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 average Orbital speed of the Earth around the Sun?
[A] 18.5 km / sec
[B] 29.7 km/s
[C] 31.5 km/s
[D] 33.6 km/s
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Correct Answer: B [29.7 km/s]
Notes:
The orbital speed of the Earth around the Sun averages about 30 km/s (108,000 km/h), which is fast enough to cover the planet’s diameter (about 12,700 km) in seven minutes, and the distance to the Moon of 384,000 km in four hours
2. Labrador current is a __________?
[A] cold current
[B] warm current
[C] Canary Current
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [cold current]
Notes:
The Labrador Current is a cold current. It is in the North Atlantic Ocean which flows from the Arctic Ocean south along the coast of Labrador and passes around Newfoundland, continuing south along the east coast of Canada near Nova Scotia.
3. In which of the following oceans world’s largest island is located?.
[A] Atlantic
[B] Arctic
[C] Pacific
[D] Indian
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Correct Answer: B [Arctic]
Notes:
Green land is the world’s largest island. It is located in Arctic ocean. Though Australia is an island it considered as a continent.
4. After Brazil, which among the following is the second largest country in South America?
[A] Columbia
[B] Argentina
[C] Peru
[D] Chile
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Correct Answer: B [Argentina]
Notes:
Argentina is the second largest country in south America. Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world. Argentina is the 6th largest country in the world.
5. Which among the following country does not come in the Horn of Africa?
[A] Somalia
[B] Eritrea
[C] Djibouti
[D] Sudan
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Correct Answer: D [Sudan]
Notes:
The Horn of Africa is a peninsula in East Africa that juts into the Arabian Sea. It is the easternmost extension of the African continent and is home to several countries, including Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The area is known for its unique blend of cultures and its strategic location at the crossroads of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. It has a long history of trade and migration, and has been an important hub for commerce and cultural exchange for centuries.
6. Consider the following:
Assertion: Ireland is relatively warm in winter, even though it is close to the Arctic Circle
Reason: Few countries above arctic circle are ice-free during the winter season due to warm waters of Gulf Stream
Which among the following is / are correct statements?
[A] Assertion is true, Reason is incorrect
[B] Assertion is incorrect, Reason is correct
[C] Both Assertion and Reason are correct
[D] Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Correct Answer: C [ Both Assertion and Reason are correct]
Notes:
Ireland is relatively warm in winter, even though it is close to the Arctic Circle because of the warm waters of gulf stream. Few countries above arctic circle are ice-free during the winter season due to warm waters of Gulf Stream.
7. Strait of Hormuz connects:
[A] Sea of Oman to Persian Gulf
[B] Red sea to Gulf of Aden
[C] Red sea to Indian ocean
[D] Mediterranean sea to Red sea
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Correct Answer: A [Sea of Oman to Persian Gulf]
Notes:
Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. It is surrounded by countries like Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Oman and UAE. About 20% of the world’s petroleum, and about 35% of the petroleum traded by sea, passes through the strait making it a highly important strategic location for international trade.
8. What happens when one crosses 180 degrees longitude from east to west?
[A] gains a day
[B] loses a day
[C] neither gains a day nor loses a day
[D] may gain or lose a day depending upon latitude at which one crosses
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Correct Answer: B [loses a day]
Notes:
One loses a day when he/she crosses 180 degrees longitude from east to west and gains a day when crosses 180 degrees from west to east. Depending on which time zone the country follows, the time difference on either side of the line is not always 24 hours.
9. What is the reason behind high tides?
[A] Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun
[B] Gravitational pull of the sun
[C] Centrifugal, centripetal and gravitational pull of the sun
[D] Centrifugal, centripetal and gravitational pull of the sun and the moon
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Correct Answer: A [Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun]
Notes:
High tides and low tides are caused by the moon. The moon’s gravitational pull generates something called the tidal force. The tidal force causes Earth and its water to bulge out on the side closest to the moon and the side farthest from the moon. When you’re not in one of the bulges, you experience a low tide.
10. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping?
[A] Damodar
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Sone
[D] Yamuna
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Correct Answer: B [Mahanadi]
Notes:
Damodar is a east flowing river with rift valley due to down warping. Down warp denotes a segment of the earth’s crust that is broadly bent downward.
