World and Physical Geography questions with answers

196 multiple-choice questions. Open any question for its answer and explanation.

Questions asked in State PSC and UPSC prelims, by topic. Each topic also has notes to read.

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26. The minimum distance between the sun and the earth occurs onAsked in Inspector(Legal Metrology & Consumer Affairs) 2020
27. Choose the pair of words which have the same relationship as given by Round: EarthAsked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019
28. How many million square kilometres is the surface area of the earth ?Asked in HAS Prelims 2019
29. In a group discussion on shape and size of the Earth, three students stated the following points : 1. Student 1 : The shape of the Earth is basically an oblate spheroid. 2. Student 2 : The polar diameter of the Earth is more than the equatorial diameter. 3. Student 3 : Bulge along the equatorial region is due to revolution of the Earth. Who among the above students is/are correct?Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2022
30. According to the Geo-scientists, the shape of the earth is: 1. round 2. spherical 3. close to that of a sphere 4. an oblate ellipsoid Select the correct answer using the code given below:Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2015
31. The equatorial circumference of the Earth is nearlyAsked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2016
32. Statement I : The Earth is shaped more like a tangerine. Statement II : The Earth spins faster at the Poles.Asked in UPSC CAPF 2011
33. Why does the Earth assume the shape of an oblate ellipsoid?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2012
34. What is the approximate value of mean elevation of land surface on earth ? (1) 1040 metre (3) 840 metre (2) 940 metre (4) 740 metreAsked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 3 2018 · Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 4 2018
35. Viewed from the space, the earth looks mainly (a) Blue (b) Brown (c) Yellow (d) RedAsked in ASSISTANT PROSECUTION OFFICER (PRELIM.) EXAM. 2018
36. If a ship sailing from Tokyo (Japan) on Sunday at 8 AM for San Francisco (USA) takes 8 hours to reach there. On which day it will reach there?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2019
37. Consider the following statements regarding the rotation of the Earth : Since the Earth rotates by 15° each hour, time zones normally differ by one hour At the International Date Line, the calendar day changes – advancing a day for eastward travel, dropping back a day for westward travel Daylight saving time advances the clock by one hour The Moon rotates and revolves about the Earth in the same direction that the Earth revolves around the Sun Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2024