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. Amazon river is the largest river in the world by volume and has the largest drainage basin in the world. This accounts for approximately what fraction of the world’s total river flow?
[A] 10%
[B] 20%
[C] 30%
[D] 40%
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Correct Answer: B [20%]
Notes:
Amazon river is the largest river in the world by volume and has the largest drainage basin in the world. This accounts for approximately 20% of the world’s total river flow. The Amazon River flows in South America.
2. Which of the following country is known as Pearl of the Caribbean Sea?
[A] Cuba
[B] Anguilla
[C] Bahamas
[D] Jamaica
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Correct Answer: A [Cuba]
Notes:
Cuba is a country comprising the island of Cuba as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. It is located in the northern Caribbean. It is known as pearl of the Caribbean sea.
3. Which among the following is a correct location of Strait of Magellan?
[A] South of South America
[B] Pacific Ocean and South Atlantic Ocean
[C] North Africa & Asia
[D] North America & Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Pacific Ocean and South Atlantic Ocean]
Notes:
The Strait of Magellan located at the southern tip of South America. It is a 350-mile (570 km) channel. It connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
4. Which among the following is a correct Chronological Order of periods in the Geological Time Scale?
[A] Ordovician, Permian, Jurassic, Paleogene
[B] Jurassic, Paleogene, Ordovician, Permian,
[C] Permian, Ordovician, Jurassic, Paleogene
[D] Ordovician, Permian,Paleogene, Jurassic
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Correct Answer: A [Ordovician, Permian, Jurassic, Paleogene]
Notes:
- Ordovician: The Ordovician period occurred from approximately 485 million to 443 million years ago. It was a time when marine life, especially diverse marine invertebrates, flourished.
- Permian: The Permian period occurred from approximately 299 million to 251 million years ago. It was characterized by the dominance of reptiles and the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea.
- Jurassic: The Jurassic period occurred from approximately 201 million to 145 million years ago. It was known for the dominance of dinosaurs, including iconic ones like the Brachiosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex.
- Paleogene: The Paleogene period, often divided into the Paleocene, Eocene, and Oligocene epochs, occurred from approximately 66 million to 23 million years ago. This period saw the diversification of mammals and the decline of dinosaurs.
5. Ozone layer lies in:
[A] Troposphere
[B] Tropopause
[C] Stratosphere
[D] Photosphere
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Correct Answer: C [Stratosphere]
Notes:
The ozone layer lies in the region of Earth’s stratosphere. It absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation (97 to 99 % of the Sun’s medium-frequency). The layer contains less than 10 parts per million of ozone. Chlorofluorocarbon is mainly responsible for the depletion of ozone layer.
6. Which of the following is / are correct features of the Equinox?
- It occurs when centre of Sun and Earth’s equator are in perpendicular position
- It occurs twice a year
- It is marked by equal length of day and night
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1& 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Equinox occurs when center of Sun and Earth’s equator are in same plane.
7. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
[A] Isopleth — A line joining places of equal height
[B] Isobar — A line joining places of equal pressure
[C] Isohyet — A line joining places of equal rainfall
[D] Isotherm — A line joining places of equal temperature
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Correct Answer: A [Isopleth — A line joining places of equal height]
Notes:
Isopleth is a line on a map connecting points having equal incidence of a specified meteorological feature.
8. Hainan Island is located in which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Thailand
[D] Maldives
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Hainan Island is the southernmost point in the province of China and it is also the smallest province of the People’s Republic of China. This province comprises various islands in the South China Sea.
9. Which of the following is not a beach in India?
[A] Edward Elliot’s Beach
[B] Palolem Beach
[C] Candolim Beach
[D] Cox’s Bazar Beach
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Correct Answer: D [Cox’s Bazar Beach]
Notes:
Cox’s Bazar Beach is a natural sea beach situated in Bangladesh. It stretches nearly 150 kms along the Bay of Bengal & it is the third longest beach in the world.
10. Which Isthmus connects the continents of Asia and Africa?
[A] Isthmus of Suez
[B] Isthmus of Panama
[C] Isthmus of La Dune
[D] Isthmus of Catalina Island
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Correct Answer: A [Isthmus of Suez]
Notes:
The continents of Asia and Africa are connected by the Isthmus of Suez. The Isthmus of Suez is located in the country of Egypt and it connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.
