So you think you know the world around you? Challenge yourself and learn new things with these Geography questions and answers. This Test is ideal for fellows preparing for Geography exams or just for your general knowledge and fun.
The scale of the map in Representative Fraction(RF) is
1:25,000
1:100,000
1:200,000
1:50,000
Correct answer is B
From 0 to 2 on the map scale, using a ruler it is 1cm; and the distance on the ground 1km
scale: 1cm : 1km
N.B: 1km=1000m ≡ 100,000cm
Scale = 1cm : 100,000cm or 1 : 100,000
Under the Greek system of climate classification, the world is divided into
temperate, frigid and hot zones
torrid, equatorial and tropical zones
torrid, temperate and frigid zones
hot, temperate and dry zones
Correct answer is C
The Greek system of climate classification divides the world into; torrid, temperate and frigid zones
Industries are broadly classified into
primary, secondary and tertiary
mining, furniture making and cocoa processing
fishing, mining and food processing
primary, secondary and manufacturing
Correct answer is A
Industries are broadly classified into primary, secondary and tertiary. The primary sector involves the extraction of raw materials, the secondary sector involves the manufacturing of goods, and the tertiary sector involves the provision of services.
Which of the following criteria is used to classify settlements into rural or urban?
Site
Age
Function
Location
Correct answer is C
The major criteria used to classify settlements into rural or urban is based on the functions which they perform.
"An open forest with evergreen, thick leathery leaves and woody stems with deep roots" is known as
mediterranean vegetation
montane vegetation
hot desert vegetation
tropical rainforest
Correct answer is A
Mediterranean vegetation consists largely of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs having woody stems with thick roots.