Geography MCQ Question Answers

Geography Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

Atmosphere Geography

Q. Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why? 1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere. 2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is fare correct?

A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
1 only
C.
2 only
D.
Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 only

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Geography World Geography

Q. Western Gateway to the United States is

A.
San Francisco
B.
Seattle
C.
San Diego
D.
Los Angeles

Answer

Correct Answer : San Francisco

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Geography World Geography

Q. What are ‘Igloos’?

A.
Mammoth mammals found in the Pacific Ocean
B.
A kind of animal hunted by Kalahari Bushmen
C.
A kind of animal domesticated by aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
D.
A dome-shaped house or a hut, built of blocks of hard snow, in which the Eskimos live

Answer

Correct Answer : A dome-shaped house or a hut, built of blocks of hard snow, in which the Eskimos live

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. What are Obsidian, Andesite, Gabbro and Peridotite?

A.
Extrusive rocks
B.
Intrusive rocks
C.
Sedimentary rocks
D.
Metamorphic rocks

Answer

Correct Answer : Intrusive rocks

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Geography Universe

Q. What are Sun spots?

A.
Dark patches on the surface of the sun which are cooler areas
B.
Regions on earth without winter climate
C.
Desert areas on the sun
D.
Dark patches on the surface of the Sun resulting from a localised fall in the temperature to about 4000 K

Answer

Correct Answer : Dark patches on the surface of the Sun resulting from a localised fall in the temperature to about 4000 K

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Geography World Geography

Q. What are the five main indicators of global climate change of our planet?

A.
Arctic ocean ice, carbon dioxide, global temperature, sea level, surface ice
B.
Sea level, rising temperature, rain, nitrogen and Arctic ocean ice
C.
Antarctica ice, oxygen, rain, drought and sea level
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : Arctic ocean ice, carbon dioxide, global temperature, sea level, surface ice

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Earth Geography

Q. What are the imaginary lines encircling the Earth horizontally called?

A.
Isobars
B.
Latitudes
C.
Longitudes
D.
Isotherms

Answer

Correct Answer : Latitudes

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Earth Geography

Q. What are the imaginary lines touching both the poles of Earth called?

A.
Isobars
B.
Latitudes
C.
Longitudes
D.
Isotherms

Answer

Correct Answer : Longitudes

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. What are the name of the seismic sea waves which reach to coast at a very high force?

A.
Current
B.
Tides
C.
Tsunami
D.
Cyclone

Answer

Correct Answer : Tsunami

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Earth Geography

Q. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?

A.
1 hour 40 seconds
B.
12.5 minutes
C.
7 minutes 40 seconds
D.
There is no maximum duration

Answer

Correct Answer : 7 minutes 40 seconds

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