World 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. Puncak Jaya, which is the highest peak in South East Asia and only place in south east asia where ice Glacier can be found is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Malaysia
[B] Indonesia
[C] Laos
[D] Brunei
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Correct Answer: B [Indonesia]
42. The Magellanic Clouds are visible from ___?
[A] Northern hemisphere
[B] Southern hemisphere
[C] Both Northern hemisphere & Southern hemisphere
[D] Neither Northern nor Southern Hemisphere
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Correct Answer: B [Southern hemisphere]
43. The positions of the star Polaris, which lies approximately at the north pole of earth changes slowly due to which among the following movements of earth?
[A] Rotation
[B] Axial precession
[C] Orbital Revolution
[D] Plate Tectonics
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Correct Answer: B [Axial precession]
Notes:
The precession of the Earth’s axis has a number of observable effects. First, the positions of the south and north celestial poles appear to move in circles against the space-fixed backdrop of stars, completing one circuit in 25,772 Julian years (2000 rate). Thus, while today the star Polaris lies approximately at the north celestial pole, this will change over time, and other stars will become the “north star”
44. What is approximate diameter of Milky Way?
[A] 1000 light years
[B] 10000 light years
[C] 100000 light years
[D] 1000000 Light Years
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Correct Answer: C [100000 light years]
Notes:
The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy 100,000–120,000 light-years in diameter containing 200–400 billion stars
45. What is the distance between consecutive longitudes at poles?
[A] 0 km
[B] 10 km
[C] 15 km
[D] 20 km
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46. Which among the following soil is rich in minerals?
[A] Alluvial soil
[B] Black soil
[C] Red soil
[D] Laterite soil
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Correct Answer: A [Alluvial soil]
47. Chomolungma is located in which country?
[A] India
[B] Nepal
[C] Bhutan
[D] Tibet
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Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
Chomolungma is one name of Mount Everest, and its located in Nepal, as we all know.
48. Mount Everest is a part of ___?
[A] Mahalangur Himal
[B] Dhaulagiri Himalaya
[C] Baltoro Karakoram
[D] Jugal Himalaya
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Correct Answer: A [Mahalangur Himal ]
49. Waterspout is a ___________?
[A] Depression
[B] Hurricane
[C] Tornado
[D] Cyclone
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Correct Answer: C [Tornado]
Notes:
Tornadoes are more generally formed over land but they also develop over water. Tornado over water is called a waterspout, which is formed mostly in the tropics and subtropical areas
50. On which of the following dates Autumnal Equinox occurs?
[A] March 21
[B] June 21
[C] September 23
[D] March 21
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Correct Answer: C [September 23]
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