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 of the following planet is an example of Terrestrial planet?
[A] Earth
[B] Jupiter
[C] Saturn
[D] Neptune

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2. What is the distance of the Sun from the Earth?
[A] 7 light minutes
[B] 8 light minutes
[C] 9 light minutes
[D] 10 light minutes

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3. Which among the following lakes makes the border tripoint of Kenya , Tanzania & Uganda ?
[A] Lake Turkana
[B] Lake Victoria
[C] Lake Tivu
[D] Lake Tanganyika

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4. Appleton layer is a part of _______?
[A] Stratosphere
[B] Mesosphere
[C] Ionosphere
[D] Exosphere

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5. Bogor Palace is located in which of the following country ?
[A] India
[B] Indonesia
[C] Malaysia
[D] Singapore

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6. Which among the following rivers in the world is known for maximum average discharge?
[A] Nile
[B] Amazon
[C] Congo
[D] Ganges

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7. Which country is not a member of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation(BIMSTEC)?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Thailand
[C] Pakistan
[D] India

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8. Which of the following waters contains soluble salts of calcium and magnesium? (UPSC Prelims 1990)
[A] Heavy water
[B] Soft water
[C] Hard water
[D] Mineral water

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9. Which isthmus connects the Toe of Italy to the rest of the Italian Peninsula?
[A] Medanos Isthmus
[B] Isthmus of Cantanzaro
[C] Isthmus of Catalina island
[D] Isthmus of Chignecto

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10. Which cosmologist is not associated with the Steady State theory of the universe?
[A] Hermann Bondi
[B] Thomas Chamberlin
[C] Sir Fred Hoyle
[D] Thomas Gold

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