy moon of the planet Jupiter. It has long been a high priority for its exploration because it holds a salty liquid water ocean beneath its icy crust. The ultimate aim of Europa Clipper is to determine if Europa is habitable.
7. Which among the following are three major classification of rocks?
[A] Marble, limestone, igneous
[B] Igneous, limestone, mica
[C] Igneous, marble, sedimentary
[D] Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
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Correct Answer: D [Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic]
Notes:
The three main types of rock are sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous. Every rock has characteristics that reflect its process of formation; these are used to determine whether the rock is igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic. For example, a rock with rounded grains cemented together is sedimentary, while one with a strong banding and orientation of minerals is metamorphic.
8. Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port?
[A] Caracas
[B] Maracaibo
[C] Maracay
[D] Carupano
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Correct Answer: B [Maracaibo]
Notes:
Puerto Miranda is an oil port situated on the east side of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela opposite the city of Maracaibo and is operated by the Venezuelan State Oil Company (PDVSA PETROLEO, S.A.) It is the largest crude oil export port in South America.
9. The waterfall ‘Victoria’ is associated with which of the following rivers?
[A] Amazon
[B] Missouri
[C] St Lawrence
[D] Zambezi
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Correct Answer: D [Zambezi]
Notes:
Victoria Falls is a waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
10. Which is the largest bay in the world in terms of area?
[A] Hudson Bay
[B] Bay of Bengal
[C] Manila Bay
[D] Galveston Bay
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Correct Answer: B [Bay of Bengal]
Notes:
The Bay of Bengal is the largest bay in the world in the terms of area. It is in the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It encompasses an area of 2,172,000 square km, making it the largest water body called a bay in the world.
