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. The Katanga plateau in Africa is known for rich deposits of:
[A] Copper and Uranium
[B] Uranium and Zinc
[C] Zinc and Bauxite
[D] Bauxite and Gypsum
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Correct Answer: A [Copper and Uranium ]
Notes:
The Katanga Plateau in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is known for its rich deposits of copper and uranium. The plateau is located at an altitude of 1220m (4,000 ft) above sea level, which makes it cooler than the surrounding area. The mean annual temperature is 19-20 °C. The plateau is also known for its copper production. Other minerals that are mined in the Katanga Plateau include: Cobalt, Zinc, Silver, Gold, Tin. The Katanga Plateau is also good for farming and ranching. The seasonal rainfall makes it a fertile arable area.
2. 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.
3. Prairies are the grasslands typically found in ?
[A] North America
[B] South America
[C] Africa
[D] Asia
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Correct Answer: A [North America]
Notes:
The temperate grasslands of North America are known as the Prairies (Fig. 9.1). It is a region of flat, gently sloping or hilly land. For the most part, prairies are treeless but, near the low lying plains, flanking river valleys, woodlands can be found. Tall grass, upto two metres high, dominates, the landscape. It is actually a “sea of grass
4. Which of the following is NOT a closed sea?
[A] Aral Sea
[B] Black Sea
[C] Red Sea
[D] All are closed seas
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Correct Answer: C [Red Sea]
Notes:
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
5. Near which of the following countries a Tropical Storm will originate?
[A] England
[B] West Indies
[C] China
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [West Indies]
Notes:
Tropical cyclones originate in the doldrums near the equator, about 10° away from it.
6. An Isochrone is defined as a line drawn on a map connecting points of:
[A] equal salinity
[B] equal time difference
[C] equal rainfall
[D] same magnetic dip
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Correct Answer: B [equal time difference]
Notes:
An Isochrone is defined as “a line drawn on a map connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time".
7. The latitude which passes through Sikkim also passes through which of the following states?
[A] Haryana
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The latitude that pass through Sikkim also pass through Rajasthan. 27 degree centigrade latitude passes through Gangtok of sikkim and Alwar in Rajasthan.
8. Which of the following planet has length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth?
[A] Uranus
[B] Neptune
[C] Saturn
[D] Mars
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Correct Answer: D [Mars]
Notes:
Mars is a planet with a very similar daily cycle as the Earth. Its sidereal day is 24 hours, 37 minutes and 22 seconds and its solar day 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds. A Martian day (referred to as “sol”) is therefore approximately 40 minutes longer than a day on Earth.
Its axial tilt is most similar to Earth. Mars’ tilt is 25 degrees, just a fraction away from the Earth’s 23.5 degrees. Mars also has a very elliptical orbit. Because of this, the difference between its closest and most distant point along its orbit vary by 19%.
9. Which is the largest river from Africa that flows into the Indian Ocean?
[A] Zambezi River
[B] Congo River
[C] Niger River
[D] Limpopo River
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Correct Answer: A [Zambezi River]
Notes:
The Zambezi River is the largest river from Africa that flows into the Indian Ocean. It is also the fourth longest river in Africa and the longest east flowing river there. Victoria Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi River.
10. Which planet is also called as ‘the green planet’?
[A] Neptune
[B] Saturn
[C] Jupiter
[D] Uranus
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Correct Answer: D [Uranus]
Notes:
Uranus is four times the size of the Earth. It appears greenish in color because of the large amount of methane gas present in its atmosphere.