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. Who is known as father of geography?
[A] Plato
[B] Aristotle
[C] Ptolemy
[D] Eratosthenes
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Correct Answer: D [Eratosthenes]
Notes:
Eratosthenes coined the word Geography. Geo means- Earth; Graphos means- Description; Geography means- Earth description. Eratosthenes calculated the circumference of the Earth and also tilt axis of the Earth. He is known as Father of Geography.
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. In which country Black Hill, Blue Hill & Green Hill Mountains are located?
[A] USA
[B] Canada
[C] France
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The Black Hill, Blue Hill & Green Hill Mountains are located in USA. They are chain of mountains. Black hill is in south Dakota, blue hills in masachusetts,green hills in Nashville.
4. The color of a star indicates its________ ?
[A] Distance
[B] Luminosity
[C] Mass
[D] Temperature
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Correct Answer: D [Temperature]
Notes:
The color of a star indicates Temperature. The color of fire indicates the temperature so a star’s color is proportional to Temperature.
5. Which of the following clouds is responsible for “Solar halo”, an optical phenomenon which leads to formation of colored or white rings or arcs and spots in the sky?
[A] Cirrostratus
[B] Cirrocumulus
[C] Cumulonimbus
[D] Altostratus
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Correct Answer: A [Cirrostratus]
Notes:
Cirrostratus is the only clouds which is responsible for the formation of haloes. A halo is an optical phenomena produced by light interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. It leads to formation of colored or white rings or arcs and spots in the sky.
6. Which is the largest island in the world?
[A] New Guinea
[B] Borneo
[C] Madagascar
[D] Greenland
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Correct Answer: D [Greenland]
Notes:
Greenland is the largest island in the world. It covers a total area of 2,166,086 square km and is located between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. Also, it has the world’s second largest ice sheet.
7. Ninety Mile Beach is located in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] United States
[C] Brazil
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: A [Australia]
Notes:
Ninety Mile Beach is located in Victoria, Australia. It lies on the southeastern coastline of the East Gippsland region of Victoria. It faces Bass Strait and backs the Gippsland Lakes.
8. What is the approximate number of stars in the Milky Way?
[A] 40 billion
[B] 10 billion
[C] 100-400 million
[D] 100-400 billion
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Correct Answer: D [100-400 billion ]
Notes:
The Milky Way is estimated to contain approximately 100-400 billion stars.
9. What is the approximate distance between the Earth and the Sun ?
[A] 350 million km
[B] 100 million km
[C] 150 million km
[D] 250 million km
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Correct Answer: C [150 million km ]
Notes:
The Sun is at the heart of the Solar system and all the planets revolve around it. The distance between the Earth and the Sun is approximately 150 million km which is equivalent to 1 AU.
10. Which among the following is not a superior planet?
[A] Venus
[B] Mars
[C] Jupiter
[D] Saturn
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Correct Answer: A [Venus]
Notes:
The planets that are present at a distance greater than the distance of the Earth from the sun are called as superior planets. Superior planets include – Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
