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.
1. Which of the following was the first planet to have its motions plotted across the sky during the second millennium BC?
[A] Mars
[B] Venus
[C] Jupiter
[D] Saturn
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Correct Answer: B [Venus]
Notes:
Venus was the first planet to have its motions plotted across the sky, as early as the second millennium BC.
2. Pedology is the study of:
[A] Oceans
[B] Soils
[C] Mountains
[D] Land froms
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Correct Answer: B [Soils]
Notes:
Study of soils is known as Pedology.
3. Which of the following is not an example of systematic approach of geography?
[A] Physical geography
[B] Environmental geography
[C] Human geography
[D] Regional geography
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Correct Answer: D [Regional geography]
Notes:
Systematic approach of geography is divided into four main branches.
(i) Physical geography,
(ii) Biogeography, including environmental geography,
(iii) Human geography,
(iv) Geographical methods and techniques
Regional approach geography is divided into
(i) Regional studies
(ii) Regional analysis
(iii) Regional development
(iv) Regional planning including areas and community planning
4. Which of the following planet is an example of Terrestrial planet?
[A] Earth
[B] Jupiter
[C] Saturn
[D] Neptune
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Correct Answer: A [Earth]
Notes:
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called as the inner planets as they lie between the sun and the belt of asteroids. Inner planets are also known as Terrestrial planets meaning earth-like as they are made up of rock and metals, and have relatively high densities.
5. Petrology is the study of
[A] Soils
[B] Rocks
[C] Oceans
[D] Mountains
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Correct Answer: B [Rocks]
Notes:
Study of rocks- Petrology
Study of soils- Pedology
Study of mountains- Orology
6. The grasslands called “Pampas” are found in which among the following regions?
[A] South Africa
[B] South America
[C] Australia
[D] Europe
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Correct Answer: B [South America]
Notes:
Tropical Grasslands
East Africa- Savanna
Brazil- Campos
Venezuela- Llanos
Temperate Grasslands
Argentina- Pampas
- America- Prairie
- Africa- Veld
- Asia- Steppe
Australia- Down
7. Littoral forests are rich sources of which among the following?
[A] Bamboo
[B] Firewood
[C] Timber
[D] Fodder
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Correct Answer: B [ Firewood ]
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8. Moraines are the deposits of which among the following kinds?
[A] Tidal Deposits
[B] Glacial Deposits
[C] Wind Deposits
[D] None of Them
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Correct Answer: B [ Glacial Deposits ]
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9. Which among the following is the highest peak in Africa?
[A] Mount Kilimanjaro
[B] Mount Kenya
[C] Mount Algan
[D] Mount Hanang
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Correct Answer: A [ Mount Kilimanjaro ]
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10. Anatolia is a part of which among the following ?
[A] Australia
[B] Asia
[C] North America
[D] Antarctica
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Correct Answer: B [Asia]
Notes:
Anatolia or Asia Minor constitutes the central part of turkey. It is bounded by the Tarus Mountain in the south, the black sea in the north, and the Aegean Sea in the west, while the eastern boundary is formed by the Mount Ararat and the Armenian knot. Anatolia is plateau having undulating topography. The national capital of turkey (Ankara) is located in its central part.
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