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. What is the escape velocity at Moon?
[A] 2.38 km/s
[B] 4.38 km/s
[C] 6.38 km/s
[D] 1.38 km/s
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Correct Answer: D [1.38 km/s]
Notes:
The Moon is an astronomical body orbiting Earth. It is the fifth-largest satellite in the Solar System. It also has an estimated mass of 7.342 × 1022 kg and an escape velocity is 2.38 km/s.
2. In context with the international borders, Zero Point refers to an area on the border of which of the following neighbors?
[A] China North Korea
[B] Iran Pakistan
[C] Iran Iraq
[D] Pakistan Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: B [Iran Pakistan]
Notes:
The Iran Pakistan International Border is known as Zero Point. It is 959 km in length.
3. Albania,Bosnia and Herzegovina ,Bulgaria ,Croatia ,Greece ,Macedonia etc. are known as Balkan Countries. The term Balkan derived from the following landforms?
[A] A Lake
[B] A Sea
[C] A River
[D] A Mountain
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Correct Answer: D [A Mountain]
Notes:
Albania,Bosnia and Herzegovina ,Bulgaria ,Croatia ,Greece ,Macedonia etc. are known as Balkan Countries. In Bulgarian, the archaic word balkan was borrowed from Turkish and means “mountain”.
4. Which of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the Earth’s Crust?
[A] Hydrogen
[B] Oxygen
[C] Silicon
[D] Calcium
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Correct Answer: B [Oxygen]
Notes:
Oxygen is most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, making up 46% of mass. Oxygen is a highly reactive element that combines with other elements and thus forming various oxides.
5. In geographical context, the terms Chars and Bils denote:
[A] Small tracts of saline and alkaline soils
[B] The upland and marshy areas of the delta region
[C] Fluvial and Aeolian landforms in the Ganga Plains
[D] Tea and Coffee plantation region in Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [The upland and marshy areas of the delta region]
Notes:
The Deltaic plain is the extension of the Khadar land. It covers large area in the lower reaches of the Ganga River. In the delta region, the upland is called Chars, while the marshy area is known as Bils.
6. 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
[A] St. Lawrence type
[B] China type
[C] West European type
[D] Mediterranean type
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Correct Answer: C [West European type]
Notes:
West European type of climate (Cb) also known as marine west coast climate is located between 40° and 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres along the western coasts of the continents. This climatic region is sur¬rounded by Mediterranean climate in the south, conti¬nental dry climate in the east and semi-arctic climate in the north. The inland extension of this climate is controlled by topographic features.
The temperatures, in the west European climate are affected by marine influences, warm ocean cur¬rents and prevailing winds and air masses. In fact, the moderating effects of sea bring down the difference between summer and winter seasons considerably. This climate is characterized by cool summer and mild winters. Average temperature during summer season ranges between 15°C and 21°C.
7. Which coral reef system is also called The Amazon of The Seas?
[A] Daintree Reef
[B] Darwin Mounds
[C] African Coral Reefs
[D] Coral Triangle
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Correct Answer: D [Coral Triangle]
Notes:
The Coral Triangle is also called the “Amazon of the Seas”. It is a triangular area of the tropical marine waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. It is a global centre of marine Biodiversity.
8. The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, a graphical tool is used to classify which of the following?
[A] Stars
[B] Planets
[C] Galaxies
[D] Volcanoes
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Correct Answer: A [Stars ]
Notes:
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram is used by the astronomers to classify stars based on their luminosity, temperature, spectral type and colour.
9. Which among the following sequence of Eons is correct?
[A] Archean, Hadean, Proterozoic and Phanerozoic
[B] Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic and Phanerozoic
[C] Archean, Hadean, Phanerozoic and Proterozoic
[D] Hadean, Archean, Phanerozoic and Proterozoic
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Correct Answer: B [Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic and Phanerozoic]
Notes:
Eon is the largest division of the geologic time scale. The Eons in sequence are Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic and Phanerozoic.
10. Which among the following processes result in the lowering of the landscape?
[A] Erosion
[B] Mass wasting
[C] Weathering
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Weathering, Erosion and mass wasting all lead to denudation of the landforms. They all result in the lowering of the landscape over millions of years.
