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 among the following is the major cause of nutation in Earth’s axis?
[A] Earth’s Oblate spheroid shape
[B] The difference between Land and Sea hemispheres
[C] Oceanic Currents
[D] Tidal Forces
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Correct Answer: D [Tidal Forces]
Notes:
In the case of the Earth, the principal sources of tidal force are the Sun and Moon, which continuously change location relative to each other and thus cause nutation in Earth’s axis.
2. What is the difference of time on either side of the International Time Line?
[A] 0 Hours
[B] 12 Hours
[C] 20 Hours
[D] 24 Hours
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Correct Answer: D [24 Hours]
Notes:
International Date Line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole across the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180° line of longitude. It demarcates the change of one calendar day to the next. The time difference on either side of the International Date Line is 24 hours.
3. Commonwealth of Nations which is normally called Commonwealth is an intergovernmental organisation of how many independent member states?
[A] 52
[B] 53
[C] 56
[D] 58
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Correct Answer: B [53]
Notes:
The Commonwealth of Nations, is a political association of 53 member states, nearly all former territories of the British Empire. They were ruled by the British empire before getting independence.
4. At which of the following places water would boil at lowest temperature?
[A] Delhi
[B] Shimla
[C] Kochi
[D] Jodhpur
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Correct Answer: B [Shimla]
Notes:
Shimla is the place among the options where water boils at low temperature. At higher altitudes, air pressure is lower. When atmospheric pressure is lower, such as at a higher altitude, it takes less energy to bring water to the boiling point. Less energy means less heat, which means water will boil at a lower temperature at a higher altitude.
5. The cities of ‘Hiroshima’ and ‘Nagasaki’ are located on which among the following Islands of Japanese Archipelago?
[A] Honshu and Kyushu respectively
[B] Honshu and Shikoku respectively
[C] Hokkaido and Kyushu respectively
[D] Kyushu and Shikoku respectively
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Correct Answer: A [Honshu and Kyushu respectively]
Notes:
The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945. These cities are located on Honshu and Kyushu atchipelago.
6. Which among the following is a Tectonic Wetland?
[A] Tsomoriri in Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Nilnag in Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Loktak Lake in Manipur
[D] Deepor Beel in Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Nilnag in Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Tectonic Wetlands examples are Nilnag in Jammu and Kashmir, Khajjiar in Himachal Pradesh, and Nainital and Bhimtal in Uttaranchal. They are formed due to tectonic activity.
7. The current El-Nino year of 2015, has been often termed as "double El Nino" by many scientists. Which of the following best defines "double El-Nino"?
[A] Two consecutive years of the concentration of warm water in the Pacific Ocean.
[B] Combination of El-Nino with Indian Ocean Dipole to give multiple impacts.
[C] El-Nino in combination with poor local weather.
[D] El-Nino year not immediately followed by La-Nina year.
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Correct Answer: A [Two consecutive years of the concentration of warm water in the Pacific Ocean.]
Notes:
Normally, the warm water from an El Nino spreads across the Pacific and cools as it evaporates. The increased moisture in the air leads to thunderstorms and tropical storms. That hasn’t happened as much as anticipated over the last year. Infact, two consecutive years of the concentration of warm water in the Pacific Ocean has disturbed the weather across different parts of the world.
8. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between which of the following latitudes? (UPSC Prelims 1997)
[A] 5°N and 20°N
[B] 20°N and 40°N
[C] 40°N and 60°N
[D] 20°S and 40°S
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Correct Answer: B [20°N and 40°N]
Notes:
About 50% of the world population is concentrated between latitude of 20°N and 40°N, because most populous countries like China, U.S.A, Europe. India lies with in this latitude.
9. Which is the largest bay in the world in terms of area?
[A] Hudson Bay
[B] Bay of Bengal
[C] Manila Bay
[D] Galveston Bay
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Correct Answer: B [Bay of Bengal]
Notes:
The Bay of Bengal is the largest bay in the world in the terms of area. It is in the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It encompasses an area of 2,172,000 square km, making it the largest water body called a bay in the world.
10. NASA’s robotic spacecraft MESSENGER was sent to study_?
[A] Mars
[B] Jupiter
[C] Mercury
[D] Saturn
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Correct Answer: C [Mercury]
Notes:
The robotic spacecraft by NASA orbited the planet mercury to study its chemical composition, magnetic field and geology.
