Geography questions and answers

Geography Questions and Answers

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.

56.

A slope is said to be even when the contours are

A.

concentric

B.

irregularly spaced

C.

closely spaced

D.

equally placed

Correct answer is D

Even or uniform slope is a slope in which its contour line is uniformly spaced. It means, the degree of steepness is the same throughout the slopes

57.

The most common form of migration experienced in countries of Tropical Africa is

A.

urban-rural migration

B.

rural-rural migration

C.

urban-urban migration

D.

rural-urban migration

Correct answer is D

Countries in Tropical Africa often experienced rural-urban migration i.e the movement from rural to an urban settlement.

58.

The dam which is not used in Gezira is the

A.

Aswan

B.

Jebal Azula

C.

Jebal Azula

D.

Sennar

Correct answer is C

Jebal Azula is a dam which is not used in Gezira scheme

59.

The difference in time between two longitudes is approximately

A.

15 hours

B.

4 hours

C.

40 minutes

D.

4 minutes

Correct answer is D

The Earth is divided into 360 degrees of longitude, so every degree of longitude is equal to 4 minutes of time. This is because there are 24 hours in a day and 360 divided by 24 is 15. Therefore, the difference in time between two longitudes is approximately 4 minutes. The other options are incorrect.

60.

Quartz, fieldspar and mica are three principal mineral that can easily be seen in

A.

limestone

B.

basalt

C.

coal

D.

granite

Correct answer is D

Granite is an example of heterogenous rock that contains a mixture of the minerals quartz, mica and fieldspar and is variable in colour