Top 550+ Solved Physical Geography MCQ Questions Answer

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Q. Marble is the metamorphosed form of

a. Shale

b. Basalt

c. Sandstone

d. Limestone

  • d. Limestone

Q. The highest mountain peak of the Himalayas is situated in—

a. India

b. Tibet

c. Nepal

d. China

  • c. Nepal

Q. The term 'epicentre' is associated with

a. Earthquakes

b. Volcanoes

c. Cyclones

d. Landslides

  • a. Earthquakes

Q. Vocanoes are scattered –

a. all over the world

b. only along the coasts

c. on the islands

d. mainly along young fold mountains

  • c. on the islands

Q. Which of the following minerals are required for smelting iron ore?

a. Limestone and gypsum

b. Manganese and limestone

c. Limestone and coal

d. Gypsum and coal

  • b. Manganese and limestone

Q. Earthquakes are generally associated with :

a. Joints

b. Faults

c. Folds

d. Schistosity

  • b. Faults

Q. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through –

a. Myanmar

b. Nepal

c. Bangladesh

d. China

  • b. Nepal

Q. The mountain formed on the earth crust due to tension is called –

a. Young folded mountain

b. Old folded mountain

c. Laccolith mountain

d. Block mountain

  • d. Block mountain

Q. Spot the odd item of the following :

a. Shale

b. Marble

c. Limestone

d. Sandstone

  • b. Marble

Q. The earth completes one rotation on its axis in :

a. 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec

b. 23 hrs. 10 min. 2 sec

c. 23 hrs. 30 min.

d. 24 hrs.

  • a. 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec

Q. Which one of the following planets has no moon?

a. Mars

b. Neptune

c. Mercury

d. Pluto

  • c. Mercury

Q. Which one of the following is called a red planet?

a. Venus

b. Mercury

c. Mars

d. Jupiter

  • c. Mars

Q. The number of zodiacs is –

a. 10

b. 12

c. 13

d. 11

  • b. 12

Q. Which of the following is known as the Morning Star?

a. Saturn

b. Jupiter

c. Mars

d. Venus

  • d. Venus

Q. The darkest portion of the shadow cast during an eclipse is–

a. Corona

b. Umbra

c. Penumbra

d. Black hole

  • b. Umbra
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