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This section includes 97 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physical Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What is the unit of measurement of distance between celestial bodies ? |
| A. | Nautical mile |
| B. | Satute mile |
| C. | Light year |
| D. | Kilometre |
| Answer» D. Kilometre | |
| 2. |
The chronometer is used for |
| A. | Measuring distance |
| B. | Measuring rock-density |
| C. | Keeping correct time |
| D. | Measuring earthquakes |
| Answer» D. Measuring earthquakes | |
| 3. |
Which of the following elements occurs the most abundantly in our universe ? |
| A. | Hydrogen |
| B. | Oxygen |
| C. | Nitrogen |
| D. | Helium |
| Answer» B. Oxygen | |
| 4. |
The last stage in the life cycle of a star is |
| A. | Black Hole |
| B. | Supernova |
| C. | Red Giant |
| D. | White Dwarf |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The colour of the star is an indication of its |
| A. | Distance from the earth |
| B. | Distance from the sun |
| C. | Temperature |
| D. | Luminosity |
| Answer» D. Luminosity | |
| 6. |
Our solar system is located in which Galaxy ? |
| A. | Peroxima Centauri |
| B. | Alpha Centauri |
| C. | Milky Way |
| D. | Andromeda |
| Answer» D. Andromeda | |
| 7. |
Consider the following statements regarding asteroids:1. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun.2. Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large as 1000 Km.3. The orbit of asteroids lies between orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 8. |
The principle of Black hole was enunciated by |
| A. | C.V.Raman |
| B. | H.J. Bhabha |
| C. | S. Chandrashekhar |
| D. | H. Khurana |
| Answer» D. H. Khurana | |
| 9. |
The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern is called |
| A. | Milky way |
| B. | Constellation |
| C. | Andromeda |
| D. | Solar system |
| Answer» C. Andromeda | |
| 10. |
Which of the following stars is also known as Pulsar ? |
| A. | Red Giant |
| B. | White Dwarf |
| C. | Neutron Star |
| D. | Massive Star |
| Answer» D. Massive Star | |
| 11. |
Which of the following stars is known as Fossil star ? |
| A. | Protostar |
| B. | Dog Star |
| C. | Red Giant |
| D. | White Dwarf |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which one of the planet is known as veiled planet ? |
| A. | Mars |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Neptune |
| D. | Saturn |
| Answer» B. Venus | |
| 13. |
which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral materials of highest density ? |
| A. | Central core |
| B. | Crust |
| C. | Mantle |
| D. | Both (b) and (c) |
| Answer» B. Crust | |
| 14. |
Variation in duration of day and night is due to1. Rotation of earth on its axis.2. Revolution of earth around the sun.3. Inclination of earth at an angle of 66 1/2 |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 15. |
At neap tide1. The sun and moon exert their force at right angles2. The tidal amplitude is high.3. The low tides are very low. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 16. |
Which of the following phenomenon is /are the effect of the rotation of the earth ?1. Apparent movement of the Sun. the Moon and the Stars.2. Flatness of the poles and bulge at the equator.3. Occurrence of Sunrise, noon and sunset.Magnetic field of the earth. |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | All |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when.1. The orbit is geosynchronous2. The orbit is circular3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth's equator4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 kmSelect the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 3 and 4 only | |
| 18. |
What is the difference between asteroids and comets ?1. Asteroids are small rocky plane-toids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 3 only | |
| 19. |
The 'blue moon'phenomenon occurs |
| A. | When two full moons occur in the same month |
| B. | When four full moons appear in two consecutive months of the same calender year |
| C. | When two full moons appear in the same month thrice in a calendar year |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. When four full moons appear in two consecutive months of the same calender year | |
| 20. |
The term 'syzygy' is reffered to when the |
| A. | Earth is at perihelion and moon at perigee |
| B. | Earth is at apehelion and moon at apogee |
| C. | Moon and Sun are at right angles with reference to tthe earth |
| D. | Moon, Sun and Earth lie along a straight line |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Match the followingDateCondittions in Northern HemisphereF. March 21st1.WinterG. June 21st2.Autumnal EquinoxH. September 21st3.Summer SolsticeJ. December 22nd4.Vernal EquinoxCode : FGHJA.1234B.1342C.2314D.4321 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
On December 22, the Sun1. is not visible at north pole2. is only visible for a few minutes at the Antarctic Circle3. rises south of east and set a south of west at the Tropic of Cancer4. rises south of east and set south of west at the equator |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | all |
| Answer» D. all | |
| 23. |
Assertion (A) : Venus is the brightest object in the sky after the sun.Reason (R) : Venus is the second planet from the sun in our solar system.Code |
| A. | Both A and R are individually and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 24. |
