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. What is the number of Galilean moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo Galilei in January 1610?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
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Correct Answer: C [4]
Notes:
Four satellites of Jupiter Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are popularly referred to as the Galilean moons. This is because these moons were discovered by astronomer Galileo Galilei in January 1610.
2. Which is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust?
[A] Silicon
[B] Iron
[C] Aluminium
[D] Zinc
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Correct Answer: C [Aluminium]
Notes:
Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust, making up about 8.1% of the crust. However, it’s rarely found in its pure form in nature. Instead, it’s usually found combined with other elements in minerals like bauxite and cryolite. Two common aluminum compounds are alum and aluminum oxide. The most abundant non-metal in the Earth’s crust is oxygen, which makes up about 46% of the crust.
3. Which among the following African country has been traditionally a center of ethnic conflicts between Hutus & Tutsi ethnic groups?
[A] Tanzania
[B] Nigeria
[C] Rwanda
[D] Sudan
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Correct Answer: C [Rwanda]
Notes:
The African country which has the ethnic conflicts between Hutus & Tutsi ethnic groups is Rawanda. They endemic to that country. Its capital city is Kigali.
4. What is rank of Earth in Solar system in terms of mean Radius?
[A] 1st
[B] 3rd
[C] 5th
[D] 7th
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Correct Answer: C [5th]
Notes:
The rank of earth in terms of mean radius is 5. Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus are top 3 countries with mean radius.
5. “Konso Cultural Landscape” is a part of which among the following African Countries?
[A] Kenya
[B] Tanzania
[C] Ethiopia
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: C [Ethiopia]
Notes:
Konso Cultural Landscape is part of Ethiopia. It is part of the UNESCO world heritage sites. It is an arid property of stone walled terraces and fortified settlements in the Konso highlands of Ethiopia.
6. The current El-Nino year of 2015, has been often termed as "double El Nino" by many scientists. Which of the following best defines "double El-Nino"?
[A] Two consecutive years of the concentration of warm water in the Pacific Ocean.
[B] Combination of El-Nino with Indian Ocean Dipole to give multiple impacts.
[C] El-Nino in combination with poor local weather.
[D] El-Nino year not immediately followed by La-Nina year.
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Correct Answer: A [Two consecutive years of the concentration of warm water in the Pacific Ocean.]
Notes:
Normally, the warm water from an El Nino spreads across the Pacific and cools as it evaporates. The increased moisture in the air leads to thunderstorms and tropical storms. That hasn’t happened as much as anticipated over the last year. Infact, two consecutive years of the concentration of warm water in the Pacific Ocean has disturbed the weather across different parts of the world.
7. ‘Norwesters’ are thunder storms which are prominent in which of the following countries?
[A] India and Bangladesh
[B] Bangladesh and Myanmar
[C] Bhutan and Nepal
[D] India and Bhutan
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Correct Answer: A [India and Bangladesh]
Notes:
Norwesters or the Kalbaishakhi is a local rain fall and thunder storm which occurs in India and Bangladesh. Kalbaishakhi occurs, with increasing frequency, from March till monsoon establishes over North-East India.
8. Which of the following units can be used to measure the distance of stars?
[A] Light years
[B] Kilometres per second
[C] Kilometres only
[D] Nautical miles
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Correct Answer: A [Light years]
Notes:
Two units can be used to measure the distance of stars. These are light year and parsec. A light year is the distance light can travel in a vacuum in one year which is about 9.5 trillion km and a parsec in 3.26 light years.
9. What is the term used for countries that consist of an archipelago?
[A] Islet
[B] Archipelagic State
[C] Island
[D] Cays
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Correct Answer: B [Archipelagic State]
Notes:
The island countries that consist of an archipelago are termed as an Archipelagic state. Some of the major Archipelagic Sates are the Bahamas, Fiji, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.
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.
