Geography GK MCQs (1–100)

🔹 Earth & Basic Geography (1–20)

1. Earth is the ___ planet from the Sun.
   A) 1st
   B) 2nd
   C) 3rd
   D) 4th
   Answer: C
2. Shape of Earth is called?
   A) Flat
   B) Spherical
   C) Geoid
   D) Circular
   Answer: C
3. Earth’s axis is tilted at?
   A) 0°
   B) 23.5°
   C) 45°
   D) 90°
   Answer: B
4. Largest ocean on Earth?
   A) Atlantic
   B) Indian
   C) Arctic
   D) Pacific
   Answer: D
5. Smallest continent?
   A) Asia
   B) Europe
   C) Australia
   D) Africa
   Answer: C
6. Largest continent?
   A) Africa
   B) Asia
   C) Europe
   D) North America
   Answer: B
7. Longest river in the world?
   A) Amazon
   B) Nile
   C) Ganga
   D) Yangtze
   Answer: B
8. Largest desert in the world?
   A) Sahara
   B) Thar
   C) Gobi
   D) Kalahari
   Answer: A
9. Highest mountain peak?
   A) K2
   B) Kangchenjunga
   C) Everest
   D) Kilimanjaro
   Answer: C
10. Earth rotates on its axis in?
    A) 12 hours
    B) 24 hours
    C) 48 hours
    D) 365 days
    Answer: B
11. Earth revolves around Sun in?
    A) 365 days
    B) 30 days
    C) 24 hours
    D) 12 months exactly
    Answer: A
12. Equator is at?
    A) 0° latitude
    B) 0° longitude
    C) 90° latitude
    D) 180° longitude
    Answer: A
13. Prime Meridian is at?
    A) 90°
    B) 0° longitude
    C) 180°
    D) 23.5°
    Answer: B
14. International Date Line is at?
    A) 0°
    B) 90°
    C) 180°
    D) 360°
    Answer: C
15. Largest island in the world?
    A) Greenland
    B) Australia
    C) Madagascar
    D) Borneo
    Answer: A
16. India lies in which hemisphere?
    A) Western
    B) Northern
    C) Southern
    D) Eastern only
    Answer: B
17. Tropic of Cancer passes through India at?
    A) 0°
    B) 23.5°N
    C) 66.5°S
    D) 90°N
    Answer: B
18. Standard time of India is based on?
    A) 82.5°E longitude
    B) 0° longitude
    C) 90°E longitude
    D) 180° longitude
    Answer: A
19. Earth is divided into how many hemispheres?
    A) 2
    B) 3
    C) 4
    D) 5
    Answer: C
20. Ozone layer protects from?
    A) Infrared rays
    B) UV rays
    C) Radio waves
    D) Sound waves
    Answer: B

🔹 Physical Geography (21–50)

21. Weather is studied in?
    A) Climatology
    B) Meteorology
    C) Geology
    D) Oceanography
    Answer: B
22. Climate is long-term condition of?
    A) Air
    B) Soil
    C) Water
    D) Rocks
    Answer: A
23. Earthquake is measured by?
    A) Barometer
    B) Seismograph
    C) Thermometer
    D) Hygrometer
    Answer: B
24. Richter scale measures?
    A) Temperature
    B) Earthquake intensity
    C) Rainfall
    D) Pressure
    Answer: B
25. Volcano mainly contains?
    A) Lava
    B) Ice
    C) Water
    D) Gas only
    Answer: A
26. Magma is?
    A) Outside lava
    B) Inside molten rock
    C) Solid rock
    D) Gas
    Answer: B
27. Layers of Earth are?
    A) 2
    B) 3
    C) 4
    D) 5
    Answer: C
28. Earth’s core is mainly made of?
    A) Oxygen
    B) Iron & Nickel
    C) Carbon
    D) Silicon
    Answer: B
29. Largest river in India?
    A) Yamuna
    B) Ganga
    C) Brahmaputra
    D) Godavari
    Answer: B
30. Rainfall caused by mountains is?
    A) Cyclonic
    B) Orographic
    C) Convectional
    D) Artificial
    Answer: B
31. Wind vane measures?
    A) Speed
    B) Direction
    C) Pressure
    D) Humidity
    Answer: B
32. Anemometer measures?
    A) Rainfall
    B) Wind speed
    C) Temperature
    D) Pressure
    Answer: B
33. Humidity is measured by?
    A) Hygrometer
    B) Thermometer
    C) Barometer
    D) Seismograph
    Answer: A
34. Water cycle includes?
    A) Evaporation
    B) Condensation
    C) Precipitation
    D) All
    Answer: D
35. Ocean tides are caused by?
    A) Wind
    B) Sun only
    C) Moon’s gravity
    D) Earth rotation
    Answer: C
36. Largest ocean current?
    A) Gulf Stream
    B) Kuroshio
    C) Humboldt
    D) Benguela
    Answer: A
37. Deepest point on Earth?
    A) Mariana Trench
    B) Java Trench
    C) Tonga Trench
    D) Puerto Rico Trench
    Answer: A
38. Earth’s crust is made of?
    A) Plates
    B) Water
    C) Lava
    D) Gas
    Answer: A
39. Movement of plates causes?
    A) Rain
    B) Earthquakes
    C) Wind
    D) Seasons
    Answer: B
40. Tsunami is caused by?
    A) Wind
    B) Earthquake
    C) Rain
    D) Heat
    Answer: B