Primitive ape appeared in the |
| A. | Palaeozoic era |
| B. | Mesozoic era |
| C. | Cenozoic era |
| D. | Cretaceaus era |
| Answer» D. Cretaceaus era | |
| 25. |
Titan is the largest natural satellite of planet |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Neptune |
| Answer» D. Neptune | |
| 26. |
Who explained the Big bang theory ? |
| A. | E. Hubble |
| B. | C. Ptolemy |
| C. | Copernicus |
| D. | A.G Lemaitre |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Which planet was named after the Roman God Zesus ? |
| A. | Mars |
| B. | Earth |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Jupiter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Who said, '' The true shape of planets orbit is elliptical (oval) " |
| A. | Gabileo |
| B. | Kepler |
| C. | Copernicus |
| D. | Iderschel |
| Answer» C. Copernicus | |
| 29. |
Light year measures which of the following ? |
| A. | Intensity of Light |
| B. | Mass |
| C. | Time |
| D. | Distance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
What is the correcture sequence of the following the context of the age of the earth since its origin ?1. Cenozoic2. Mesozoic3. Paleozoic4. Protozoic |
| A. | 4,3,1,2 |
| B. | 3,4,2,1 |
| C. | 3,4,1,2 |
| D. | 4,3,2,1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Match List - I (Characteristic) with List - II (Area in which it exists) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :List - IList - IIF. Asthenosphere1.Troposphere (lower part)G. Inversion2.The oceanic part of the earthH. Lithosphere3.Mantle of the earth (Upper part)J. Mantle4.Soild earth5. Mantle of the earth (lower part)Code : FGHJA.2435B.3145C.3214D.5143 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 32. |
Match List - I (Scholars) with List - II (Hypotheses Regarding Origin of the Earth) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :List - IList - IIF. Jeans and Jeffreys1.Nebular HypothesisG. Chamberlin and Moultion2.Tidal HypothesisH. Kant and Laplace3.Supernova HypothesisJ. Hoyle and Littleton4.Collision Hypothesis5. HypothesisCode : FGHJA.4132B.2513C.5213D.2451 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 33. |
Which of the following statements with regard to the term 'great circle' is not correct ? |
| A. | Equator is a great circle |
| B. | A ship can save fuel and time by following the great circle are between two points |
| C. | Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere |
| D. | A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere |
| Answer» D. A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere | |
| 34. |
The 'Zoidiac' sign or 'house of heaven' are named after |
| A. | Star signs |
| B. | Sky is cloudy |
| C. | Ecliptic system |
| D. | Constellations through which the epliptic passes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Days and night are caused by1. Rotation of the earth on its axis2. Revolution of the earth around the sun.3. Inclination of the earth's axis. |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | 1 and 2 is correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 is correct | |
| 36. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :List - IList - IIF. Mars1.EuropaG. Jupiter2.TethysH. Saturn3.DeimosJ. Uranus4.TitaniaCode : FGHJA.4123B.3214C.4213D.3124 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
The Astronaut looks the sky in the space |
| A. | Blue |
| B. | Black |
| C. | Red |
| D. | White |
| Answer» C. Red | |
| 38. |
Our |
| A. | Peroxima Centauri |
| B. | Alpha Centauri |
| C. | Milky Way |
| D. | Andromeda |
| Answer» D. Andromeda | |
| 39. |
Which of the following stars is known as |
| A. | Protostar |
| B. | Dog Star |
| C. | Red Giant |
| D. | White Dwarf |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Consider the following statements regarding asteroids: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 41. |
Who explained the |
| A. | E. Hubble |
| B. | C. Ptolemy |
| C. | Copernicus |
| D. | A.G Lemaitre |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Titan |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Neptune |
| Answer» D. Neptune | |
| 43. |
Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust ? |
| A. | Silicon |
| B. | Oxygen |
| C. | Carbon |
| D. | Calcium |
| Answer» C. Carbon | |
| 44. |
The south pole experiences continuous light at |
| A. | Summer solstice |
| B. | Winter solstice |
| C. | Vemal equinox |
| D. | No time |
| Answer» C. Vemal equinox | |
| 45. |
What is the name of planet which take 88 days to make one revolution of the sun ? |
| A. | Venus |
| B. | Mercury |
| C. | Earth |
| D. | Pluto |
| Answer» C. Earth | |
| 46. |
An ape like creature identified as man appeared in the |
| A. | Pleistocene epoch |
| B. | Pliocene epoch |
| C. | Miocene epoch |
| D. | Oligocene epoch |
| Answer» B. Pliocene epoch | |
| 47. |
Tides in the sea have stored in them |
| A. | Hydraulic energy |
| B. | Kinetic energy |
| C. | Gravitational potential energy |
| D. | A combination of all the above three forms of energy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth ? |
| A. | 30,000 km |
| B. | 35,000 km |
| C. | 40,000 km |
| D. | 45,000 km |
| Answer» D. 45,000 km | |
| 49. |
The shortest day in Ausralia will be on |
| A. | June 21 |
| B. | December 22 |
| C. | September 23 |
| D. | March 21 |
| Answer» B. December 22 | |
| 50. |
Which planet was named after the |
| A. | Mars |
| B. | Earth |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Jupiter |
| Answer» E. | |