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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
1. Which of the following planet is an example of Terrestrial planet?
[A] Earth
[B] Jupiter
[C] Saturn
[D] Neptune
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Correct Answer: A [Earth]
Notes:
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called as the inner planets as they lie between the sun and the belt of asteroids. Inner planets are also known as Terrestrial planets meaning earth-like as they are made up of rock and metals, and have relatively high densities.
2. What is the name of Earth’s first super continent?
[A] Pangea
[B] Vaalbara
[C] Gondwana
[D] Columbia
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Correct Answer: B [Vaalbara]
Notes:
The earth is 4700 million years old and the earliest super continent Vaalbara started forming around 3600 million years ago.
3. The part of Earth’s lithosphere that surfaces in the ocean basins is called ?
[A] Ocean floor
[B] Ocean crust
[C] Continental slope
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Ocean crust]
Notes:
Ocean crust is the thinner layer of the Earth’s lithosphere. It forms. This is the layer of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks which form the continents and the shallow sea beds close to the shores.
4. New Horizons’ spacecraft was launched by NASA to study which of the following planet?
[A] Mars
[B] Pluto
[C] Jupiter
[D] Mercury
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Correct Answer: B [Pluto]
Notes:
The New Horizons was launched by from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to study the surface of the moon. It was the fastest man-made object ever launched from Earth.
5. Which among the following is the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean or a lake?
[A] Neritic
[B] Pelagic
[C] Benthic
[D] Demersal
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Correct Answer: C [Benthic]
Notes:
The benthic zone is the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean or a lake, including the sediment surface and some sub- surface layers. Organisms living in this zone are called benthos. They generally live in close relationship with the substrate bottom; many suchorganisms are permanently attached to the bottom.
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 of the following is an ore of iron?
[A] Epsom
[B] Siderite
[C] Galena
[D] Dolomite
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Correct Answer: B [Siderite]
Notes:
Siderite is a mineral composed of iron(II) carbonate (FeCO3). It takes its name from the Greek word ‘sideros’, “iron”. It is a valuable iron mineral, since it is 48% iron and contains no sulfur or phosphorus.
8. After the break-up of the USSR, which of the following is the largest country in the world in terms of area?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
Covering an expanse of over 6.6 million square miles, Russia is the world’s largest country by landmass, beating out runner-up Canada by around 2.8 million square miles.
9. Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in which of the following regions?
[A] Baluchistan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Nepal
[D] Kashmir
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Correct Answer: B [Myanmar]
Notes:
Arakan yoma is the extension of the himalayas located in Myanmar. The Arakan Mountains are also known as the Rakhine Mountains. These are a mountain range in western Myanmar, between the coast of Rakhine State and the Central Myanmar Basin, in which the Irrawaddy River flows.
10. Which of the following is the world’s largest archipelago country?
[A] Philippines
[B] Indonesia
[C] Finland
[D] Sweden
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Correct Answer: B [Indonesia]
Notes:
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago country. It consists of five main islands namely Sumatra , Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua.
