World Geography QUIZ - Questions and Answers

World Geography QUIZ:  Multiple choice questions (MCQs) based on World Geography are asked in various examinations like RAS, IAS, IES, IRS and SSC conducted by RPSC, UPSC and other state level PSCs. Here is collection of top Frequently asked Questions(FAQs) from World Geography as part of RasExam.com QUIZ TIME.  

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1. The equator passes through ?

A. Ethiopia

B. Kenya

C. Nigeria

D. Sudan

Ans: B
2. Which one of the following is the largest Producer of Petroleum in South America ?

A. Argentina

B. Brazil

C. Colambia

D. Venezuela

Ans: B (Earlier Venezuela was largest producer, but recent oil discovery makes Brazil biggest producer)

3. Willy-willy is the tropical cyclone occurring in ?

A. China sea

B. Caribbean sea

C. Coast of North west Australia

D. Guld of Maxico

Ans: C
4. When it is 12 Noon in Allahabad, the time in Wellington, New-zealand would be ?

A. 4:30 PM

B. 4:30 PM of previous day

C. 6:30 PM

D. 6:30 PM of previous day

Ans: C

5. As we g up towards higher altitudes, the temperature decreases, the normal lapse rate of roughly 1 degre C is observed for the how many meters ?

A. Every 100 M

B. Every 265 M

c. Every 285 M

D. Every 165 M

Ans: D
6. Which one of the following is NOT an alpine range of mountain formed during tertiary Period ?

A. Alps

B. Himalayas

C. Andes

D. Arawali

Ans: D

7. The VOLTA River project is located in ?

A. Nigeria

B. Sudan

C. Ghana

D. Republic of Cango
8. The place where Blue Nile and white Nile effect a Confluence is ?

A. Port said

B. Cairo

C. Khartoum

D. Alexandria

Ans: C
9. The Glacial Control theory of coral reefs has been put by ?

A. Vesuvius

B. Stramboli

C. Etna

D. Vulcan
10. International date line passes through ?

A. Baffin bay

B. Bering strait

C. Denmark strait

D. Hudson bay

Ans: B
11. The innermost layer of the earth is known as ?

A. Lithosphere

B. Mesosphere

C. Asthenosphere

D. Barysphere

Ans: B
12. The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from

A. Dead Sea

B. Red Sea

C. Black Sea

D. Mediterranean Sea

Ans: A

13. Which one of the following basins experiences the conventional rainfall ?

A. Azamon

B. Ganga

C. Hwang Ho

D. Mississippi

Ans: A
14. Which plant is known as MORNING STAR and EVENING STAR ?

A. Venus

B. Mercury, Venus

C. Venus

D. Mars

Ans: C
15. DAYAKS are ?

A. A Buddhist minority in northern Afghanistan

B. An Ethnic community in Indonesia

C. An insurgency outfit in Cango

D. A red Indian aborigine tribe in peru

Ans: B
16. Great barrier reef is situated along the coast of ?

A. Australia

B. USA

C. Canada

D. UK
17. The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of

A. shape

B. area

C. baring   

D. distance

Ans: B

18. The great Victoria Desert is located in

A. Canada

B. West Africa

C. Australia

D. North America

Ans: C

19. The environmental temperature lapse rate per 1000 M of ascent is ?

A. 4.6 C

B. 5.8 C

C. 6.4 C

D. 6.8 C

Ans: C
20. Which one of the following towns does ot lie in Mediterranean region ?

A. Algeres

B. Barcelona

C. Sofia

D. Rome

Ans: C
21. Which one of the following country was admitted as 189th member of UN in sept. 2000  ?

A. Nauru

B. Palau

C. Tonga

D. Tuvalu

Ans: D
22. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are

A.latitudes

B.longitudes

C.geographic grids

D.None of the above

Ans: C
23. The habitats valuable for commercially harvested species are called

A. coral reefs

B. sea grass bed

C. hot spots

D. None of the above

Ans: B
24. Which is largest producer of Bauxite in world ?

A. Argentina

B. Australia

C. Brazil

D. South Africa

Ans: B

25. Extreme slow down-slope motion of Soil or rock fragments under gravity because of Continual or seasonal agitation of particles is called ?

A. Creep

B. Earth flow

C. Saltation

D. Solifluction

Ans: C
26. Which one of the following experiences the least annual range of temperature ?

