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. Pine trees are generally found in which type of climate?
[A] Wet Deciduous
[B] Coniferous
[C] Tundra
[D] Monsoon
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Correct Answer: B [Coniferous]
Notes:
The pine trees grow in the coniferous forests. It is a cold climate which led to sharp leaves of the pine.
3. On which of the planets / satellites the weight of a person will be maximum?
[A] Earth
[B] Mars
[C] Venus
[D] Jupiter
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Correct Answer: D [Jupiter]
Notes:100kgs On earth is equivalent to 236.4 kgs on Jupiter. A person of 100 kg will weight as follows on different planets:
| Mercury |
38 |
| Venus |
91 |
| Earth |
100 |
| Mars |
38 |
| Jupiter |
234 |
| Saturn |
106 |
| Uranus |
92 |
| Neptune |
119 |
| Pluto |
6 |
| Sun |
2707 |
4. Which among the following is the correct location of the Chukchi Sea?
[A] Western Pacific Ocean
[B] North Atlantic Ocean
[C] Southern Pacific Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: D [Arctic Ocean]
Notes:
The Chukchi Sea is located in the Arctic Ocean, between Russia and the United States. It is also known as the Chuuk Sea or the Sea of Chukotsk.
5. Which of the following is generally responsible for the significant precipitation during winter in North-Western India?
[A] Retreating monsoon
[B] Westerly depressions
[C] Easterly depressions
[D] South-west monsoon
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Correct Answer: B [Westerly depressions]
Notes:
North-West India receives significant precipitation during winter period due to westerly depressions.
6. The Palk Bay lies between which of the following water bodies? (UPSC Prelims 1996)
[A] Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat
[B] Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
[C] Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: B [Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal]
Notes:
Palk Strait is between Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Manner. It is bounded on the south by Pamban Island Adam’s Bridge, the Gulf of Mannar, and Mannar Island. The southwestern portion of the strait is also called Palk Bay.
7. What is the diameter of the observable universe?
[A] 46.5 billion light years
[B] 28.5 billion light years
[C] 93 billion light years
[D] 65 billion light years
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Correct Answer: C [93 billion light years ]
Notes:
The diameter of the universe is 93 billion light years and it’s radius is 46.5 billion light years.
8. In which arm of the Milky Way Galaxy is our solar system located?
[A] Carina – Sagittarius arm
[B] Orion arm
[C] Perseus arm
[D] Scutum – Centaurs
Scutum – Centaurus arm
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Correct Answer: B [Orion arm ]
Notes:
The Orion arm is the minor spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. Our solar system is located in the Orion arm.
9. Which planet among the following does not have a natural satellite?
[A] Saturn
[B] Mercury
[C] Neptune
[D] Uranus
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Correct Answer: B [Mercury]
Notes:
All planets except Mercury and Venus have natural satellites also called as moons.
10. What is the change in the particle size of the rock during the process of metamorphism called?
[A] Sedimentation
[B] Fossilization
[C] Recrystallization
[D] Banding
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Correct Answer: C [Recrystallization]
Notes:
Recrystallization is the change in the particle size of the rock during the process of metamorphism. It takes place under the influence of pressure and temperature.
