UPSC World Geography – Chapter 15: Europe (26 MCQs)

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UPSC World Geography – Chapter 15: Europe (26 MCQs) – 26 questions, subject: Geography. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  

The longest river of Europe is the:

Correct Answer: A [Volga]

Explanation:

about 3,530 km.

2.  

Which one of the following capitals does NOT lie on the Danube?

Correct Answer: C [Prague]

Explanation:

Prague is on the Vltava.

3.  

The Rhine enters the North Sea near:

Correct Answer: A [Rotterdam]

Explanation:

The Rhine's distributaries reach the North Sea in the Rhine–Maas delta at Rotterdam, Europe's largest port.

4.  

The largest lake of Europe is:

Correct Answer: B [Lake Ladoga]

Explanation:

Russia.

5.  

The ice-free ports of Norway are mainly due to the:

Correct Answer: B [North Atlantic Drift]

Explanation:

The warm North Atlantic Drift and the westerlies over it keep Norway's coast ice-free even north of the Arctic Circle.

6.  

The Pyrenees form the boundary between:

Correct Answer: D [France and Spain]

Explanation:

The Pyrenees run from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean, separating France from Spain, with Andorra in between.

7.  

The Baltic Sea is noted for its:

Correct Answer: C [brackish water]

Explanation:

Many rivers pour fresh water into the shallow, almost enclosed Baltic, so its water is brackish with low salinity.

8.  

Corsica belongs to:

Correct Answer: A [France]

Explanation:

Corsica, the island just north of Sardinia in the Mediterranean, is part of France.

9.  

Which one of the following is NOT a young fold mountain range?

Correct Answer: D [Massif Central]

Explanation:

an old block upland in France.

10.  

Consider the following statements:

1. The Great European Plain extends from France to the Ural Mountains.
2. Fjords are typical of the Norwegian coast.
3. The Volga drains into the Black Sea.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

The Great European Plain runs from France to the Urals and fjords line Norway's coast; only statement 3 is wrong.

11.  

Assertion (A): Western Europe has milder winters than eastern Europe at the same latitude.

Reason (R): Westerlies blowing over the warm North Atlantic Drift reach western Europe first.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Westerlies crossing the warm North Atlantic Drift bring mild air to western Europe, so its winters are milder than the east's.

12.  

Europe's highest peak, Elbrus, lies in the:

Correct Answer: D [Caucasus]

Explanation:

Elbrus (5,642 m) is a dormant volcano in the Caucasus and is usually taken as Europe's highest peak.

13.  

The Strait of Dover connects the English Channel with the:

Correct Answer: D [North Sea]

Explanation:

The Strait of Dover, between England and France, links the English Channel with the North Sea.

14.  

Kiruna is known for its:

Correct Answer: C [iron ore]

Explanation:

northern Sweden.

15.  

The black-earth steppe noted for wheat and sunflower lies mainly in:

Correct Answer: B [Ukraine and southern Russia]

Explanation:

The black-earth (chernozem) steppe of Ukraine and southern Russia grows wheat, maize and sunflower.

16.  

Etna, an active volcano, is in:

Correct Answer: A [Sicily]

Explanation:

Etna, Europe's most active large volcano, stands on the east coast of Sicily near Catania.

17.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Maastricht Treaty signed
2. Euro notes and coins enter circulation
3. Treaty of Rome signed
4. United Kingdom leaves the EU

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C [3-1-2-4]

Explanation:

1957, 1992, 2002, 2020.

18.  

The Dogger Bank, a famous fishing ground, lies in the:

Correct Answer: B [North Sea]

Explanation:

The Dogger Bank is a shallow sandbank in the North Sea, off north-eastern England, famous for fishing.

19.  

India's Arctic research station Himadri is located in:

Correct Answer: A [Svalbard, Norway]

Explanation:

Himadri was inaugurated on 1 July 2008 at Ny-Ålesund in Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago of Norway.

20.  

Which one of the following countries is landlocked?

Correct Answer: C [Hungary]

Explanation:

Hungary has no coastline; it lies in the Pannonian Basin, surrounded by seven neighbouring countries.

21.  
UPSC Prelims 2025

Consider the following pairs:

Region : Country

I. Mallorca : Italy

II. Normandy : Spain

III. Sardinia : France

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

Correct Answer: D [None]

Explanation:

Mallorca is Spanish, Normandy French and Sardinia Italian.

22.  
UPSC Prelims 2024

Consider the following countries :

1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia

How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?

Correct Answer: B [Only two]

Explanation:

Germany and Norway.

23.  
UPSC Prelims 2023

Consider the following countries :

1. Bulgaria
2. Czech Republic
3. Hungary
4. Latvia
5. Lithuania
6. Romania

How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?

Correct Answer: A [Only two]

Explanation:

Hungary and Romania.

24.  
UPSC Prelims 2008

Which of the following countries share borders with Moldova ?

1. Ukraine
2. Romania
3. Belarus

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: A [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

Moldova is landlocked between Romania to the west and Ukraine on its other sides; it does not touch Belarus.

25.  
UPSC Prelims 2005

Consider the following statements :

1. Great Britain comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2. England covers less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [2 only]

Explanation:

Great Britain excludes Northern Ireland, and England covers about 54% of the UK's area, which is below 60%.

26.  
UPSC Prelims 2005

Where are the Balearic Islands located ?

Correct Answer: A [Mediterranean Sea]

Explanation:

off the east coast of Spain.

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