Geography Mcqs for Competitive Exams - I

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Geography Mcqs

In the Composition of the earth, Aluminum is:
(a) 27.5% (b) 20.3%
(c) 14.5% (d) 8.1%
The deepest part of the Ocean is:
(a) Vostok (b) Puerto Rico Trench
(c) Mariana Trench (d) Sundas Trench
After Australia, which of the following is the smallest
Continent?
(a) Antarctica (b) South America
(c) North America (d) Europe
The deepest place in the Indian Ocean is:
(a) Mariana Trench (b) Puerto Rico Trench
(c) Sunda Trench (d) Isle Trench.
The highest waterfall of the world is:-
(a) Victoria (b) Tugela
(c) Angel (d) Niagara.
The areas around the North and South poles within the
Polar circles is called:
(a) The Torrid Zone (b) The Frigid Zone
(c) The Temperature Zone (d) None of the above
“Death Valley” in California, U.S.A is so called because of:-
(a) It is highly polluted area on earth
(b) It is extremely cold region on earth
(c) One of the hottest places in the world
(d) The existence of a large number of volcanaes
Identify the largest ocean:
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Artic Ocean

Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the:
(a) Strait of Gibraltar (b) Bering strait
(c) Davis strait (d) Dover strait
Caribbean Sea is linked with the Pacific Ocean by the:
(a) Suez Canal (b) Panama Canal
(c) Sunda Strait (d) None of the above one
‘Sea of Japan’ is famous for :
(a) Oil Reserves (b) Mineral Water
(c) Fishing Area (d) Icebergs in water
‘Red sea’ is between :
(a) Arabia and Africa
(b) Turkey and Russia
(c) China and Japan
(d) Germany and Scandinavia
Alexandria is a seaport of :
(a) Greece (b) Egypt
(c) Iran (d) Germany
Bering Strait separates Asia from:
(a) America (b) Africa
(c) Australia (d) None of the above one
The longest mountain range in the world is:
(a) Karakoram (b) Alps
(c) Andes (d) Hindukush.
Cyprus is an island in the:
(a) Mediterranean Sea
(b) South China Sea
(c) Red Sea
(d) Caribbean Sea.
Which of the following country shares the water of Caspian
Sea?
(a) Russia (b) Iran
(c) Azerbaijan (d) All the above
Palk Strait separates India from :
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Maldives (c) Bangladesh (d) None of the above one

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‘Dickson’ is a seaport of :
(a) Italy (b) Malaysia
(c) South Africa (d) Norway
‘Lake Superior’ is :
(a) The World’s deepest freshwater lake
(b) The World’s largest freshwater lake
(c) The world’s largest saltwater lake
(d) None of the above
‘Seattle’ is a seaport of :
(a) China (b) U.S.A
(c) Germany (d) Canada
Which of the following strait separates Italy from Sicily?
(a) Sunda (b) Messina
(c) Bonifacio (d) Johore
Identify the world’s longest river with the length of 6,521 km.
(a) Amazon (b) Mississippi
(c) Nile (d) none of the above
Which one is the longest river?
(a) Jhelum (b) Chenab
(c) Ravi (d) Sutlaj.
Which of the following is the smallest sea?
(a) South China Sea. (b) Arabian Sea.
(c) Sea of Marmara. (d) Caribbean Sea.
Which of the following river is located in Iraq?
(a) Lena (b) Oxus
(c) Volga (d) Euphrates
In which of the following country, ‘Victoria Falls’ is located?
(a) Canada (b) Zimbabwe
(c) U.S.A (d) Venezuela
Which of the following waterfalls is located between America
and Canada?
(a) Victoria Falls (b) Ribbon Falls
(c) Niagara Falls (d) Angels Falls.

Identify the world’s Largest Dam :-
(a) Aswan (b) Kiev
(c) Tarbela (d) Mangla
In which of the following region ‘New Zealand’ is situated?
(a) Europe (b) South America
(c) Caribbean (d) Oceania
The world’s largest land frontier is between:
(a) America and Canada
(b) Russia and China
(c) Argentina and Brazil
(d) China and Mongolia
The world’s largest sliver producing country is.–
(a) Canada (b) Australia
(c) Russia (d) Mexico.
“Valetta” is the capital of:
(a) Finland (b) Malta
(c) Senegal (d) Congo
The ‘United Arab Emirates’ (U.A.E) Comprises of:
(a) Abu Dhabi (b) Sharjah
(c) Fujairah (d) All the above
Which of the following ‘Desert’ is the largest in area?
(a) The Sahara (b) Gobi
(c) Takla Makan (d) Thar
The famous “ Dost-i-Lut” desert is located in :
(a) Iran (b) China
(c) South Africa (d) Egypt
“Nanga Parbat” is the famous mountain Peak of:
(a) Karakoram range (b) Himalayas range
(c) HinduKush range (d) Sulaiman range
“Kasr-i-Mantra” is an official residence of:
(a) King of Saudi Arabia (b) Amir-Kuwait
(c) Iranian President (d) None of the above
Why ‘Black Sea’ is so called:
(a) A large number of black rocks in the water

(b) The dense fog that prevails there in winter
(c) The water of the sea is black
(d) None of the above

