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. At which among the following places, the aeration zone is located in Earth’s Lithosphere?
[A] Above earth surface
[B] Below earth surface & above Water Table
[C] Below Earth’s surface and parallel to water table
[D] Below earth’s surface and below water table
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Correct Answer: B [Below earth surface & above Water Table]
Notes:
The zone of aeration is the region between the earth’s surface and the water table. The main components of this region are the soil and rocks.
2. What is the average density of earth in g/cm3?
[A] 5.515
[B] 4.415
[C] 4.515
[D] 6.515
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Correct Answer: A [5.515]
Notes:
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. Its density is 5.515 g/cm3.
3. Which among the following is the most recent in the geological time scale of the International Commission on Stratigraphy?
[A] Tertiary Period
[B] Quaternary Period
[C] Cretaceous Era
[D] Oligocene
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Correct Answer: B [Quaternary Period]
Notes:
Quaternary is the current and most recent of the three periods of the Cenozoic Era in the geologic time scale. It follows the Neogene Period and spans from 2.588 ± 0.005 million years ago to the present.
4. Which among the following would be the longest day in Australia?
[A] June 21
[B] September 22
[C] December 22
[D] March 23
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Correct Answer: C [December 22]
Notes:
The longest day in Australia occurs on December 22, which is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. On this day, Australia experiences the most daylight hours, with regions like Darwin having up to 13.5 hours of sunlight. In contrast, June 21 is the winter solstice, resulting in the shortest day. September 22 and March 23 are equinoxes, where day and night are approximately equal in length.
5. Identify the desert with the help of given information:
- Large deposits of sodium nitrate are found in the desert
- The desert is known as the driest non-polar place in the world
- The desert is a cool coastal type desert
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Great Victoria Desert
[B] Gobi Desert
[C] Atacama Desert
[D] Gibson Desert
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Correct Answer: C [ Atacama Desert]
Notes:
All given features are of Atacama Desert. Atacama Desert is located over high altitudes, above 2,500 metres above sea level. It is sparsely populated, only a few thousand people (mostly farmers) live in the inland desert areas.
6. In geographical context, the terms Chars and Bils denote:
[A] Small tracts of saline and alkaline soils
[B] The upland and marshy areas of the delta region
[C] Fluvial and Aeolian landforms in the Ganga Plains
[D] Tea and Coffee plantation region in Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [The upland and marshy areas of the delta region]
Notes:
The Deltaic plain is the extension of the Khadar land. It covers large area in the lower reaches of the Ganga River. In the delta region, the upland is called Chars, while the marshy area is known as Bils.
7. Which coral reef holds the title as the largest living structure on Earth?
[A] Apo Reef
[B] Florida Reef
[C] New Caledonian Barrier Reef
[D] Great Barrier Reef
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Correct Answer: D [Great Barrier Reef]
Notes:
The Great Barrier Reef, located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is acknowledged as the largest living structure on Earth. Remarkably, it is so enormous that it can be viewed from outer space. Its biological richness and diversity have led to its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It spans a length of over 2,300 kilometres, comprising of nearly 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands, providing a diverse habitat for countless species of marine life.
8. Which of the following reef is the home for the Great Blue Hole?
[A] Huvadhu Atoll
[B] Truk Lagoon
[C] Lighthouse Reef
[D] Reed Bank
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Correct Answer: C [Lighthouse Reef]
Notes:
The Lighthouse Reef is actually an atoll in the Caribbean Sea. It is a part of the Belize Barrier Reef. The Great Blue Hole is a marine sinkhole, lies near the center of the Lighthouse Reef.
9. Which is the largest glacier in the world?
[A] Aletsch Glacier
[B] Baltoro Glacier
[C] Lambert Glacier
[D] Columbia Icefield
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Correct Answer: C [Lambert Glacier]
Notes:
Lambert Glacier is the largest glacier in the world. It is situated in East Antarctica. It also holds the Guinness world record for being world’s largest glacier.
10. Which among the following Galaxies is also known as Messier 31?
[A] Milky Way galaxy
[B] Pinwheel galaxy
[C] Andromeda galaxy
[D] Sombrebo galaxy
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Correct Answer: C [Andromeda galaxy]
Notes:
Andromeda Galaxy is also known as Messier 31. It is a barred spiral galaxy. Andromeda is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way.
