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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App

1. Which of the following two countries currently occupy / control the Golan heights?

[A] Egypt & Syria
[B] Turkey & Israel
[C] Israel & Syria
[D] Syria & Turkey

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2. What is the index of refraction for perfect vacuum?

[A] 0
[B] 1
[C] 1.5
[D] 0.5

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3. Slate is an example of:

[A] Igneous rock
[B] Metamorphic rock
[C] Sedimentary rock
[D] Intrusive igneous rock

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4. 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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5. Which of the following two countries have largest electrified railway network in the world?

[A] Russia & US
[B] US & China
[C] Russia & China
[D] India & US

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6. The Gulf of Thailand borders Cambodia from which of the following directions?

[A] East
[B] West
[C] North
[D] South

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7. Which among the following is the windiest place on earth?

[A] North Pole
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] Antarctica
[D] Gobi Desert

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8. Consider the following statements:

  1. The Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere comes around December 21-22
  2. Earth is at aphelion in its orbital path on December 22

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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9. Which of the following is most close definition of Geosyncline?

[A] a linear trough of subsidence of the Earth’s crust where sediments collect
[B] a near shore area where sunlight penetrates all the way to the sediments
[C] an area on high altitude where the river channel cuts directly into the bedrock
[D] a steep sided trough produced through faulting Steep sided trough produced through faulting

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10. Which one of the following stars is nearest to the earth?

[A] Polaris
[B] Alpha Centauri
[C] Sun
[D] Sirius

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