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. Granite is an example of:
[A] Intrusive igneous rock
[B] Extrusive igneous rock
[C] Sedimentary rock
[D] Metamorphic rock
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Correct Answer: A [Intrusive igneous rock]
Notes:
Intrusive igneous rocks are formed from magma that cools and solidifies within the crust of a planet, surrounded by pre-existing rock (called country rock); the magma cools slowly and, as a result, these rocks are coarse-grained. Granite is the example of Intrusive Igneous rock.
2. Which among the following is Brightest star?
[A] Sirius
[B] Alpha centauri
[C] Proxima Centauri
[D] Polaris
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Correct Answer: A [Sirius]
Notes:
Sirius is the brightest star. It is also known as dog star or officially Alpha Canis Majoris. It is in the constellation Canis Major. Sirius is a binary star dominated by a luminous main sequence star, Sirius A.
3. Which of the following present day country was included in Ariana?
[A] Australia
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Israel
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: B [Afghanistan]
Notes:
Afganistan is the country included in Ariana. Afganisthan is part of south Asia.
4. The aeration zone in earth’s lithosphere lies at ___?
[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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Correct Answer: B [Below earth surface & above Water Table]
Notes:
The aeration zone, also known as the unsaturated zone, is located below the Earth’s surface and above the water table. In this zone, soil pores contain both air and water, allowing for processes like root respiration and gas exchange. This zone is crucial for groundwater recharge, as it filters water before it reaches the saturated zone. The water table marks the boundary between the aeration zone and the saturated zone, where all soil pores are filled with water.
5. “Konso Cultural Landscape” is a part of which among the following African Countries?
[A] Kenya
[B] Tanzania
[C] Ethiopia
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: C [Ethiopia]
Notes:
Konso Cultural Landscape is part of Ethiopia. It is part of the UNESCO world heritage sites. It is an arid property of stone walled terraces and fortified settlements in the Konso highlands of Ethiopia.
6. Which of the following clearly define Barkhan? (UPSC Prelims 1991)
[A] Crescent shaped sand-dune
[B] Depositional bar, separated by water from the coast
[C] Dark coloured, fine grained rock
[D] Glacial erosional feature
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Correct Answer: A [Crescent shaped sand-dune]
Notes:
A barchan or barkhan dune is a crescent-shaped dune. The term was introduced in 1881 by Russian naturalist Alexander von Middendorf, for crescent-shaped sand dunes in Turkestan and other inland desert regions.
7. Which is the world’s largest island country?
[A] Bahamas
[B] Madagascar
[C] Indonesia
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Indonesia]
Notes:
Indonesia is the world’s largest island country as it has an area of 1,904,569 square km and it comprises more than 18,307 islands. It is also the most populous island country in the world.
8. Which is the second largest canyon in the United States?
[A] Nine Mile Canyon
[B] Palo Duro Canyon
[C] Glenwood canyon
[D] Salt River Canyon
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Correct Answer: B [Palo Duro Canyon]
Notes:
Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the United states. It is a canyon system of the Caprock Escarpment, in the Texas Panhandle. It is also referred to as ‘The Grand Canyon of Texas’.
9. Which is the longest river in the world?
[A] Yellow River
[B] Danube River
[C] Nile River
[D] Ganges River
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Correct Answer: C [Nile River]
Notes:
The Nile is the longest river in the world. It is approximately 6,650 km long. It is also the longest river in Africa. The Blue Nile and the White Nile are its two major tributaries.
10. Shire River runs through which one of the following countries?
[A] Canada
[B] Malawi
[C] France
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [Malawi]
Notes:
The Shire River runs through Malawi and Mozambique in Africa. It is the largest river in Malawi. It is about 402 km long. It flows into the Zambezi river in Mozambique.