🔹 World Geography (51–80)

41. Largest country by area?
    A) USA
    B) China
    C) Russia
    D) Canada
    Answer: C
42. Most populated country?
    A) India
    B) USA
    C) China
    D) Russia
    Answer: A
43. Capital of USA?
    A) New York
    B) Washington DC
    C) Los Angeles
    D) Chicago
    Answer: B
44. Capital of Japan?
    A) Seoul
    B) Tokyo
    C) Beijing
    D) Osaka
    Answer: B
45. Capital of France?
    A) Berlin
    B) Paris
    C) Rome
    D) Madrid
    Answer: B
46. Sahara desert is in?
    A) Asia
    B) Africa
    C) Europe
    D) Australia
    Answer: B
47. Amazon river is in?
    A) Asia
    B) Africa
    C) South America
    D) Europe
    Answer: C
48. Nile river flows into?
    A) Pacific
    B) Atlantic
    C) Mediterranean Sea
    D) Indian Ocean
    Answer: C
49. Mount Everest is in?
    A) India
    B) Nepal/China
    C) Bhutan
    D) Tibet only
    Answer: B
50. Largest country in Africa?
    A) Egypt
    B) Algeria
    C) Nigeria
    D) Sudan
    Answer: B

World Geography & Continents (51–70)

51. Largest continent in the world?
    A) Africa
    B) Asia
    C) Europe
    D) Australia
    Answer: B
52. Smallest continent in the world?
    A) Europe
    B) Australia
    C) Antarctica
    D) South America
    Answer: B
53. Largest ocean in the world?
    A) Atlantic
    B) Indian
    C) Arctic
    D) Pacific
    Answer: D
54. Smallest ocean in the world?
    A) Atlantic
    B) Indian
    C) Arctic
    D) Pacific
    Answer: C
55. Sahara Desert is located in?
    A) Asia
    B) Africa
    C) Australia
    D) Europe
    Answer: B
56. Amazon rainforest is located in?
    A) Africa
    B) Asia
    C) South America
    D) Australia
    Answer: C
57. Longest river in the world?
    A) Amazon
    B) Nile
    C) Ganga
    D) Yangtze
    Answer: B
58. Largest river by water flow?
    A) Nile
    B) Amazon
    C) Mississippi
    D) Danube
    Answer: B
59. Highest mountain peak in the world?
    A) K2
    B) Kangchenjunga
    C) Mount Everest
    D) Makalu
    Answer: C
60. Mount Everest is located in?
    A) India
    B) Nepal-China border
    C) Bhutan
    D) Pakistan
    Answer: B
61. Largest island in the world?
    A) Australia
    B) Greenland
    C) Madagascar
    D) Borneo
    Answer: B
62. Largest country by area?
    A) Canada
    B) China
    C) USA
    D) Russia
    Answer: D
63. Most populated country in the world (2026 approx.)?
    A) India
    B) China
    C) USA
    D) Indonesia
    Answer: A
64. Capital of Australia?
    A) Sydney
    B) Melbourne
    C) Canberra
    D) Perth
    Answer: C
65. Capital of Canada?
    A) Toronto
    B) Vancouver
    C) Ottawa
    D) Montreal
    Answer: C
66. Capital of Germany?
    A) Munich
    B) Berlin
    C) Frankfurt
    D) Hamburg
    Answer: B
67. Capital of Italy?
    A) Rome
    B) Milan
    C) Venice
    D) Naples
    Answer: A
68. Capital of Russia?
    A) Moscow
    B) St. Petersburg
    C) Kyiv
    D) Sochi
    Answer: A
69. Capital of China?
    A) Shanghai
    B) Beijing
    C) Hong Kong
    D) Guangzhou
    Answer: B
70. Capital of Brazil?
    A) Rio de Janeiro
    B) São Paulo
    C) Brasília
    D) Salvador
    Answer: C

