Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geography.

This section includes 226 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

201.

To a space traveller on moon, the lunar sky during day time appears ________

A. White
B. Blue
C. Black
D. Red
Answer» D. Red
202.

Who founded the word "Geography"?

A. Ptolemy
B. Eratosthenes
C. Hicatus
D. Herodotus
Answer» C. Hicatus
203.

Triton is the Moon of which planet?

A. Neptune
B. Uranus
C. Saturn
D. Venus
Answer» B. Uranus
204.

Which of the following is riot a satellite of Jupiter?

A. Europa
B. Ganymede
C. Callisto
D. Deimos
Answer» E.
205.

The constellations of stars appear at different positions in the sky at different times during night mainly ________

A. Because earth rotates about its axis
B. Because earth revolves round the sun
C. Because of optical illusion
D. Because celestial bodies are changing their positions all the time
Answer» B. Because earth revolves round the sun
206.

One astronomical unit is the average distance between which of the following?

A. Earth and Sun
B. Earth and Moon
C. Jupiter and Sun
D. Pluto and Sun
Answer» B. Earth and Moon
207.

The Milky way extends through a distance ________

A. 1 light year
B. 8 light years
C. 10^5 light years
D. 10^10 light years
Answer» D. 10^10 light years
208.

Answer the name of first Asian country to reach the orbit of Mars

A. Japan
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. China
Answer» C. Pakistan
209.

NASA's Deep Impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus?

A. Halley's Comet
B. Hale-Bopp
C. Hyakutake
D. Tempel 1
Answer» E.
210.

Lunar Sea refers to ________

A. A small sea on the moon
B. A sea on earth which experiences high tides due to gravitational attraction of the moon
C. A dark plain on the moon
D. A light water body illuminated by the moon-light
Answer» D. A light water body illuminated by the moon-light
211.

Why stars look more in west than east?

A. Universe is moving from east to west
B. Earth is moving around the Sun
C. Earth is moving from east to west
D. Earth is moving from west to east
Answer» E.
212.

Which planet is known as the 'Watery Planet' ?

A. Mercury
B. Earth
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
Answer» C. Mars
213.

The hottest planet is ________

A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
Answer» C. Jupiter
214.

Consider the following astral bodies:1. Sirius2. Venus3. MarsThe correct sequence in decreasing order of their brightness is

A. 2, 3, 1
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 3, 2, 1
D. 2, 1, 3
Answer» E.
215.

Which of the following is called Red Planet?

A. Venus
B. Mercury
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
Answer» D. Jupiter
216.

If there is no Sun, the colour of the sky would be ________

A. Orange
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Black
Answer» E.
217.

In how many parts the shadow of Earth is divided during solar or lunar eclipse?

A. Five
B. Two
C. Four
D. Three
Answer» E.
218.

Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?

A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Venus
Answer» C. Mars
219.

Milky Way Galaxy was first seen by

A. Galileo
B. Martin Schmidt
C. Marconi
D. Newton
Answer» B. Martin Schmidt
220.

Which of the planets is nearest to the earth?

A. Jupiter
B. Venus
C. Mercury
D. Mars
Answer» C. Mercury
221.

Rotational axis of which of the following planet is highly tilted?

A. Earth
B. Uranus
C. Neptune
D. Jupiter
Answer» C. Neptune
222.

The light coming from stars gives the idea of their ________

A. Size
B. Rotational speed
C. Mass
D. Temperature
Answer» E.
223.

The darkest part of the shadow during eclipse is

A. Halo
B. Umbra
C. Penumbra
D. Black Hole
Answer» C. Penumbra
224.

Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in

A. Elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
B. Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
C. Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head
D. Hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head
Answer» C. Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head
225.

Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate?

A. Mercury
B. Earth
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
Answer» D. Saturn
226.

Which of the following celestial bodies bear, 'The Sea of Tranquility' and 'The Ocean of Storms' ?

A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Moon
D. Sun
Answer» D. Sun