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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App

21. Which among the following mountains is not a part of the Baltoro Himalayan Range?

[A] K2
[B] Lhotse
[C] Broad Peak
[D] Gasherbrum

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22. Which pass is the Trijunction of India-China and Afghanistan border?

[A] Parpik Pass
[B] Banihal Pass
[C] Mintaka Pass
[D] Khardung La Pass

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23. Which among the following forms when moisture is deposited in form of water droplets on cooler surfaces of solid objects such as stone, glass, blades, plant leaves?

[A] Dew
[B] Frost
[C] Fog
[D] Smog

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24. Which among the following statements is not correct about cyclones?

[A] Cyclones rotate anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere.
[B] Cyclone is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling inwards
[C] About 65 per cent of cyclonic activity occurs between 10° and 20° latitude.
[D] They are mostly formed in eastern tropical oceans

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25. Which among the following groups in Koeppen’s climate classification is used to designate Steppe’s climate?

[A] D
[B] W
[C] S
[D] E

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26. What does the letter code Aw in the Koeppen’s climate classification refer to?

[A] Tropical Rainforest
[B] Tropical Savannah
[C] Tropical Monsoon
[D] Desert climate

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27. Which among the following major oceans is S-shaped?

[A] Pacific
[B] Atlantic
[C] Indian
[D] Arctic

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28. Which is the saltiest major Ocean?

[A] Atlantic
[B] Pacific
[C] Indian
[D] Arctic

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29. Which among the following are underground mountain systems?

[A] Trenches
[B] Abyssal Plains
[C] Ridges
[D] Atolls

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30. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean deposits?

  1. Terrigenous deposits are found mostly at shallower depths and includes deposits of mud, sand, gravel, and volcanic materials, derived from denudation of continental rocks.
  2. Terrigenous deposits cover about 75.5 per cent of ocean areas in the form of many types of oozes.

Select the correct code from the options given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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