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. Slate is an example of:
[A] Igneous rock
[B] Metamorphic rock
[C] Sedimentary rock
[D] Intrusive igneous rock
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Correct Answer: B [Metamorphic rock]
Notes:
Slate, gneiss, schist, marble and diamond are good examples of metamorphic rocks.
2. In which type of rock are fossils typically found?
[A] Igneous rock
[B] Metamorphic rock
[C] Sedimentary rock
[D] Intrusive igneous rock
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Correct Answer: C [Sedimentary rock]
Notes:
Fossils typically form in sedimentary rocks. When an organism dies and gets buried in sediments, these sediments eventually harden into sedimentary rock with the organism preserved as a fossil. This process is called fossilization. Igneous and metamorphic rocks are formed from heat or pressure and are likely to destroy the fossils.
3. Which among the following country has the largest share in global mangrove areas?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Brazil
[C] Mexico
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [Indonesia]
Notes:
The nations with the largest mangrove areas include Indonesia (with 21% of global mangroves), Brazil (9%), Australia (7%), Mexico (5%), and Nigeria (5%).
4. Which among the following is the largest tropical lake in the world?
[A] Lake Victoria
[B] Lake Malawi
[C] Lake Kivu
[D] Lake Turkana
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Correct Answer: A [Lake Victoria]
Notes:
Lake Voctoria is the largest tropical lake in the world. It is one of the great African lake.
5. Which among the following is not a local wind?
[A] Sirocco
[B] Punas
[C] Mistral
[D] Kikuyu
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Correct Answer: D [Kikuyu]
Notes:
Some Important Local Winds:
1- Chinook- Hot, dry wind in Rockies, also called `snow eater`.
2- Foehn- Hot, dry wind in the Alps
3- Khamsin- Hot, dry wind in Egypt.
4- Sirocco- Hot, moist wind from Sahara to Mediterranean Sea
5- Solano- Hot, moist wind from Sahara towards Iberian Peninsula
6- Harmattan- Hot, dry wind blowing outwards from the interior of W.Africa, also called Guinea Doctor.
7- Bora- Cold, dry wind blowing outwards from Hungary to the north of Italy (near Adriatic Sea).
8- Mistral- Very cold wind, which blows from the Alps over France
9- Punas- Cold, dry wind blowing down towards the western side of Andes.
10- Blizzard- Very cold winds in Tundra region
11- Purga- Cold wind in Russian tundra
12- Levanter- Cold wind in Spain
13- Norwester- Hot wind in New Zealand
14- Santa Ana- Hot wind in S. California in USA.
Kikuyu, is most populous ethnic group or tribe of Kenya
6. Which of the following is best soil to grow cotton?
[A] Black soil
[B] Alluvial Soil
[C] Laterite Soil
[D] Red Soil
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Correct Answer: A [Black soil]
Notes:
The best soil to growth cotton are Black soils of Deccan and Malwa plateau; however, cotton also grows well in alluvial soils of the Satluj-Ganga plain and red and laterite soils of the peninsular region.
7. Which of the following is the correct order for elements/minerals found in the earth crust?
[A] Silicon>Oxygen>Iron>Aluminium
[B] Oxygen>Aluminium>Iron>Silicon
[C] Iron>Silicon>Aluminium>Oxygen
[D] Oxygen>Silicon>Aluminium>Iron
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Correct Answer: D [ Oxygen>Silicon>Aluminium>Iron]
Notes:
Major elements in Earth’s crust are Oxygen (47%), Silicon (28%), Aluminium (8%), Iron (5%), Calcium (3.5%), Sodium (2.5%), Potassium (2.5%) & Magnesium (2.2%)
8. Which Heat Zone is being described based on the following characteristics:
- The Sun is never directly overhead.
- Climate is mild, typically ranging from warm to cool.
- Four distinct annual seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—occur in this region.
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
[A] Torrid Zone
[B] Torrid as well as Frigid Zone
[C] Frigid Zone
[D] Temperate Zone
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Correct Answer: D [Temperate Zone]
Notes:
The Temperate Zone is recognized by four well-defined seasons, a mild climate with temperature variations, and the Sun never being directly overhead. Unlike the Torrid Zone, which is hot, and the Frigid Zone, which is very cold with little seasonal variation, the Temperate Zone offers moderate weather patterns, making option 4 the correct answer.
9. The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to which of the following?
[A] North Pole
[B] Equator
[C] South Pole
[D] Axis of the Earth
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Correct Answer: B [Equator]
Notes:
North latitude is the angular distance north of the equator, and south latitude is the angular distance south of the equator. Latitude is the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself.
10. Which of the following archipelago connects the Pacific ocean and the Sea of Japan?
[A] Bahama Archipelago
[B] Seto Inland Sea
[C] Thousand Islands
[D] Malay Archipelago
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Correct Answer: B [Seto Inland Sea]
Notes:
The Seto Inland Sea, also known as Setouchi serves as a waterway and it connects the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan.
