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. “Medicine line” is another name of which among the following circles of latitude?
[A] 17th Parallel North
[B] 39th Parallel North
[C] 49th Parallel North
[D] 59th Parallel North
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Correct Answer: C [49th Parallel North]
Notes:
49th parallel was nicknamed the Medicine Line because of its seemingly magical ability to prevent U.S. soldiers from crossing it during expeditions in 1800’s. The 49th parallel north crosses Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
2. What is the “Sidereal Month” in Hours , Minutes and Seconds?
[A] 27 days, 7 hours and 11.6 seconds
[B] 27 days, 8 hours and 11.6 seconds
[C] 27 days, 9 hours and 11.6 seconds
[D] 27 days, 11 hours and 11.6 seconds
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Correct Answer: A [27 days, 7 hours and 11.6 seconds]
Notes:
The sidereal month is the time needed for the Moon to return to the same place against the background of the stars. It is 27.321661 days (i.e., 27 days 7 hours 43 minutes 12 seconds), the difference between synodic and sidereal lengths is due to the orbital movement.
3. Mushroom rocks, also called Rock pedestals, are one of the most striking manifestations of the processes of ?
[A] Water Erosion
[B] Wind Erosion
[C] Gravity Erosion
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Wind Erosion]
Notes:
Mushroom rocks, also called Rock pedestals, are one of the most striking manifestations of the wind erosion. The term wind erosion refers to the damage of land as a result of wind removing soil from an area.
4. 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 |
5. Which country is the world’s largest exporter of rice?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Russia
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
India is currently the world’s largest rice exporter with US$ 5.5 Billion. India’s rice exports constitutes about 26.3% of total rice exports in the world
6. Which is the longest river of Asia?
[A] Yellow River
[B] Yangtze Kiang River
[C] Mekong River
[D] Lena River
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Correct Answer: B [Yangtze Kiang River]
Notes:
The Yangtze River, which is 6,380 km long, is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. The river is the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country.
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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Correct Answer: C [Pakistan]
Notes:
The BIMSTEC member states—Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand , Nepal and Bhutan—are among the countries dependent on the Bay of Bengal.
8. Which one of the following is a west coast beach India?
[A] Bakkhali Sea Beach
[B] Henry Island Beach
[C] Golden Beach
[D] Juhu Beach
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Correct Answer: D [Juhu Beach]
Notes:
Juhu Beach is a west coat beach in India. It is the longest beach in Mumbai. It stretches for nearly 6 km along the shores of the Arabian Sea. The beach features short, rocky formations unlike other sandy beaches.
9. The Steady State Theory is related to which of the following?
[A] Plate Tectonics
[B] Evolution of Atmosphere
[C] Formation of Universe
[D] Diastrophism
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Correct Answer: C [Formation of Universe]
Notes:
The Steady State theory is an alternative to the Big Bang Theory of the evolution of the universe. According to the Steady State theory, although the universe is expanding, it does not change its look overtime.
10. The Lambda-CDM Model is related to which of the following?
[A] Oceanology
[B] Geology
[C] Cosmology
[D] Climatology
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Correct Answer: C [Cosmology]
Notes:
Lambda Cold Dark Matter or Lambda (CDM) model is a standard model of Big Bang cosmology which explains that the universe is predominantly cold and dark matter with a cosmological constant.
