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. A cataclysmic nuclear explosion caused by the accretion of hydrogen onto the surface of a white dwarf star, would be termed as ___?

[A] Nova
[B] Nebula
[C] Neutron star
[D] Pulsar

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2. Mannerheim line separates which of the following two neighbors ?

[A] Russia & Finland
[B] France & Germany
[C] Russia & Belarus
[D] India & China

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3. Horse latitudes are High Pressure Subtropical Calm belts which make an area that receives little precipitation and has variable winds mixed with calm. These latitudes lie between which of the following?

[A] between 20 and 25 degrees both north and south
[B] between 30 and 35 degrees both north and south
[C] between 25 and 30 degrees both north and south
[D] between 30 and 35 degrees north only

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4. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre  is located in:

[A] Manila
[B] Mexico City
[C] Oslo
[D] Paris

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5. Which of the following is / are correct features of the Equinox?

  1. It occurs when centre of Sun and Earth’s equator are in perpendicular position
  2. It occurs twice a year
  3. It is marked by equal length of day and night

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1& 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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6. Taiga is located at southern latitudes than Tundra, still the extreme minimum temperatures have been recorded in Taiga. What is / are the reasons behind the same?

[A] Because winters of Taiga get colder due to Polar winds
[B] Because Tundra is near to Arctic Ocean
[C] Because Taiga has clearer skies in comparison to Tundra
[D] All of above reasons.

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7. Which of the following is correct definition of the Lacustrine deposits?

[A] sedimentary rock formations in the bottom of ancient lakes
[B] metamorphic landscape formed on the deep ocean floor
[C] ring shaped coral reef that encircles a lagoon partially or completely
[D] natural areas in which the ground is covered with salt and other minerals

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8. The Himalayan mountain range is an example of which of the following?

[A] Residual mountain
[B] Fold mountain
[C] Block mountain
[D] Volcanic mountain

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9. Which of the following units can be used to measure the distance of stars?

[A] Light years
[B] Kilometres per second
[C] Kilometres only
[D] Nautical miles

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10. The trees of spruce, fir, pine, etc. are found in which of the following natural regions of the earth?

[A] Laurentian type
[B] Alpine type
[C] Taiga type
[D] Siberian type

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