🔹 Physical Geography (71–90)

71. Earthquake is measured by?
    A) Barometer
    B) Seismograph
    C) Thermometer
    D) Anemometer
    Answer: B
72. Richter scale measures?
    A) Wind speed
    B) Earthquake intensity
    C) Rainfall
    D) Temperature
    Answer: B
73. Volcano mainly ejects?
    A) Water
    B) Lava
    C) Ice
    D) Sand
    Answer: B
74. Tsunami is caused by?
    A) Wind
    B) Earthquake
    C) Rain
    D) Heat
    Answer: B
75. Layers of Earth are?
    A) 2
    B) 3
    C) 4
    D) 5
    Answer: C
76. Earth’s core is made mainly of?
    A) Silicon
    B) Iron and Nickel
    C) Oxygen
    D) Carbon
    Answer: B
77. Ozone layer protects from?
    A) Infrared rays
    B) UV rays
    C) Radio waves
    D) Sound waves
    Answer: B
78. Weather is studied under?
    A) Geology
    B) Meteorology
    C) Oceanography
    D) Ecology
    Answer: B
79. Climate is studied under?
    A) Climatology
    B) Biology
    C) Physics
    D) Chemistry
    Answer: A
80. Water cycle includes?
    A) Evaporation
    B) Condensation
    C) Precipitation
    D) All
    Answer: D
81. Rain gauge measures?
    A) Wind
    B) Rainfall
    C) Temperature
    D) Pressure
    Answer: B
82. Anemometer measures?
    A) Wind speed
    B) Rainfall
    C) Pressure
    D) Humidity
    Answer: A
83. Hygrometer measures?
    A) Pressure
    B) Humidity
    C) Temperature
    D) Wind
    Answer: B
84. Tides are caused by?
    A) Sun only
    B) Moon only
    C) Earth rotation
    D) Gravity of Moon and Sun
    Answer: D
85. Deepest ocean trench?
    A) Java Trench
    B) Mariana Trench
    C) Tonga Trench
    D) Puerto Rico Trench
    Answer: B
86. Earth rotates from?
    A) East to West
    B) West to East
    C) North to South
    D) South to North
    Answer: B
87. Rotation causes?
    A) Seasons
    B) Day and night
    C) Rainfall
    D) Earthquakes
    Answer: B
88. Revolution causes?
    A) Day and night
    B) Seasons
    C) Wind
    D) Ocean currents
    Answer: B
89. Equator is at?
    A) 0° latitude
    B) 0° longitude
    C) 90° latitude
    D) 180° longitude
    Answer: A
90. Prime Meridian is at?
    A) 90°
    B) 0° longitude
    C) 180° longitude
    D) 45° longitude
    Answer: B

🔹 India Geography (91–100)

91. Largest state of India by area?
    A) Maharashtra
    B) Madhya Pradesh
    C) Rajasthan
    D) Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: C
92. Smallest state of India by area?
    A) Goa
    B) Sikkim
    C) Tripura
    D) Kerala
    Answer: A
93. Longest river in India?
    A) Yamuna
    B) Ganga
    C) Brahmaputra
    D) Godavari
    Answer: B
94. Highest peak in India?
    A) Nanda Devi
    B) Kangchenjunga
    C) K2
    D) Annapurna
    Answer: B
95. Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
    A) 6
    B) 7
    C) 8
    D) 9
    Answer: B
96. Capital of India?
    A) Mumbai
    B) Kolkata
    C) New Delhi
    D) Chennai
    Answer: C
97. Largest delta in India?
    A) Godavari Delta
    B) Krishna Delta
    C) Sundarbans Delta
    D) Mahanadi Delta
    Answer: C
98. Largest desert in India?
    A) Thar Desert
    B) Ladakh Desert
    C) Rann of Kutch
    D) Deccan Desert
    Answer: A
99. Southernmost point of India is?
    A) Indira Point
    B) Kanyakumari
    C) Rameswaram
    D) Minicoy
    Answer: A
100. Indian Standard Time is based on?
     A) 0° longitude
     B) 82.5° E longitude
     C) 90° E longitude
     D) 45° E longitude
     Answer: B