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Which of the following Country is largest by area?
(a) China (b) Canada
(c) America (d) Russia
Which of the following Country is a ‘Peninsula?
(a) Brazil (b) Japan
(c) Greenland (d) Saudi Arabia
Which of the following Country is largest by population?
(a) Russia (b) Indonesia
(c) China (d) India
Which part of the world is called “City of Angles”?
(a) Bangkok (b) Stockholm
(c) New York (d) Rome
Which part of the world is called “Cockpit of Europe”?
(a) Belgium (b) Ireland
(c) Netherlands (d) Greenland
The world’s largest fish catching country is:
(a) Russia (b) China
(c) Japan (d) Australia
The world’s longest railroad tunnel ‘Seikan’ is located in:
(a) England (b) Japan
(c) Switzerland (d) Russia.
Which Country is called “Land of Milk and Honey”?
(a) Lebanon (b) Japan
(c) Canada (d) Turkey
Which part of the world is called: “Playgroud of Europe”?
(a) Norway (b) Germany
(c) Switzerland (d) Poland
Which Part of the world is called “Land of Midnight Sun”?
(a) Thailand (b) Finland
(c) Norway (d) Japan

What is “Big Ben”?
(a) A Volcano in Alaska
(b) A Glaxy of Stars
(c) A clock placed on the British Parliament
(d) None of the above
Which of the following is a Baltic State?
(a) Georgia (b) Armenia
(c) Ukraine (d) Estonia.
Which of the following Asian countries is landlocked?
(a) Myanmar (b) Mongolia
(c) Vietnam (d) North Korea.
Identify the biggest Island:
(a) Greenland (b) Iceland
(c) New Zealand (d) Taiwan
Identify the Coldest Planet:
(a) Pluto (b) Venus
(c) Jupiter (d) Mars
Identify the smallest Planet:
(a) Venus (b) Mercury
(c) Jupiter (d) None of above
Which one is the highest Mountain Pass in the world?
(a) Khunjerab Pass (b) Kilik Pass
(c) Alpine (d) None of the above
Identify the Largest ‘Salt-Water Lake’ in the world:
(a) Lake Superior (b) Baikal Lake
(c) Caspian Sea (d) Mancher Lake
Identify the world’s largest City (in area):
(a) Shanghai (b) Moscow
(c) New York (d) London
Which is the longest strait of the world?
(a) Malacca (b) Gibraltar
(c) Bosphorus (d) Dover
‘Fleet Street’ in London is famous for:
(a) Tailoring and Jewellery Shops

(b) Banking and Financial Transactions
(c) Offices of the leading British Newspapers
(d) None of the above One.

Geography Mcqs

‘Wall Street’ in New York is famous for:
(a) Stocks Exchange Market
(b) Modern Shopping Centre
(c) Broadest street in the world
(d) None of the above
Which of the following lines divide Turkish and Greek
Cyprus communities?
(a) Yellow Line (b) Green Line
(c) Curzon Line (d) Maginot Line
Which of the following countries is called “Land of Milk and
Honey”?
(a) Switzerland (b) Norway
(c) Bahrain (d) Lebanon.
Which one is boundary line between Poland and Germany?
(a) Maginot Line (b) Seigfrid line
(c) Hindenburg line (d) Mannerheim line
‘Takla Makan Desert’ is located in :
(a) Xinjing (China) (b) East Africa
(c) Basutoland (d) Iran
“Khyber Pass” is located in :
(a) Karakorum range (b) Himalyas range
(c) Hindukush range (d) Sulaiman range
Which part of the world is known as “Star and key of Indian
Ocean”?
(a) India (b) Sri Lanka
(c) Maldives (d) Mauritius
“Siachen Glacier” is situated in :
(a) Hindu Kush (b) Sulaiman
(c) Pamir (d) Karakorum
Which of the following glacier is in ‘Hunza’?
(a) Hispar (b) Biafo
(c) Atrak (d) None of the above

Which of the following Mountain Peak is not situated in
Karakorum range?
(a) Broad Peak (b) Gasherbrum Peak
(c) Tirich Mir Peak (d) All of the above
The world’s smallest state by population is:
(a) San Marino (b) Monaco
(c) Vatican (d) Nauru.
The world’s largest fresh water lake is:
(a) Caspian sea (b) Great Bear
(c) Baikal (d) Superior.
‘Nanga Parbat Peak’ is situated in:
(a) Himalayas (b) Karakoram
(c) Hindukush (d) Suliman
The largest river in Baluchistan is :
(a) Dasht (b) Zhob
(c) Rakshan (d) Hingol
Which is the highest railway station in Asia?
(a) Quetta (b) Kalat
(c) Kan Mehtarzai (d) Sibi
What is the significane of a small country “Ecuador”?
(a) It is a biggest island of Latin America
(b) It is located on the equator of the earth
(c) It is a land where days and nights are of one month duration on the earth
(d) None of the above
‘Kuril Islands’ are situated between:
(a) China and Japan
(b) Russia and Japan
(c) Australia and New Zealand
(d) U.S and Cuba
What is “Green peace”?
(a) A mountain range
(b) The largest Island in the world
(c) Geological Society of London