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. “Chukchi Sea” is the part of which among the following Oceans?
[A] Pacific
[B] Indian
[C] Atlantic
[D] Arctic
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Correct Answer: D [Arctic]
Notes:
Chukchi Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is bounded on the west by the Long Strait, off Wrangel Island, and in the east by Point Barrow, Alaska, beyond which lies the Beaufort Sea.
2. The winds which never change their direction are called?
[A] Permanent Winds
[B] Trade winds
[C] Planetary Winds
[D] Local winds
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Correct Answer: C [Planetary Winds]
Notes:
Planetary or permanent winds blow from high pressure belts to low pressure belts in the same direction throughout the year. They never change the direction. They blow over vast area of continents and oceans. They are easterly and westerlies and polar easterlies.
3. Which Heat Zone is being described based on the following characteristics:
- The Sun is never directly overhead.
- Climate is mild, typically ranging from warm to cool.
- Four distinct annual seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—occur in this region.
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
[A] Torrid Zone
[B] Torrid as well as Frigid Zone
[C] Frigid Zone
[D] Temperate Zone
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Correct Answer: D [Temperate Zone]
Notes:
The Temperate Zone is recognized by four well-defined seasons, a mild climate with temperature variations, and the Sun never being directly overhead. Unlike the Torrid Zone, which is hot, and the Frigid Zone, which is very cold with little seasonal variation, the Temperate Zone offers moderate weather patterns, making option 4 the correct answer.
4. Amazon river flows through which of the following countries?
[A] USA
[B] Canada
[C] Brazil
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Brazil]
Notes:
The Amazon and its tributaries flow through the countries of Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean 6, 437 kilometers from the Amazon’s headwaters high in the Andes mountains of Peru.
5. From which of the following Pumice is derived? (UPSC Prelims 1986)
[A] Volcanic rock
[B] Sedimentary rock
[C] Igneous rock
[D] Acid lava
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Correct Answer: A [Volcanic rock]
Notes:
The vesicles are actually gas bubbles that were trapped in the rock during the rapid cooling of a gas-rich frothy magma. The material cools so quickly that atoms in the melt are not able to arrange themselves into a crystalline structure. Thus, pumice is an amorphous volcanic glass known as a “mineraloid.”
6. ‘Blackholes’ refers to which of the following situations? (UPSC Prelims 1989)
[A] Holes occurring in heavenly bodies
[B] Bright spots on the sun
[C] Collapsing object of high density
[D] Collapsing object of low density
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Correct Answer: C [Collapsing object of high density]
Notes:
A black hole is a region of spacetime exhibiting gravitational acceleration so strong that nothing—no particles or even electromagnetic radiation such as light—can escape from it. The theory of general relativity predicts that a sufficiently compact mass can deform spacetime to form a black hole.
7. Which one of the following cities is not correctly matched with its country? (UPSC Prelims 2004)
[A] Salamanca : Spain
[B] Cannes : Italy
[C] Cancun : Mexico
[D] Bruges : Belgium
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Correct Answer: B [Cannes : Italy]
Notes:
Cannes, a resort town on the French Riviera, is famed for its international film festival. Its Boulevard de la Croisette, curving along the coast, is lined with sandy beaches, upmarket boutiques and palatial hotels. It’s also home to the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, a modern building complete with red carpet and Allée des Étoiles – Cannes’ walk of fame.
8. Which among the following is the largest gulf in India?
[A] Gulf of Khambhat
[B] Gulf of Mannar
[C] Gulf of Kutch
[D] Gulf of Aden
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Correct Answer: B [Gulf of Mannar]
Notes:
Gulf of Mannar is the largest Gulf of India. It is an inlet of the Indian Ocean and a large shallow bay forming the part of the Laccadive Sea. It is located between the west coast of Sri Lanka and the southeastern tip of India.
9. Port Phillip Bay is located in which country?
[A] Philippines
[B] Australia
[C] Sweden
[D] Bulgaria
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Port Phillip Bay is located in the central coastline of southern Victoria in Australia. It is a horsehead-shaped bay. The bay is an inlet of the Bass Strait.
10. Which among the following is not an Isthmus of America?
[A] Isthmus of Avalon
[B] Isthmus of East Falkland
[C] Isthmus of Panama
[D] Isthmus of Mansheya
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Correct Answer: D [Isthmus of Mansheya]
Notes:
The Isthmus of Mansheya is located in the continent of Africa. It connects the landmasses of mainland Alexandria and the Island of Pharos. Mansheya is a neighbourhood in Alexandria, Egypt.
