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 river crosses equator twice?
[A] Nile
[B] Amazon
[C] Congo
[D] None of the above

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2. Which among the following is the correct location of McMurdo Dry Valleys the hyper saline water bodies on dry land?
[A] Africa
[B] Central Asia
[C] North America
[D] Antarctica

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3. If place X and Place Y, both located on equator, are at a distance of 18520 kilometers, the approximate difference between their longitudes will be ____?
[A] 100°
[B] 120°
[C] 166°
[D] 180°

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4. Which of the following statements is an incorrect statement about Antarctic Circle?
[A] The Sun is visible at local midnight and not visible at local noon at least once a year within the Circle
[B] The position of the Circle is not fixed and it fluctuates due to tidal forces
[C] Days and nights can never be longer than 24 hours inside the Circle
[D] There is no permanent human population south of the Antarctic Circle

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5. Which of the following are found in Diamond and Emerald? (UPSC Prelims 1982)
[A] Carbon and silicon
[B] Carbon and zinc
[C] Silicon, aluminium and beryllium
[D] Carbon and calcium

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6. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between which of the following latitudes? (UPSC Prelims 1997)
[A] 5°N and 20°N
[B] 20°N and 40°N
[C] 40°N and 60°N
[D] 20°S and 40°S

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7. Consider the following temperature and rainfall data :

Month Temperature
°C
Rainfall
cm
January 6.7 14.0
February 6.7 13.2
March 7.2 11.4
April 8.9 9.4
May 11.1 8.1
June 13.9 8.1
July 15.0 9.6
August 15.0 12.2
September 13.9 10.4
October 11.1 14.4
November 8.9 14.0
December 7.8 16.8

The climate to which this data pertains is (UPSC Prelims 1999)

[A] St. Lawrence type
[B] China type
[C] West European type
[D] Mediterranean type

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8. Vatnajokull Glacier is located in which country?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Iceland
[C] Scotland
[D] Tajikistan

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9. Cassini Mission was sent to study?
[A] Saturn
[B] Jupiter
[C] Mars
[D] Neptune

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10. Which among the following is not an alternative name for Earth?
[A] Gaea
[B] Ceres
[C] Tellus
[D] Terra

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