World Geography Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, State PCS and SSC Examinations
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.
11. Which among the following is not a hot wind?
[A] Sirocco
[B] Chinook
[C] Mistral
[D] Loo
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Correct Answer: C [Mistral]
Notes:
Mistral refers to the northerly or north-westerly (i.e. coming from north) cold wind experienced on the shores of the north-west Mediterranean, mainly around the Rhone-delta. It is more intense during the winter, when pressure is relatively high over the European continent and low over the western Mediterranean; it reaches great force in the rear of a deep depression situated over the gulf of lions that is moving away eastwards or south-eastwards.
Sirocco is a warm, dry and dusty laden local wind which blows in northerly direction from Sahara desert over North Africa as a dry wind and picks up moisture as it crosses the Mediterranean. Since they carry red dust over Sahara, the rainfall which they cause is called blood rain sometimes.
12. On which of the following dates Autumnal Equinox occurs?
[A] March 21
[B] June 21
[C] September 23
[D] March 21
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Correct Answer: C [September 23]
13. Ob river flows in the following region?
[A] Africa , Zaire
[B] Asia, Pakistan
[C] Asia, Russia
[D] USA, Canada
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Correct Answer: C [Asia, Russia]
14. Which country was earlier known as Formosa?
[A] Egypt
[B] Taiwan
[C] Gahana
[D] Kenya
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Correct Answer: B [Taiwan]
15. Indian ocean is characterized by a greater frequency of _________?
[A] Cyclones
[B] Tornados
[C] Hurricanes
[D] Tsunamis
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Correct Answer: A [Cyclones]
16. Jet streams are examples of ________?
[A] Water currents
[B] Air currents
[C] Polar winds
[D] Winds
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Correct Answer: B [Air currents]
17. Petrology is a branch of science which is related to the study of which of the following ?
[A] Oil & Gas
[B] Rocks & Minerals
[C] Fossils
[D] Soils
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Correct Answer: B [Rocks & Minerals]
18. What is the name of the mountain range in central Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan come together?
[A] Altai Mountains
[B] Sayan Mountains
[C] Ural Mountains
[D] Baikal Mountains
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Correct Answer: A [Altai Mountains]
Notes:
Altai Mountains, also called as onion range
19. Gulf of Eden has been frequently in news because of the following?
[A] Huge Reserves of Crude Oil
[B] The trilateral maritime issue between Myanmar, Bangladesh and India
[C] Pirates of Somalia
[D] Accidental collision of Submarines of US and Russia
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Correct Answer: C [Pirates of Somalia]
Notes:
The gulf is known by the nickname Pirate Alley due to the large amount of pirate activity in the area.
20. Which of the following country’s official weather service is known by the name of Met Office?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] England
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [England]
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