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.
41. Which island houses the country “Haiti”?
[A] Cayman Island
[B] Mariana Island
[C] Hispaniola Island
[D] Hawaiian Island
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Correct Answer: C [Hispaniola Island]
Notes:
Hispaniola Island houses the country “Haiti”. Haiti is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, to the east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. It occupies the western three-eighths of the island which it shares with the Dominican Republic.
42. Japan, an island country, lies in which of the following oceans?
[A] Atlantic
[B] Arctic
[C] Pacific
[D] Southern
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Correct Answer: C [Pacific]
Notes:
The island country of Japan lies in the North west Pacific ocean which is the largest and deepest ocean of the world.
43. Which country shares its borders with Jordan in the North?
[A] Syria
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Iraq
[D] Egypt
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Correct Answer: A [Syria]
Notes:
The Republic of Jordan is an Arab country which lies in the west Asia region. Syria is the country which shares its borders with Jordan in the North.
44. In which year, Jeju Volcanic island of South Korea was designated as world heritage site?
[A] 1995
[B] 2007
[C] 2010
[D] 2013
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Correct Answer: B [2007]
Notes:
The Jeju Volcanic island and lava tubes is situated on the Jeju island of South Korea. It was designated as the world heritage site in 2007.
45. Which water body lies to the west of Lithuania?
[A] Mediterranean Sea
[B] Red Sea
[C] Baltic Sea
[D] Balkan Sea
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Correct Answer: C [Baltic Sea]
Notes:
The Republic of Lithuania is situated in the Baltic region of eastern Europe. It shares its boundary in the west with Baltic Sea.
46. Which of these is a dwarf planet?
[A] Neptune
[B] Titan
[C] Eris
[D] Hydra
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Correct Answer: C [Eris]
Notes:
Eris is the most massive and second-largest dwarf planet known in the Solar System. It is 27% more massive than dwarf planet Pluto. Eris is the ninthmost- massive known body directly orbiting the Sun, and the largest known body in the Solar System not visited by a spacecraft.
47. The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is
[A] Azimuth
[B] Dip
[C] Declination
[D] Latitude
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Correct Answer: C [Declination]
Notes:
Magnetic declination is the angle between compass north (the direction the north end of a compass needle points) and true north (the direction along the earth’s surface towards the geographic North Pole.
48. Match the following mountain ranges with their respective continents:
- Himalayas a. South America
- Andes b. North America
- Rocky c. Asia
[A] 1 – b, 2 – a, 3 – c
[B] 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b
[C] 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
[D] 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – b
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Correct Answer: B [1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b]
Notes:
- Himalayas: a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau
- Andes: the longest continental mountain range in the world that forms a continuous highland along the western edge of South America
- Rocky: a major mountain range in western North America that stretches from Western Canada to Southwestern United States.
49. Radio Waves are reflected back from which layer of atmosphere?
[A] Ionosphere
[B] Troposphere
[C] Stratosphere
[D] Exosphere
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Correct Answer: A [Ionosphere]
Notes:
The Radio waves are reflected back to Earth in the Ionosphere which is an electrically charged layer of the upper atmosphere. This process is used to communicate beyond the horizon, at intercontinental distances, mostly in the shortwave frequency bands.
50. What is the name of the geological formation in Bohol, Philippines, known for its over 1,200 cone-shaped hills?
[A] Banaue Rice Terraces
[B] Taal Volcano
[C] Chocolate Hills
[D] Mount Apo
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Correct Answer: C [Chocolate Hills]
Notes:
The Chocolate Hills are a unique geological formation in Bohol, Philippines, featuring at least 1,200 cone-shaped hills that turn brown during the dry season, resembling chocolate mounds. This natural phenomenon attracts tourists and symbolizes the country’s rich natural heritage.
