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. Which of the following regions can be safely called the belt of Doldrums?
[A] Polar region
[B] Sub-tropical region
[C] Temperate region
[D] Equatorial region

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2. Which among the following is busiest ocean trade route?
[A] Suez Canal
[B] North Atlantic route
[C] Panama Canal
[D] None of the above

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3. At which among the following the “Quick Sand” will be found?
[A] Deltas
[B] Deserts
[C] riverbanks, near lakes, or in marshes
[D] Coastal Areas of Seas

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4. Port Phillip Bay is located in which country?
[A] Philippines
[B] Australia
[C] Sweden
[D] Bulgaria

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5. In which Indian state is Marina Beach located?
[A] Goa
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra

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6. What is the temperature at the outer surface of the Sun?
[A] 10000 degrees C
[B] 4000 degrees C
[C] 6000 degrees C
[D] 100000 degrees C

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7. What is the bubble like region in the interstellar medium known as ?
[A] Chromosphere
[B] Heliosphere
[C] Photosphere
[D] Corona

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8. What is the average density of the ‘core’ of the Earth?
[A] 5 gm/cm3
[B] 2.9 gm/cm3
[C] 2 gm/cm3
[D] 12 gm/cm3

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9. Which branch of geology studies the rock formations called layers?
[A] Stratigraphy
[B] Sedimentology
[C] Hydrology
[D] Paleontology

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10. Which seismic wave moves the material in a circular motion?
[A] Longitudinal wave
[B] Transverse wave
[C] Raleigh wave
[D] Love wave

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