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. In which among the following oceans, most coral reefs are found?
[A] Indian Ocean
[B] Pacific Ocean
[C] Atlantic Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean

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2. Which country is the largest producer of Asbestos?
[A] Canada
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] USA

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3. In geographical context, a “nappe” is a:
[A] rock structure that has been abraded and polished by wind driven sand
[B] sheet of rock that has been displaced far away from its original position due to tectonic forces
[C] shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands or reefs
[D] linear-shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges

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4. The Lambda-CDM Model is related to which of the following?
[A] Oceanology
[B] Geology
[C] Cosmology
[D] Climatology

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5. What kind of stars “skip” the red giant/supergiant phase altogether?
[A] Large mass stars
[B] medium mass stars
[C] small mass stars
[D] neutron star

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6. The term planetoids is used for __?
[A] Satellites of Solar System
[B] Dwarf Planets
[C] Comets
[D] Asteroids

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7. Which among the following planets revolves around the sun from east to west?
[A] Venus
[B] Mercury
[C] Earth
[D] Jupiter

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8. Which planet is called a planet on its side?
[A] Saturn
[B] Uranus
[C] Jupiter
[D] Mars

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9. Which planet is named after a Roman god of Wealth and Agriculture?
[A] Saturn
[B] Neptune
[C] Jupiter
[D] Mercury

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10. Which is the uppermost stage of the Quaternary period?
[A] Calabrian
[B] Northgrippian
[C] Greenlandian
[D] Meghalayan

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