MCQs for World Geography Paper: In terms of the UPSC civil services test, geography is a crucial subject. The UPSC preliminaries and mains exams include it. To practice for such important examination MCQs for World Geography Paper is been prepared by UPSC Pathfinder of Pioneer Academy.

1. Astronomical Unit (AU) refers to-

(a) The average distance between Earth and Moon
(b) The distance from the Sun to the edge of the Solar System.
(c) The average distance between Sun & Earth.
(d) The average distance between Sun & Mercury.

ans : (c)

2. Which one of the phenomena related to weather take place in

(a) Stratosphere
(b) lonosphere
(c) Trophosphere
(d) Mesosphere

ans : (c)

3. Which of the following characteristics of a lake are correct?

1. Are variable and change with time.

2. Height has nothing to do with.

3. Size does not matter.

Code :

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ans : (d)

4. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Latin America comprises all the countries of South America along with Maxico and Caribbean Countries.

2. Tropic of Capricon and Tropic of Cancer passes through South America.

Code :

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2
(d) None of these

ans : (a)

5. Continents have drifted apart because of

(a) Volcanic eruptions
(b) Tectonic activities
(c) folding & foulting of rocks
(d) All of the above

ans : (b)

6. Subsidence theory of coral reefs was given by:

(a) Murray
(b) Darwin
(c) Daly
(d)None of above

ans : (b)

7. Salinisation occurs when the irrigation water accumu- lated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinisation on the irrigated land?

(a) It greatly increases the crop production.
(b) It makes some soils impermeable.
(c) It raises the water table.
(d) It fills the air spaces in the soil with water.

ans : (d)

8. Which country has the longest railway Network?

(a) USA
(b) Russia
(c) China
(d) India

ans : (a)

9. The world’s major commercial fishing grounds are located in

(a) cool waters of the northern hemisphere in comparatively higher latitudes
(b) warm waters of the southern hemisphere in comparatively lower latitudes
(c) both above mentioned areas
(d) a widespread area nearer the Poles

ans : (a)

10. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

(1) Brass is a compound of copper and zinc.
(2) Magnetite is the most important ore of aluminium
(3) Amalgam is that substance which basically contains mercury.
(4) Potassium nitrate is one of the essential chemicals used in photography.

Codes :

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1,3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3

ans : (d)