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. The Buran wind blows across:
[A] Eastern Asia
[B] Western Europe
[C] Southern Africa
[D] Eastern Australia
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Correct Answer: A [ Eastern Asia ]
Notes:
The buran wind blows across eastern Asia, specifically Xinjiang, Siberia, and Kazakhstan. The buran takes two forms: in summer, it is a hot, dry wind, whipping up sandstorms; in winter, it is bitterly cold and often accompanied by blizzards.
2. Which among the following seas is known for highest salinity?
[A] Red sea
[B] Dead sea
[C] Caspian sea
[D] Sargasso Sea
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Correct Answer: B [Dead sea]
Notes:
The dead sea is the sea with highest salinity. It has a salinity of 342 g/kg, or 34.2% it is one of the world’s saltiest bodies of water. The average salt concentration of of Dead Sea around 34% is much higher compared to an average of 3.5% for the world’s oceans. This high level of salinity is due to the fact that the Dead Sea is a saltwater lake that has no outlet, so the water is unable to flow out and dissipate its salt content. Instead, the salt remains in the water, leading to a very high concentration of minerals and other dissolved substances. The high salinity of the Dead Sea also makes it extremely buoyant, allowing people to float easily on its surface.
3. World’s largest floating stage is located in which country?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Singapore
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Singapore]
Notes:
The Float at Marina Bay in Singapore was built in 2007. It is the largest floating stage in the world. It is also as football stadium.
4. The International Space Station is located in which among the following orbits?
[A] Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
[B] Medium Earth orbit (MEO)
[C] Intermediate Circular Orbit (ICO)
[D] Geostationary Orbit (GEO).
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Correct Answer: A [Low Earth Orbit (LEO)]
Notes:
The International Space Station is a modular space station in low Earth orbit. The ISS program is a multi-national collaborative project between five participating space agencies: NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA. It is an international collaborative effort between multiple countries.
5. Identify the wind based on the following information:
- It is a cold, dry, and dust-laden wind.
- This wind blows from the Sahara Desert over the West African subcontinent into the Gulf of Guinea.
- Locally, it is referred to as “the Doctor.”
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Khamsin
[B] Sirocco
[C] Mistral
[D] Harmattan
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Correct Answer: D [Harmattan]
Notes:
Harmattan is a cold, dry, and dust-laden wind blowing from the Sahara Desert across West Africa into the Gulf of Guinea. It is called “the Doctor” as it provides relief from the oppressive heat in regions like Niger, distinguishing it from other local winds like Khamsin, Sirocco, and Mistral, which have different origins and impacts.
6. Which of the following is the source of energy of the sun? (UPSC Prelims 1982)
[A] Nuclear fission reactions
[B] Nuclear fusion reactions
[C] Oxidation of helium
[D] Fission of noble metals
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Correct Answer: B [Nuclear fusion reactions]
Notes:
Nuclear fusion is the source of Sun’s energy. At the core where temperature and pressure are very high hydrogen atoms fuse into helium atom and release energy in the form of Gama rays.
7. Radio carbon dating process is used to know the age of which of the following? (UPSC Prelims 1983)
[A] Fossils
[B] Plants
[C] Rocks
[D] All of these
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Correct Answer: A [Fossils]
Notes:
Radiocarbon dating is a method for determining the age of an object containing organic material or fossils by using the properties of radiocarbon.
8. Consider the following about different seas and their properties:
- The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, also known as the Bulgarian Riviera, extends from the Romanian Black Sea resorts in the north to European Turkey in the south.
- The Northern Red Sea Region of Eritrea occupies the northern three quarters of the Red Sea.
- The Yellow Sea is located between China and Korea, and it represents the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean.
- The Caspian Sea, which is the world’s largest inland body of water, has coastlines that are shared by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan.
Which of the above statements is / are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2004)
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1, 2 and 3
[C] Only 3 and 4
[D] All Are Correct Statements
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Correct Answer: D [All Are Correct Statements]
Notes:
All of the statements are correct. The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast extends from the Romanian Black Sea resorts in the north to European Turkey in the south. The Northern Red Sea Region of Eritrea does indeed occupy the northern three quarters of the Red Sea. The Yellow Sea is located between China and Korea and is a part of the East China Sea. Lastly, the Caspian Sea is the world largest inland body of water with coastlines that are shared by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan.
9. Silver Beach is located in which Indian State?
[A] Goa
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharasthra
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Silver Beach is located in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. It is the second longest beach on the Coromandel coast, on the southeast coast of India. It also happens to be one of the longest beaches of Asia.
10. Which canyon is also referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon of the South’?
[A] Salt River Canyon
[B] Cataract Canyon
[C] Breaks Canyon
[D] Nine Mile Canyon
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Correct Answer: C [Breaks Canyon]
Notes:
The Breaks Canyon is also referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon of the South’. It is a five mile long canyon in the Breaks Interstate Park in Kentucky and Virginia in the United States.
