World Physical Geography PYQs

Tap an option to check it. For one question at a time, use Start practice above.

1. Prelims 2026Q21World Physical Geography

   Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries ?

   aEcuadorbPerucBoliviadColombia
2. Prelims 2026Q29World Physical Geography

   Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ?

   1.It is the largest desert lake in the world.

   2.The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert.

   3.The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the ‘Jade Sea’.

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb1 and 3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
3. Prelims 2025Q22World Physical Geography

   Consider the following countries :

   I.Bolivia

   II.Brazil

   III.Colombia

   IV.Ecuador

   V.Paraguay

   VI.Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?

   aOnly twobOnly threecOnly fourdOnly five
4. Prelims 2025Q23World Physical Geography

   Consider the following water bodies :

   I.Lake Tanganyika

   II.Lake Tonlé Sap

   III.Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll the threedNone
5. Prelims 2024Q10World Physical Geography

   Consider the following information :

   	Region	Name of the mountain range	Type of mountain
   1.	Central Asia	Vosges	Fold mountain
   2.	Europe	Alps	Block mountain
   3.	North America	Appalachians	Fold mountain
   4.	South America	Andes	Fold mountain

   In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?

   aOnly onebOnly twocOnly threedAll four
6. Prelims 2023Q8World Physical Geography

   Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

   aCameroonbNigeriacSouth SudandUganda
7. Prelims 2022Q23World Physical Geography

   Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?

   aLake VictoriabLake FaguibinecLake OgutadLake Volta
8. Prelims 2020Q68World Physical Geography

   Consider the following pairs :

   River — Flows into

   1.Mekong — Andaman Sea

   2.Thames — Irish Sea

   3.Volga — Caspian Sea

   4.Zambezi — Indian Ocean

   Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

   a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc3 and 4 onlyd1, 2 and 4 only
9. Prelims 2018Q13World Physical Geography

   Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities ?

   1.Aral Sea

   2.Black Sea

   3.Lake Baikal

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb2 and 3c2 onlyd1 and 3
10. Prelims 2013Q3World Physical Geography

    Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    Geographical Feature : Region

    aAbyssinian Plateau : ArabiabAtlas Mountains : North-Western AfricacGuiana Highlands : South-Western AfricadOkavango Basin : Patagonia
11. Prelims 2009Q39World Physical Geography

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

    List I (Geographic feature)

    A.Great Victoria Desert

    B.Grand Canyon

    C.Lake Winnipeg

    D.Southern Alps

    List II (Country)

    1.Australia

    2.Canada

    3.New Zealand

    4.USA

    Code :

    aA-1 B-2 C-4 D-3bA-1 B-4 C-2 D-3cA-3 B-2 C-4 D-1dA-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
12. Prelims 2007Q40World Physical Geography

    Which one among the following rivers is the longest?

    aAmazonbAmurcCongodLena
13. Prelims 2006Q59World Physical Geography

    Consider the following statements :

    1.Length of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical mile.

    2.Harmattan is a dusty land-wind of the East African Coast.

    3.Greece and Albania form a part of the Iberian Peninsula.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1, 2 and 3b2 and 3, onlyc3 onlyd1 only
14. Prelims 2005Q8World Physical Geography

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth’s land?

    aNorth America - Africa - South America - EuropebAfrica - North America - South America - EuropecNorth America - Africa - Europe - South AmericadAfrica - North America - Europe - South America
15. Prelims 2005Q78World Physical Geography

    Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St. Helens located?

    aChilebJapancPhilippinesdUnited States of America
16. Prelims 2004Q19World Physical Geography

    The great Asian river Mekong does not run through

    aChinabMalaysiacCambodiadLaos
17. Prelims 2003Q150World Physical Geography

    The waterfall ‘Victoria’ is associated with the river

    aAmazonbMissouricSt LawrencedZambezi
18. Prelims 2000Q48World Physical Geography

    Which one of the following lakes forms an international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda?

    aChadbMalawicVictoriadZambezi
19. Prelims 1999Q13World Physical Geography

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I (Volcanic Mountain)

    I.Mt. Rainier

    II.Etna

    III.Paricutin

    IV.Taal

    List II (Country)

    A.Italy

    B.Mexico

    C.Philippines

    D.USA

    aI-D, II-B, III-A, IV-CbI-D, II-A, III-B, IV-CcI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-CdI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
20. Prelims 1995Q15World Physical Geography

    Which one of the following is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world?

    aAntarcticabNorth AmericacAsiadSouth America
21. Prelims 1995Q83World Physical Geography

    Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in

    aBaluchistanbMyanmarcNepaldKashmir