📘 Geography MCQs (Set-2)
1. The Earth rotates from
A. East to West
B. West to East
C. North to South
D. South to North
✅ Answer: B
2. The Earth completes one rotation in
A. 12 hours
B. 18 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 36 hours
✅ Answer: C
3. The imaginary line dividing Earth into two hemispheres is
A. Equator
B. Prime Meridian
C. Tropic of Cancer
D. Tropic of Capricorn
✅ Answer: A
4. The Prime Meridian passes through
A. Paris
B. Tokyo
C. Greenwich
D. New York
✅ Answer: C
5. The latitude of the North Pole is
A. 0°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°
✅ Answer: D
6. Which planet is known as the Blue Planet?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Earth
D. Jupiter
✅ Answer: C
7. The shape of the Earth is
A. Circular
B. Spherical
C. Ellipsoidal
D. Flat
✅ Answer: C
8. Which gas is most abundant in the atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
✅ Answer: B
9. Ozone layer is found in
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Ionosphere
✅ Answer: B
10. Which layer of atmosphere contains weather changes?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Exosphere
D. Thermosphere
✅ Answer: A
11. Which is the world's largest island?
A. Madagascar
B. Greenland
C. Borneo
D. New Guinea
✅ Answer: B
12. Which is the world’s longest mountain range?
A. Rockies
B. Andes
C. Himalayas
D. Alps
✅ Answer: B
13. The highest plateau in the world is
A. Chota Nagpur Plateau
B. Tibetan Plateau
C. Iran Plateau
D. African Plateau
✅ Answer: B
14. Which is the world’s largest peninsula?
A. Arabian Peninsula
B. Indian Peninsula
C. Malay Peninsula
D. Alaska Peninsula
✅ Answer: A
15. The biggest gulf in the world is
A. Gulf of Kutch
B. Gulf of Mexico
C. Persian Gulf
D. Gulf of Aden
✅ Answer: B
16. The longest coastline in the world is of
A. USA
B. Russia
C. Canada
D. Australia
✅ Answer: C
17. Which is the world’s largest bay?
A. Hudson Bay
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Baffin Bay
D. Bay of Biscay
✅ Answer: B
18. The saltiest sea in the world is
A. Dead Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Black Sea
D. Caspian Sea
✅ Answer: A
19. The largest coral reef system is
A. Red Sea Reef
B. Great Barrier Reef
C. Maldives Reef
D. Java Reef
✅ Answer: B
20. Which ocean is the warmest?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
✅ Answer: A
21. Which river is known as the Lifeline of Egypt?
A. Niger
B. Congo
C. Nile
D. Zambezi
✅ Answer: C
22. Which river forms the Grand Canyon?
A. Amazon
B. Colorado
C. Mississippi
D. Missouri
✅ Answer: B
23. Which river is called the Yellow River?
A. Yangtze
B. Hwang Ho
C. Mekong
D. Han
✅ Answer: B
24. Which sea is located between Europe and Africa?
A. Arabian Sea
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Baltic Sea
D. Black Sea
✅ Answer: B
25. Which is the world’s smallest ocean?
A. Indian
B. Arctic
C. Southern
D. Atlantic
✅ Answer: B
26. Which country is called the Land of Midnight Sun?
A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. Finland
D. Iceland
✅ Answer: A
27. The Great Victorian Desert is in
A. China
B. Australia
C. USA
D. Chile
✅ Answer: B
28. The Gobi Desert is located in
A. India
B. Mongolia & China
C. Iran
D. Pakistan
✅ Answer: B
29. Which is the highest volcano in the world?
A. Fujiyama
B. Mauna Kea
C. Ojos del Salado
D. Krakatoa
✅ Answer: C
30. Which instrument measures earthquakes?
A. Thermometer
B. Barometer
C. Seismograph
D. Anemometer
✅ Answer: C
31. The hottest place on Earth is
A. Sahara
B. Death Valley
C. Dallol (Ethiopia)
D. Gobi
✅ Answer: C
32. Which current is warm?
A. Labrador Current
B. Canary Current
C. Gulf Stream
D. Oyashio Current
✅ Answer: C
33. The phenomenon of day and night occurs due to
A. Revolution of Earth
B. Rotation of Earth
C. Shape of Earth
D. Gravity
✅ Answer: B
34. The change of seasons occurs due to
A. Rotation of Earth
B. Revolution & tilt of axis
C. Shape of Earth
D. Distance from Sun
✅ Answer: B
35. Which zone receives maximum sunlight?
A. Temperate Zone
B. Frigid Zone
C. Torrid Zone
D. Polar Zone
✅ Answer: C
36. Which rock is known as primary rock?
A. Sedimentary
B. Igneous
C. Metamorphic
D. Limestone
✅ Answer: B
37. Which is an example of sedimentary rock?
A. Granite
B. Basalt
C. Sandstone
D. Marble
✅ Answer: C
38. Marble is a
A. Sedimentary rock
B. Igneous rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Volcanic rock
✅ Answer: C
39. Loess soil is formed by
A. Rivers
B. Wind
C. Glaciers
D. Volcano
✅ Answer: B
40. Black soil is also known as
A. Laterite soil
B. Clay soil
C. Regur soil
D. Sandy soil
✅ Answer: C
41. Which is the most populated country?
A. USA
B. China
C. India
D. Russia
✅ Answer: C (as of 2023–24)
42. Which continent is known as Dark Continent?
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Europe
D. South America
✅ Answer: A
43. Which country is known as Land of Thousand Lakes?
A. Norway
B. Finland
C. Sweden
D. Canada
✅ Answer: B
44. Which city is known as City of Canals?
A. Amsterdam
B. Venice
C. Bangkok
D. Copenhagen
✅ Answer: B
45. Which is the largest island country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Japan
C. Indonesia
D. Philippines
✅ Answer: C
46. The longest river in South America is
A. Parana
B. Amazon
C. Orinoco
D. Uruguay
✅ Answer: B
47. The largest waterfall system in the world is
A. Iguazu Falls
B. Victoria Falls
C. Angel Falls
D. Niagara Falls
✅ Answer: A
48. The largest country in the world by area is
A. China
B. Canada
C. USA
D. Russia
✅ Answer: D
49. Which country has the most time zones?
A. Russia
B. USA
C. France
D. China
✅ Answer: C (due to overseas territories)
50. The line joining places of equal temperature is called
A. Isohyet
B. Isotherm
C. Isohel
D. Isobar
✅ Answer: B
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