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.

21. What is the underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonic spreading called?
[A] Malpais
[B] Mid oceanic ridge
[C] Dike
[D] Guyot

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22. Which among the following statements is correct about Stratovolcano?
[A] It is a low profile volcano usually formed almost entirely of fluid lava flows
[B] It is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and other ejecta
[C] It is a landform of more than one related volcanic centre
[D] It is the underwater vents or fissures in the Earth’s surface from which magma can erupt

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23. In which one of the following nations Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, is located?
[A] Mauritius
[B] India
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand

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24. Maya Mountains are located in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Venezuela
[C] Belize
[D] Chile

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25. The Indus Delta is formed at which among the following seas?
[A] Caspian Sea
[B] Red Sea
[C] Arabian Sea
[D] Mediterranean Sea

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26. Which among the following pairs of plains is/are correctly matched?

  1. Khuzestan Plain – Iraq
  2. Limagne Plain – China 
  3. Gangetic Plain – India 

Select the correct code from the options given below:

[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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27. In which among the following layers of the earth’s atmosphere are Auroras observed?
[A] Mesosphere
[B] Thermosphere
[C] Exosphere
[D] Stratosphere

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28. What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun called?
[A] Aphelion
[B] Perihelion
[C] Apogee
[D] Perigee

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29. Which nation’s overseas territory is “Mayotte”, an Indian Ocean island?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] France
[C] Portugal
[D] India

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30. Which clouds are also called as Thunderheads?
[A] Stratus
[B] Nimbostratus
[C] Cirrus
[D] Cumulonimbus

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