World Geography MCQ Question Answers

World 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.

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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Q. What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

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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Q. What does acid rain contain which destroys plants?

A.
Carbon Monoxide
B.
Nitrate
C.
Ozone
D.
Sulphuric Acid

Answer

Correct Answer : Sulphuric Acid

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Q. What does the 17th parallel separate?

A.
South and North Vietnam
B.
South and North America
C.
North and South Korea
D.
South and North Yemen

Answer

Correct Answer : South and North Vietnam

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Q. What does the machine tool industry produce?

A.
It produces machines which can be used by other industries for the production of their finished goods
B.
It produces tools for the repair of machines
C.
It produces machines with a high component of precision tools
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : It produces machines which can be used by other industries for the production of their finished goods

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Q. What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared?

A.
Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
B.
The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees
C.
There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of
D.
The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain

Answer

Correct Answer : Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching

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Q. What is a “shaft mine”?

A.
Amine dug deep into the earth
B.
Aquery
C.
An open pit mine
D.
Amine for descending into which a shaft is generally used

Answer

Correct Answer : Amine dug deep into the earth

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Q. What is a graticule?

A.
The intersection of roads
B.
The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map
C.
The network of intersections of Equator and Prime Meridian
D.
The intersection of Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

Answer

Correct Answer : The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map

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Q. What is known as Soil-free Farming?

A.
Interlude crops
B.
Hydroponics
C.
Humidity up gradation
D.
Sericulture

Answer

Correct Answer : Hydroponics

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Q. What is meant by ‘brain drain’?

A.
The marriage of highly intellectual people so as to add more intelligent progency to the population
B.
Increase in the population of mentally retarded or brainless people
C.
The increasing medical facilities which have resulted in decrease in the number of mentally retarded people
D.
The migration of highly qualified or skilled people to better places of employment

Answer

Correct Answer : The migration of highly qualified or skilled people to better places of employment

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