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.
31. Consider the following rocks:
- Anthracite coal
- Shale
- Marble
Which of the above is/are sedimentary rock(s)?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [2 Only]
Notes:
Marble is a metamorphic rock. Similarly, anthracite coal is a metamorphic rock. Other examples of metamorphic rocks include anthracite, quartzite, marble, slate, granulites, gneiss and schist. Examples of sedimentary rocks are: Conglomerate, Breccia, Sandstone, Siltstone, Limestone, etc. Coal is an organic sedimentary rock.
32. Consider the following pairs:
- Fair weather clouds – Cumulus Clouds
- Rainy clouds – Nimbostratus Clouds
- Ice crystals – Cirrus Clouds
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 3 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All of the above pairs are correct
33. Consider the following pairs:
- Mosses and Lichens – Tundra Vegetation
- Velds – Tropical Grassland
- Llanos – Temperate Grassland
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 1 & 2 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None
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Correct Answer: A [1 Only]
Notes:
The temperate grasslands of South Africa are called Velds. Llanos are tropical grasslands plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela and north western South America.
34. Consider the following statements about El Nino:
- El Nino refers to unusual warming of waters in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile and Peru
- It causes dry spells in India
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [ Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
El Nino refers to unusual warming of waters in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile and Peru. It is known to impact the weather events across the world, resulting in excessive rainfall in some areas, while causing dry spells in regions like India, Indonesia and Australia.
35. Which of the following awards is / are given to the writers of only those languages which are included in Eighth Schedule of Constitution of India?
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- Saraswati Samman
- Vyas Samman
- Jnanpith Award
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 2 & 4
[D] Only 2
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Correct Answer: C [2 & 4]
Notes:
Sahitya Akademi Award is conferred on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languages. The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India. Vyas Samman is for Hindi Writers The Jnanpith Award, instituted on May 22, 1961, is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
36. Which of the following is known as the vertical movement of air?
[A] Wind
[B] Air current
[C] Air turbulence
[D] Air mobility
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Correct Answer: B [Air current]
Notes:
Movement of air due to differences in temperature between two locations is known as convection or advection. Air current is the term commonly applied to vertical movement of air.
37. Which of the following is called the final boundary between the Earth and the outer space?
[A] ionosphere
[B] magnetosphere
[C] magnetopause
[D] mesopause
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Correct Answer: C [magnetopause]
Notes:
For planetary science, the magnetopause is the boundary between the planet’s magnetic field and the solar wind. It is the final boundary between the Earth and the outer space.
38. 49th Parallel is the boundary line between which two countries?
[A] USA and Canada
[B] North and South Vietnam
[C] Germany and France
[D] Brazil and Chile
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Correct Answer: A [USA and Canada]
Notes:
The 49th parallel north as a border between the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (to the north), and the U.S. states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota (to the south).
39. Which of the following imaginary lines join places with same level of rainfalls?
[A] Isohyets lines
[B] Isobaths lines
[C] Contour lines
[D] Isobar lines
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Correct Answer: A [Isohyets lines]
Notes:
An isohyet is also known as isohyetal line, and it is a line on a map which connects points that have the same amounts of precipitation in a given period or for a particular storm. The method is used when drawing lines of equal precipitation on a map.
40. Which among the following a unit of measurement is known as paper gold?
[A] S. D. R
[B] Euro-dollar
[C] G. D. R
[D] Petro-dollar
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Correct Answer: A [S. D. R]
Notes:
Paper Gold, otherwise known as Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), refers to the assets transferred by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to its member countries as lending. It is the currency of the IMF and due to its acceptability, it is referred as Paper Gold.
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