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 country is home to the world’s largest diamond trade centre?
[A] Belgium
[B] India
[C] USA
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [Belgium]
Notes:
Antwerp, located in Belgium, is globally recognized as the diamond trade’s epicenter. This city, rich in art and history, houses about 84 percent of the world’s rough diamonds and 50 percent of cut diamonds. It has over 1,500 firms dealing specifically in diamonds, making it the world’s unrivaled diamond trading hub. The Antwerp province’s diamond district also houses four of the world’s 30 diamond bourses, avenues where legally certified diamonds are traded.
2. Who was the first to observe Saturn with a telescope?
[A] Galileo Galilei
[B] Issac Newton
[C] Jacques Cassini
[D] David H. Levy
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Correct Answer: A [Galileo Galilei]
Notes:
Saturn has been known to us because it is easily visible to the naked eye. Galileo Galilei was the first to observe Saturn with a telescope in 1610.
3. Chomolungma is located in which country?
[A] India
[B] Nepal
[C] Bhutan
[D] Tibet
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Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
Chomolungma is one name of Mount Everest, and its located in Nepal, as we all know.
4. What is the correct decreasing order of sizes of different soil sizes of Sand, Gravel, Clay & Silt?
[A] Gravel, Sand,Silt, Clay
[B] Silt, Sand, Gravel Clay
[C] Gravel, Silt, Sand , Clay
[D] Clay,Gravel, Silt, Sand ,
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Correct Answer: A [Gravel, Sand,Silt, Clay]
Notes:
Gravel is larger than other partlicles. The clay is the smallest. Sand is larger than silt and clay. So option A is the correct answer.
5. What is the current name of the nation that was previously recognized as Abyssinia?
[A] Ethiopia
[B] Egypt
[C] Lebanon
[D] Surinam
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Correct Answer: A [Ethiopia]
Notes:
Ethiopia was in the past known as Abyssinia. The switch to the name Ethiopia happened around the 4th century during the reign of King Ezana, who adopted the name as part of his conversion efforts to Christianity. Historical records suggest that the term ‘Ethiopia’ was derived from the Greek term ‘Aithiops’, meaning ‘burnt face’ or ‘burnt complexion’ – a clear reference to the physical appearance of the country’s inhabitants.
6. Which of the following rivers is called “Father of African Rivers”?
[A] Nile River
[B] Niger River
[C] Gambia River
[D] Yobbe River
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Correct Answer: A [Nile River]
Notes:
Nile is considered the Father of African Rivers. It is Stretching for approximately 6,695 km across 10 different countries, the Nile River is the longest river in the world.
7. A tourist is planning to visit a popular tourist destination, and has the following info about it:
- Summer Season from December to March
- The Coordinated Time is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time
- It has famous beaches and has Heaviside’s dolphins as an attraction which are endemic to this region.
Which among the following is the place, this tourist is planning to visit?
[A] Cairo
[B] Brasília
[C] Durban
[D] Kuala Lumpur
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Correct Answer: C [Durban]
Notes:
The city with the summer season from December to March, the Coordinated Time being 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, and famous beaches with Heaviside’s dolphins as an attraction that are endemic to the region is likely to be Durban, South Africa. Durban is located on the east coast of South Africa and is known for its warm subtropical climate, long sandy beaches, and vibrant cultural heritage. Heaviside’s dolphins are a small species of dolphin that are found only along the coast of South Africa and Namibia and are a popular attraction for tourists visiting Durban.
8. When one crosses 180 degrees longitude from east to west then he/she:
[A] gains a day
[B] loses a day
[C] neither gains a day nor loses a day
[D] may gain or lose a day depending upon latitude at which one crosses
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Correct Answer: B [loses a day]
Notes:
One loses a day when he/she crosses 180 degrees longitude from east to west and gains a day when crosses 180 degrees from west to east.
9. Which coral reef system is also called The Amazon of The Seas?
[A] Daintree Reef
[B] Darwin Mounds
[C] African Coral Reefs
[D] Coral Triangle
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Correct Answer: D [Coral Triangle]
Notes:
The Coral Triangle is also called the “Amazon of the Seas”. It is a triangular area of the tropical marine waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. It is a global centre of marine Biodiversity.
10. Which is the largest island in the world?
[A] New Guinea
[B] Borneo
[C] Madagascar
[D] Greenland
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Correct Answer: D [Greenland]
Notes:
Greenland is the largest island in the world. It covers a total area of 2,166,086 square km and is located between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. Also, it has the world’s second largest ice sheet.
