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. Study of interaction between living organisms and environment is known as?
[A] Pedology
[B] Ecology
[C] Biology
[D] Zoology
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Correct Answer: B [Ecology]
Notes:
‘Ecology is defined as the scientific study of the relationship of living organisms with each other and with their environment.’ It has been derived from two Greek words, ‘oikos’, meaning home or estate and ‘logos’ meaning study. Ecology not only deals with the study of the relationship of individual organisms with their environment, but also with the study of populations, communities, ecosystems, biomes, and biosphere as a whole.
2. On around which among the following dates, Earth is at it’s farthest from the Sun?
[A] January 4
[B] July 4
[C] June 21
[D] December 22
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Correct Answer: B [July 4]
Notes:
Perihelion is the point when Earth is closest to Sun and it occurs around 3rd January. The distance is 147.5 million kms. Aphelion is the point when Earth is farthest from the Sun and it occurs on July 4. The distance is 152.5 million Kms.
3. How many parts Earth atmosphere has been divided?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
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Correct Answer: D [5]
Notes:
The five layers of atmosphere are: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere and Exosphere
4. On which planet, due to its clockwise (east to west) rotation on the axis, the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east ?
[A] Mercury
[B] Venus
[C] Earth
[D] Mars
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Correct Answer: B [Venus]
Notes:
Venus rotates on its polar axis backwards compared to Earth, so a Venus sunrise occurs in the west and sunset in the east.
5. Which of the following river crosses equator twice?
[A] Nile
[B] Amazon
[C] Congo
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Congo]
Notes:
The congo river crosses equator twice. It is the second longest river in Africa after Nile.
6. In which type of rocks, Fossil Fuel can be found?
[A] Igneous
[B] Sedimenatry
[C] Metamorphic
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Sedimenatry]
Notes:
Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of small particles and subsequent cementation of mineral or organic particles. The fossils can be found in these.
7. The Gulf of Thailand borders Cambodia from which of the following directions?
[A] East
[B] West
[C] North
[D] South
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Correct Answer: D [South]
Notes:
The gulf of Thailand Borders Cambodia from the south. The Gulf of Thailand, also known as the Gulf of Siam, is a shallow northwesternly inlet in southwestern South China Sea.It is bounded between the southwestern shores of the Indochinese Peninsula and the northern half of the Malay Peninsula.
8. A whirlwind is characterized by high instability and turbulence created by temperature gradient. Whirlwinds blow in which of the following seasons?
[A] Winter
[B] Summer
[C] spring
[D] Throughout the year
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Correct Answer: D [ Throughout the year]
Notes:
Whirlwinds occur all over the world and in any season. Whirlwinds are subdivided into two main types, the great (or major) whirlwinds and the lesser (or minor) whirlwinds. The first category includes tornadoes, waterspouts, and landspouts. Second category includes lesser whirlwinds which may sometimes form in a similar manner to greater whirlwinds but with related increase in intensity.
9. Which one of the following winds is not a planetary wind? (UPSC Prelims 1991)
[A] Trade
[B] Westerly
[C] Polar Easterly
[D] Monsoon
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Correct Answer: D [Monsoon]
Notes:
Planetary winds are also known as permanent winds. The trade winds, the Easterlies and the Westerlies are known as planetary or permanent winds as they continuously blow throughout the year. These winds always blow in a particular direction. Monsoon is not a planetary wind.
10. Which is the largest atoll in the world in terms of area?
[A] The Great Chagos Bamk
[B] Reed Bank
[C] Rosalind Bank
[D] Huvadhu Atoll
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Correct Answer: A [The Great Chagos Bamk]
Notes:
The Great Chagos Bank is the largest atoll in the world, covering the area of 12,642 square kilometres. It is located in the south of the Maldives, in the Indian Ocean.
