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. Petrology is the study of__?
[A] Soils
[B] Rocks
[C] Oceans
[D] Mountains
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Correct Answer: B [Rocks]
Notes:
Study of rocks- Petrology Study of soils- Pedology Study of mountains- Orology
2. 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.
3. Pebble transport by rivers, sand drift over desert surfaces, soil blowing over fields are examples of which of the following phenomena?
[A] Deposition
[B] Saltation
[C] Attrition
[D] Weathering
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Correct Answer: B [Saltation]
Notes:
Pebble transport by rivers, sand drift over desert surfaces, soil blowing over fields are examples of saltation. Saltation is a type of particle transport by fluids such as wind or water.
4. World’s longest estuary is made by which river?
[A] Amazon River
[B] Ob River
[C] Nile River
[D] Ganga River
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Correct Answer: B [Ob River]
Notes:
The Gulf of Ob is the world’s longest estuary. It’s located in the Arctic Ocean at the mouth of the Ob River in northern Russia. The Gulf of Ob is roughly 1,000 km long and 50–80 km wide. It’s also the migration ground for Beluga whales. The Ob River is one of three great Siberian rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean. The other two are the Yenisei River and the Lena River. The Ob River forms 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Biysk in Altai Krai at the confluence of the Biya and Katun rivers. The main city on its banks is Novosibirsk, the largest city in Siberia, and the third-largest city in Russia.
5. Eyjafjallajökull volcano is located in which country?
[A] Ireland
[B] Iceland
[C] Switzerland
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Iceland]
Notes:
Eyjafjallajökull is one of the smaller ice caps of Iceland. It is north of Skógar and west of Mýrdalsjökull. The ice cap covers the caldera of a volcano with a summit elevation of 1,651 metres.
6. On which of the following dates, Australia is likely to experience the shortest day of the year?
[A] 21 June
[B] 21 March
[C] 22 September
[D] 22 December
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Correct Answer: A [21 June]
Notes:
The June solstice is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the Winter Solstice the Southern Hemisphere. Similarly, December Solstice or Summer solstice in Southern Hemisphere is on 21 December. Australia will experience the longest day on 22 December and shortest day on 21 June.
7. Crystal formation can be found more commonly in which of the following types of rocks?
[A] Intrusive igneous rocks
[B] Extrusive igneous rocks
[C] Metamorphic rocks
[D] Sedimentary rocks
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Correct Answer: A [Intrusive igneous rocks]
Notes:
When an igneous rock has cooled quite slowly at depth inside the earth, it is known as intrusive rock. As the molten material solidifies below the surface, it cools very slowly and forms rocks with large crystals. Granite is an example of it.
8. Most of the world’s oil comes from which of the following gulf?
[A] Persian Gulf
[B] Gulf of Bahrain
[C] Gulf of Oman
[D] Gulf Islands
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Correct Answer: A [Persian Gulf]
Notes:
Persian Gulf is an extension of the Indian Ocean through the Strait of Hormuz. It lies between Iran and Arabian Peninsula and is a Mediterranean sea in Western Asia.
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. Murray River flows in which continent?
[A] South America
[B] Asia
[C] Australia
[D] Africa
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
The Murray River is the longest river in Australia. It is approximately 2,508 km long. It rises in the Australian Alps and flows through New South Wales and Victoria and empties into the Indian Ocean.
