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.
21. Rhins of Galloway Isthmus is situated in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] France
[C] Russia
[D] Scotland
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Correct Answer: D [Scotland]
Notes:
The Rhins of Galloway Isthmus is situated in Scotland. It divides the water of two bays which are the East Tarbets and the West Tarbets. Also, the Rhines of Galloway is a peninsula in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
22. Who gave the Theory of Expanding Universe?
[A] Newton
[B] Edwin Hubble
[C] Alexander Von Humboldt
[D] Keppler
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Correct Answer: B [Edwin Hubble]
Notes:
The Expanding Universe Theory is based on the observation of Edwin Hubble. According to Hubble, the Universe which exists today, is still expanding though at a slower speed.
23. Which of the following statements is/ correctly matched?
- Origin of the Universe – Nebular Hypothesis
- Evolution of the Earth – The Big Bang theory
- Evolution of the Moon – The Big Splat Theory
select the the correct options from the code given below:
[A] 1, 2 & 3
[B] 1 & 3
[C] Only 1
[D] Only 3
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Correct Answer: D [Only 3]
Notes:
The correct match is
Origin of the Universe – Big Bang Theory
Evolution of the Earth – Nebular Hypothesis
Evolution of the moon – The Big Splat
24. What is the approximate number of stars in the Milky Way?
[A] 40 billion
[B] 10 billion
[C] 100-400 million
[D] 100-400 billion
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Correct Answer: D [100-400 billion ]
Notes:
The Milky Way is estimated to contain approximately 100-400 billion stars.
25. Which among the following planet and its associated weather system is not correctly matched?
[A] The Great Red Spot – Saturn
[B] Dust Storms – Mars
[C] Hurricanes – Earth
[D] Holes in atmosphere – Neptune
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Correct Answer: A [The Great Red Spot – Saturn ]
Notes:
The Great Red Spot is a giant spinning storm (anticyclone) in the atmosphere of Jupiter.
26. Who proposed the fission model of the origin of the moon?
[A] A.C.Banerji
[B] George Darwin
[C] Kant
[D] Laplace
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Correct Answer: B [George Darwin]
Notes:
The Fission model was proposed by George Darwin. According to this theory, Moon is gradually moving away from the Earth, which means, that it was a part of the Earth in the past but flung outward due to the Earth’s then faster rotation.
27. Which time comprises almost 90% of the Earth’s history?
[A] Pre-Cambrian
[B] Quaternary
[C] Cenozoic
[D] Mesozoic
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Correct Answer: A [Pre-Cambrian]
Notes:
The Pre-Cambrian is the oldest and the longest time period. It consists almost 90% of the Earth’s history.
28. Which period is not a part of the Cenozoic Era?
[A] Quaternary
[B] Devonian
[C] Neogene
[D] Paleogene
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Correct Answer: B [Devonian]
Notes:
The Devonian period is a part of the Paleozoic Era. The Cenozoic Era is divided into three periods – Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary.
29. What is the average density of the ‘core’ of the Earth?
[A] 5 gm/cm3
[B] 2.9 gm/cm3
[C] 2 gm/cm3
[D] 12 gm/cm3
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Correct Answer: D [12 gm/cm3]
Notes:
Core (Nife) is the innermost layer of the earth. It is made up of dense heavy metals. The average density of the core is 12 gm/cm3
30. Which among the following rocks is a Metamorphic rock?
[A] Granite
[B] Quartzite
[C] Andesite
[D] Rhyolite
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Correct Answer: B [Quartzite]
Notes:
Quartzite is a non-foliated, hard Metamorphic rock. Granite, Andesite and Rhyolite are examples of igneous rocks.
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