World 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.
11. Which branch of geography refers to the standard of living and its quality of life of its human inhabitants?
[A] Development geography
[B] Anthropology
[C] Physical geography
[D] Pedology
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Correct Answer: A [Development geography]
Notes:
In development geography, geographers study spatial patterns in development and study the standard of living and Quality of life of inhabitants.
Study of humans in the past and present societies is known as Anthropology.
12. Which of the following disciplines attempts spatial synthesis?
[A] History
[B] Geography
[C] Polity
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Geography]
Notes:
Geography as a discipline attempts spatial synthesis. Spatial synthesis includes any of the formal techniques which study entities using their topological, geometric, or geographic properties
Temporal Synthesis can be described as ”automated construction” of a system whereby we develop a temporary specification and then try to prove it. For example history attempts temporal synthesis.
13. In which of the following human geography approaches believes that physical geographies determine human behaviour and the existence of different forms of societies?
[A] Possibilism
[B] Environmental determinism
[C] Neo-determinism
[D] Stop and go determinism
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Correct Answer: B [Environmental determinism]
Notes:
Environmental determinism is the belief that the environment and its physical factors like landforms, climate, mountains etc. determines the patterns of human culture and societal development.
Possibilism based upon the assumption that environment sets certain constraints or limitations, but culture is otherwise determined by social conditions. This theory says that the true and only geographical problem is that to utilisation of possibilities.
Nondeterminism or stop and go determinism which chooses middle path and it is introduced by Griffith Taylor.
14. Who among the following proposed steady state theory with respect to universe?
[A] Einstein
[B] Laplace
[C] Newton
[D] Hoyle
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Correct Answer: D [Hoyle]
Notes:
Hoyle’s concept of steady state is opposite to Big Bang theory. It considered the universe to be roughly the same at any point of time
15. Petrology is the study of
[A] Soils
[B] Rocks
[C] Oceans
[D] Mountains
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Correct Answer: B [Rocks]
Notes:
Study of rocks- Petrology
Study of soils- Pedology
Study of mountains- Orology
16. Which of the following forms outermost solid part of the earth?
[A] Core
[B] Crust
[C] Mantle
[D] Magma
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Correct Answer: B [Crust]
Notes:
Structure of Earth’s interior is divided into three parts:
Outer most layer of the earth is known as Crust
Inner most layer of the earth is known as Core
Mantle is the layer that is lying between crust and core
17. Which of the following rocks found in Oceanic crust?
[A] Granite
[B] Basalt
[C] Igneous rocks
[D] Metamorphic rocks
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Correct Answer: B [Basalt]
Notes:
Basalt is the type of rock found in Oceanic crust.
Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks are found in continental crust.
Granite is an example of igneous rocks.
18. Which of the following is the major element in earth crust?
[A] Silicon
[B] Oxygen
[C] Iron
[D] Aluminium
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Correct Answer: B [Oxygen]
Notes:
Oxygen is the major element in earth crust followed by silicon, Aluminium, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, Magnesium and other elements.
19. Which of the following rocks formed from the existing rocks by undergoing the process of recrystallization?
[A] Igneous rocks
[B] Metamorphic rocks
[C] Sedimentary rocks
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Metamorphic rocks]
Notes:
The type of rocks that are formed from existing rocks through recrystallization are known as metamorphic rocks. The word metamorphic means ‘change of form’.
Igneous rocks are formed by the solidification of hot molten material called magma or lava. The word igneous is derived from the Latin word ‘ignis’ meaning fire.
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the deposition of sediments of rocks by exogenous forces. The word ‘sedimentary’ is derived from the Latin word sedimentum, which means settling.
20. Which of the following rocks have layered like structure?
[A] Igneous Rocks
[B] Metamorphic Rocks
[C] Sedimentary Rocks
[D] Extrusive igneous rocks
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Correct Answer: C [Sedimentary Rocks]
Notes:
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the successive deposition of sediments. Therefore they have layered or stratified structure. These rocks are also known stratified rocks.
Sandstone, shale, limestone and dolomite are some of the examples of Sedimentary rocks.
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