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.
21. Tugela is an example of __________?
[A] Waterfall
[B] Shipping Canal
[C] Natural Lake
[D] Salt lake
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Correct Answer: A [Waterfall]
22. Which country was earlier known as Formosa?
[A] Egypt
[B] Taiwan
[C] Gahana
[D] Kenya
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Correct Answer: B [Taiwan]
23. The size, mass & density of which of the planets is very near to those of Earth ?
[A] Venus
[B] Mercury
[C] Jupiter
[D] Saturn
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Correct Answer: A [Venus]
24. Flemish are the tribal inhabitants of which of the following countries?
[A] Belgium
[B] Chile
[C] India
[D] Peru
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Correct Answer: A [Belgium]
25. Which among the following is true regarding cyclones?
[A] rotate counter clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
[B] rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counter clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
[C] may rotate in any direction in any hemisphere
[D] none of the above
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Correct Answer: A [rotate counter clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere]
Notes:
For cyclones:
Pressure Condition at the centre: Low
Pattern of wind direction in Northern hemisphere: Anti-clock wise
Pattern of wind direction in Southern hemisphere: Clock wise
For Anti cyclones:
Pressure Condition at the centre: high
Pattern of wind direction in Northern hemisphere: clock wise
Pattern of wind direction in Southern hemisphere: Anti clock wise
26. The part of Earth’s lithosphere that surfaces in the ocean basins is called ?
[A] Ocean floor
[B] Ocean crust
[C] Continental slope
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Ocean crust]
27. Ossetia is a point of contention between which of the following two nations?
[A] Russia & Estonia
[B] Russia & Ukraine
[C] Russia & Georgia
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Russia & Georgia]
28. The following nuclear reaction makes the Sun a great source of energy ?
[A] Nuclear Fusion
[B] Nuclear Fission
[C] Nuclear magnetic resonance
[D] thorium fuel cycle
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Correct Answer: A [Nuclear Fusion]
29. Horse latitudes are High Pressure Subtropical Calm belts which make an area that receives little precipitation and has variable winds mixed with calm. These latitudes lie between which of the following?
[A] between 20 and 25 degrees both north and south
[B] between 30 and 35 degrees both north and south
[C] between 25 and 30 degrees both north and south
[D] between 30 and 35 degrees north only
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Correct Answer: B [between 30 and 35 degrees both north and south]
30. Forbidden city is located in which of the following countries?
[A] Korea
[B] Japan
[C] Italy
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
Forbidden city is located in middle of Beijing, China
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