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Practice MCQ Questions and answers on World Geography-GK

Learn and practice General Knowledge questions and answers on World Geography with very easy and understandable explanations. GK questions are very helpful different type of competitive exams. Page-1 section-4

Each section contains 100 MCQs on World Geography .
1
The shortest day (longest night) in the southern hemisphere is
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The shortest day (longest night) in the southern hemisphere is June 21.
2
The smallest glaciers are
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The smallest glaciers are mountain or alpine glaciers.
3
The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next is nearest to which of the following figures?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next is nearest to 365 days.
4
Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Richter scale measures the maximum amplitude of seismic waves as they reach seismographs. This scale is expressed with a logarithmic scale. Thus, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale would be 10 times larger than an earthquake that measures 6.0.
5
The term used to describe the combined effect of all shortwave losses in
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The term used to describe the combined effect of all shortwave losses in earth albedo.
6
The time difference between each side of the International Date line is
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The time difference between each side of the International Date line is 24 hours.
7
The soil used for cutting bricks, used in the construction of houses is
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The soil used for cutting bricks, used in the construction of houses is laterite soil.
8
The sidereal month may be defined as
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The sidereal month may be defined as the period in which the moon completes an orbit around the Earth and returns to the same position in the sky.
9
The shallow seas found in the Atlantic basin include the
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
All of the above
10
The study of human geography includes study of
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
All of the above