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 of the following is the largest lake of the Republic of Mozambique?
[A] Chuita
[B] Chilwa
[C] Malawi
[D] Urema

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42. Consider the following statements:

  1. The deepest mine in the world is in South Africa.
  2. It is 16 km deep.

Which of the above is / are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above

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43. In a solar or lunar eclipse, the region of earth”s shadow is divided into
[A] Five parts
[B] Four parts
[C] Two parts
[D] Three parts

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44. Which of the following is different from other options?
[A] Basalt
[B] Ruby
[C] Emerald
[D] Sapphire

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45. In which of the following layer of atmosphere the absorption and scattering of the solar ultraviolet radiation takes place?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Stratosphere
[C] Mesosphere
[D] Thermosphere

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46. During the night, the direction of the wind would be from the__:
[A] valleys to the mountains
[B] mountains to the valleys
[C] land to the sea
[D] sea to the land

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47. Which is the smallest ocean?
[A] Atlantic
[B] Pacific
[C] Indian
[D] Arctic

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48. Which is the hottest place on Earth ?
[A] Death Valley – California
[B] El Azizia – Libya
[C] Jacobabad – Pakistan
[D] Atacama – Peru

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49. The Wakhan Corridor, which is known as Bam-e-Dunya i.e. ‘roof of the world’, is located in which country?
[A] China
[B] Pakistan
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Bhutan

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50. Which of the following regions in Poland is renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, including the Tatra Mountains?
[A] The Great Polish Plain
[B] The Silesian Lowlands
[C] The Tatra Mountains
[D] The Lublin Upland

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