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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Correct Answer: A [Nova]
Notes:
A nova is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently “new” star, that slowly fades over time. It is caused by a nuclear explosion, caused by the accretion of hydrogen onto the surface of a white dwarf.
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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Correct Answer: A [Russia & Finland]
Notes:
The Mannerheim Line is a line between Russia and Finalnd. It is defensive fortification line on the Karelian Isthmus built by Finland against the Soviet Union during a war.
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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Correct Answer: B [between 30 and 35 degrees both north and south]
Notes:
The horse latitudes are also known as the sub tropical high pressure belts. The tropical region has a low pressure winds whreas the subtropic has a high pressure winds system. It is between 30 and 35 degrees both south and north of the equator.
4. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre is located in:
[A] Manila
[B] Mexico City
[C] Oslo
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: B [Mexico City]
Notes:
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is located in El Batán, near Texcoco, Mexico. The center was established in 1971 to develop improved varieties and sustainable farming methods for wheat and maize. The mission of CIMMYT is to increase the productivity of maize and wheat systems to ensure global food security and reduce poverty. CIMMYT has various programs in Africa, including training programs to increase the production and yield of maize and wheat plants.
5. Which of the following is / are correct features of the Equinox?
- It occurs when centre of Sun and Earth’s equator are in perpendicular position
- It occurs twice a year
- 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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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Equinox occurs when center of Sun and Earth’s equator are in same plane.
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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Correct Answer: B [Because Tundra is near to Arctic Ocean]
Notes:
In the above question, the correct answer is B. In winter, there are long periods of frozen Ice on Polar Tundra, yet the Arctic Ocean contains enough heat to tweak the temperature a little bit. This is the reason that lowest reliably recorded temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere were recorded in the taiga of northeastern Russia.
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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Correct Answer: A [sedimentary rock formations in the bottom of ancient lakes]
Notes:
Lacustrine deposits are sedimentary rock formations which formed in the bottom of ancient lakes. A common characteristic of lacustrine deposits is that a river or stream channel has carried sediment into the basin.
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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Correct Answer: B [Fold mountain]
Notes:
Himalayas are a type of young fold mountains. Fold mountains are formed due to collision of tectonic plates. When two tectonic plates collide they get compressed resulting in upliftment of Earth’s crust. Young because Himalayas are still in the process of formation.
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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Correct Answer: A [Light years]
Notes:
Two units can be used to measure the distance of stars. These are light year and parsec. A light year is the distance light can travel in a vacuum in one year which is about 9.5 trillion km and a parsec in 3.26 light years.
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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Correct Answer: C [Taiga type]
Notes:
Taiga, generally referred to in North America as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches. The taiga or boreal forest is the world’s largest land biome.
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