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. The Vasilievsky Island is situated in which among the following countries?
[A] Germany
[B] Canada
[C] China
[D] Russia

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22. The Chumbi Valley forms the Chinese border with which of the two nations?
[A] India and Nepal
[B] India and Bangladesh
[C] India and Bhutan
[D] India and Pakistan

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23. Great Bear Lakes and Great Slave Lakes are the two largest lakes of which nation?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] Germany
[D] Canada

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24. Which among the following lakes is not a part of the Great Lakes of North America?
[A] Lake Huron
[B] Lake Victoria
[C] Lake Michigan
[D] Lake Ontario

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25. The Lake Michigan is located in which among the following countries?
[A] United States
[B] Canada
[C] South Africa
[D] New Zealand

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26. Which statement about the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro is not accurate?
[A] It is referred to as the “Marvelous City”
[B] It holds the status of being Brazil’s second largest city
[C] It is a monument dedicated to the World War I fallen soldiers
[D] Its symbol of recognition is the 98 feet high ‘Christ the Redeemer’

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27. Which is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains?
[A] Mt. Toubkal
[B] Mt. Elbrus
[C] Mt. Elbert
[D] Mt. Aconcagua

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28. Which is the highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains?
[A] Mt. Trich Mir
[B] Mt. Aconcagua
[C] Mt. Elbrus
[D] Mt. Mckinsey

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29. The Mesosphere lies up to how many kilometres from the Earth’s surface
[A] 18 km
[B] 50 km
[C] 80 km
[D] 120 km

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30. What is the proportion of insolation that is reflected back by the surface called?
[A] Radiation
[B] Conduction
[C] Albedo
[D] Scattering

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