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. After the sun, what is the nearest star to the earth?
[A] Alpha Centauri
[B] Orion
[C] Ursa Major
[D] Sirius
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Correct Answer: A [Alpha Centauri]
Notes:
Following the sun, Alpha Centauri is the closest star to Earth, located approximately 4.367 light years away. It’s a star system consisting of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri.
2. Karen people are ethnic groups found in which of the following?
[A] Myanmar and Thailand
[B] Africa
[C] India
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [Myanmar and Thailand]
Notes:
The Karen are an ethnolinguistic group. They are of Sino-Tibetan language-speaking ethnic groups. They are found in Myanmar and Thailand.
3. What type of crops are predominantly grown in Africa?
[A] Cereal Crops
[B] Root Crops
[C] Cash Crops
[D] Oil Crops
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Correct Answer: B [Root Crops]
Notes:
Africa is home to a variety of cuisines and food crops, but root crops such as yams, cassava, and sweet potatoes are predominant. These crops are vital for nutrition and food security in many African countries because they are high in carbohydrates, adaptable to various climatic and soil conditions, and have high yield potential. This makes them the primary source of caloric intake for many Africans, contributing significantly to the agricultural economy of the continent.
4. Why is there a severe difference in the climates of Northern and Southern Hemisphere?
[A] Due to rotation of the earth around its axis
[B] Due to revolution of the earth around the sun of its orbit
[C] Both of the above
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both of the above]
Notes:
There are several reasons for the difference in the climates of Northern and southern hemisphere. These are rotation of the earth around its axis and the revolution of the earth around the sun of its orbit.
The biggest factor in differences in the climate in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres has to do with the distribution of land vs. ocean. The Northern Hemisphere has much more of Earth’s land masses, while the Southern Hemisphere has a larger fraction of ocean.
5. The time taken by the sun to revolve around the centre of our galaxy is how many years? (UPSC Prelims 1994)
[A] 25 million years
[B] 100 million years
[C] 250 million years
[D] 500 million years
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Correct Answer: C [250 million years]
Notes:
Sun and our whole solar system orbit around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. These are moving at an average velocity of 828,000 km/hr. But even at that high rate, it still takes about 250 million years to make one complete orbit around the Milky Way.
6. Which is the fastest moving glacier in Kyrgyzstan?
[A] Batura Glacier
[B] Engilchek Glacier
[C] Biafo Glacier
[D] Byrd Glacier
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Correct Answer: B [Engilchek Glacier]
Notes:
Engilchek Glacier is the largest and the fastest moving glacier in Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the Central Tian Shan Mountains of Issyk-Kul region of northeastern Kyrgyzstan. Also, it is the sixth longest non polar glacier in the world.
7. Which is the longest river system in Canada?
[A] Mekong River
[B] Yellow River
[C] Mackenzie River
[D] Danube River
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Correct Answer: C [Mackenzie River]
Notes:
The Mackenzie River is the longest river system in Canada. It is also the largest river flowing into the Arctic Ocean from North America, and it includes the second largest drainage basin of North American River.
8. What is parsec used to measure?
[A] Speed
[B] Velocity
[C] Distance
[D] Time
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Correct Answer: C [Distance ]
Notes:
A Parsec is a PARallax of one arcSECond. It is a unit of distance used in astronomy to measure the vastness of space and is equal to about 3.26 light years.
9. Which among the following planets is also called as the ‘dusty planet’?
[A] Venus
[B] Mercury
[C] Jupiter
[D] Mars
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Correct Answer: D [Mars]
Notes:
Due to frequent dust storms, Mars is also called as “the Pigpen Planet” because it is the dustiest place in the solar system.
10. Which among the following planet and its associated weather system is not correctly matched?
[A] The Great Red Spot – Saturn
[B] Dust Storms – Mars
[C] Hurricanes – Earth
[D] Holes in atmosphere – Neptune
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Correct Answer: A [The Great Red Spot – Saturn ]
Notes:
The Great Red Spot is a giant spinning storm (anticyclone) in the atmosphere of Jupiter.
