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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
41. Which among the following countries is/are the leading nations in the field of engineering industries?
- US
- UK
- Japan
- Russia
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The engineering industry has developed largely in countries with a developed iron and steel industry. An advanced level of technology is also necessary for the development of this industry. The US, UK, Germany, Japan and Russia are the leading nations in the field of these industries.
42. Which sea forms the coastline of Germany to the north-east?
[A] North Sea
[B] Baltic Sea
[C] Black Sea
[D] Caspian Sea
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Correct Answer: B [Baltic Sea]
Notes:
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central and Western Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea to the north-east and the North Sea to the north, and the Alps to the south. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the west. It is the second-most populous country in Europe after Russia, as well as the most populous member state of the European Union. The capital of Germany is Berlin, which is also its largest city. Germany is a federal, parliamentary, representative democratic republic. Federal legislative power is vested in the parliament consisting of the Bundestag (Federal Diet) and Bundesrat (Federal Council), which together form the legislative body.
43. In which of the following groups of Islands, Jamaica is situated?
[A] Greater Antilles
[B] Madagscar
[C] Great Britain
[D] Marshall
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Correct Answer: A [Greater Antilles]
Notes:
Jamaica is situated in the Greater Antilles, group of Islands. It includes countries like Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico etc.
44. 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.
45. Which of the following is not an example of a metamorphic rock?
[A] Gneiss
[B] Phyllite
[C] Schist
[D] Granite
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Correct Answer: D [Granite]
Notes:
Granite is an igneous rock composed of mostly two minerals: quartz and feldspar. It is an intrusive rock, meaning that it crystallized from magma that cooled far below the Earth’s surface. A metamorphic rock is a result of a transformation of a pre-existing rock. The original rock is subjected to very high heat and pressure, which cause obvious physical and/or chemical changes. Examples include marble, slate, gneiss, schist.
46. Each fragment of the earth’s crust is called a _______.
[A] plane
[B] plate
[C] platter
[D] slab
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Correct Answer: B [plate]
Notes:
Plates are pieces of Earth’s crust and uppermost mantle, together referred to as the lithosphere. The plates are around 100 km thick and consist of two principal types of material: oceanic crust (also called sima from silicon and magnesium) and continental crust (sial from silicon and aluminium).
47. Which type of climate is best suited for tea plantations ?
[A] Hot and humid
[B] Dry and dusty
[C] Dry and airy
[D] Extremely cold
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Correct Answer: A [Hot and humid]
Notes:
The tropical hot and humid climate is very much suitable for tea plantation. Climatically, tea belongs to the monsoon lands where high temperatures, long growing season and heavy rainfall help the growth of tea plants. Warm summers and frequent rains promote rapid leaf reproduction and increase the number of annual pickings.
48. Which of the following deserts have been named after the phrase ‘The Great Thirst’ ?
[A] Namib Desert
[B] Mojave Desert
[C] Kalahari Desert
[D] Sahara Desert
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Correct Answer: C [Kalahari Desert]
Notes:
Kalahari Desert of southern Africa is named after the Tswana word Kgala, meaning “the great thirst”, or Kgalagadi, meaning “a waterless place”. It has vast areas covered by red sand without any permanent surface water. It extends 900,000 km2 covering much of Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa.
49. Which of the following country is a land locked country?
[A] India
[B] Malaysia
[C] Switzerland
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: C [Switzerland]
Notes:
Switzerland is a landlocked country geographically divided between the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and the Jura, spanning an area of 41,285 km2.The country is situated in Western-Central Europe, and is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.
50. Which of the following is known as ‘Island of Pearls’?
[A] Japan
[B] Maldives
[C] Israel
[D] Bahrain
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Correct Answer: D [Bahrain]
Notes:
The Kingdom of Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia. Bahrain being one of the main source of pearl fishing is known as Island of Pearls. Bahrain’s pearls were and remain to this day internationally famous for their brilliance, purity and beauty.
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