A. Arctic circle

B. Tropic of Capricorn

C. Tropic of Cancer

D. Equator

Ans: D

27. The largest glaciers are

A. mountain glaciers

B. alpine glaciers

C. continental glaciers

D. Piedmont glaciers

Ans: C

28. Which country is largest producer of Sugar ?

A. USA

B. India

C. Cuba

D. Brazil

Ans: B

29. When a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of river, the front of the tidal wave appears to be vertical wing to the polling up of water of the river aainst the tidal wave and the friction of the river bad . the appropriate name of this vertical wall is ?

A. Tidal Current

B. Tidal Bore

c. Tidal bulge

D. Tidal Loop

Ans: B

30. Which one of the following is NOT a Baltic state ?

A. Belarus

B. Estonia.

C. Latvia

D. Lithuania

Ans: A

31. YURTS are:

A. A Nomadic tribe of middle east

B. A type of milk prepration

C. A tent of animal skins of the mnadic tribes of central asia

D. A Type of Land form found in desert

Ans: A

32. OLD FAITHFULS is a ?

A. Geyser in the USA

B. Volcano in hawaii

C. Waterfall in venezuela

D. Place in carebian saa

Ans: A

33. Which one of the following clouds has tht greatest vertical extent wHich brings conventional rain accomplished by Lightning and thunder ?

A. Altocumulus

B. Cirocumulus

C. Cirrostratus

D. Cumolonimbus

Ans: D

34. Which one of the following tribe is NOT related to India ?

A. Masai

B. Apatani

C. Jarawa

D. Santhal

Ans: A

35. Rosewood, Mahogany and ebony are essentially obtained from ?

A. Montane subtropical forest

B. Tropical rain forest

C. Tropical moist deciduous forest

D. Tropical dry deciduous forest

Ans: B

36. Land of white elephants ?

A. Tanzania

B. India

C. Thailand

D. Srilanka

Ans: C
37. a CATARACT is a

A. Huge water fall

B. Marshy creek

C. Mountain pass

D. Currency

Ans: A

38. Which one of the following term for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia ?

A. Selvas

B. Taiga

C. Pampas

D. Savanna

Ans: B

39. which one of the following cities is assciated with river Mekong ?

A. Hong kong

B. Phnom Penh

C. Shanghai

D. Yangon

Ans: B

40. Which one of the following is a Land-locked country ?

A. Cambodia

B. Laos

C. Thailand

D. Vietnam

Ans: B

41. Which one of the following is Largest desert ?

A. Australian

B. Gobi

C. Kalahari

D. Atacama

Ans: A

42. Which one of the following countries does not boarder Brazil ?

A. Argentina

B. Bolivia

C. Uruguay

D. Ecuador

Ans: D

43. What is the name of wins that blow from the subtropical high pressure belts towards the subtropical low pressure belts ?

A. Easterlies

B. Trade Winds

C. Westerlies

D. Western Disturbances

Ans: C

44. Which one of the following regions has the largest area of the wheat production ?

A. Asia

B. Europe

C. North america

D. South america

Ans: A

45. In the world India is one of the major producers of which one of the following Minerals ?

A. Copper

B. Lead

C. Chromium

D. Zinc

Ans: C

46. Which country is largest cutting ad polishing center of diiamonds in the world ?

A. Belgium

B. France

C. India

D. SOuth Africa

Ans: C

47.Port of East London is located at ?

A. England

B. Ireland

C. East coast of USA

D. South Africa

48. Commercial fishing is best developed in ?

A. China

B. Japan

C. South africa

D. Russia

Ans: B 

49. Which one of the following is Longest countinuous mountain range in the world ?

A. Himalayas

B. Andes

C. Rocky Mountains

D. Alps

Ans: B
50. Which one of the following countries does not border with Mediterranean Sea ?

A. Algeria

B. Mauritania

c. Morocco

D. Tunisia

And: B

51. "Gate of tears" is ?

A. Scotland

B. Jerusalem

C. Australia

D. Central Asia

Ans: B
52. "Land of Morning Calm" refer to

A. Japan

B. Korea

C. Taiwan

D. Netharlands

Ans: B
53. "Sick man of europe" is the nick name for ?

A. Rome

B. Turkey

C. Italy

D. Oxford

Ans: B
54. Cambodia was earlier known as ?

A. Mauritania

B. Persia

c. Kampuchea

D. Jimbabwe

Ans: C
55. Loti is curreny of ?

A. Burundi

B. Libya

C. Sudan

D. Lesotho

Ans: D