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.

66.

The land-use activities which can be considered responsible for soil erosion in the tropics are

A.

irrigation, terrace farming and crop rotation

B.

mining, bush fallowing and market gardening

C.

industrialization, monoculture and lumbering

D.

bush fallowing, overgrazing and monoculture

Correct answer is C

Industrial activities such as production, construction etc, monoculture and lumbering are responsible for erosion in the tropics

67.

The instrument used to measure the duration of sunshine is the

A.

campbell-stokes recorder

B.

cup-anemometer

C.

aneroid barometer

D.

aneroid barometer

Correct answer is A

The direction of sunshine is measured using either campbell-stokes recorder or modern sunshine sensor.

68.

Which of the following stations is situated in a region of tropical monsoon climate?

A.

Valencia

B.

In salah

C.

Bombay(Munbai)

D.

Durban

Correct answer is C

Bombay (Mumbai) is located in a region of tropical monsoon climate. A tropical monsoon climate is characterized by high temperatures throughout the year and a significant amount of rainfall, usually in the form of a pronounced wet season. Bombay (Mumbai) experiences this type of climate, with a heavy monsoon season.

69.

One of the features of wind deposition is

A.

a mesa

B.

an inselberg

C.

a ventifact

D.

barchan

Correct answer is B

Inselberg is formed from the existence of extensive old plateau. It is caused as a result of weathering and remval of weathered materials

70.

The type of agriculture in which water is conserved in a year so that crops can be grown in succeeding years by ploughing, mulching or harrowing is known as

A.

arable farming

B.

intensive cultivation

C.

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D.

dry farming

Correct answer is D

Dry farming is a type of agriculture in which water is conserved in a year, particularly during dry season. It is often described as crop production without irrigation