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.

731.

All the following are examples of intrusive volcanic features except____________

A.

dykes

B.

sills

C.

laccolith

D.

lava plateaux

Correct answer is D

Intrusive vulcanicity involves the solidification of molten magma within the earth's crust

732.

The plains formed when the slopes of mountains are worn back in arid and semi-arid regions my mechanical weathering is called_______

A.

Alluvial plains

B.

Outwash plains

C.

Pediplains

D.

Savanna plains

Correct answer is C

A plain is a flat, sweeping landmass that generally does not change much in elevation. Plains occur as lowlands along the bottoms of valleys or on the doorsteps of mountains, as coastal plains, and as plateaus or uplands.

733.

How long does it take the mercury to make a complete revolution?

A.

62 days

B.

225 days

C.

365 days

D.

88 days

Correct answer is D

Mercury is the smallest, hottest and closest planet to the sun. It takes 88 days for Mercury to orbit round the sun. All other options are wrong

734.

The lack of access to food in some parts of the world emanates from

A.

Educational inequality

B.

Poor transport system

C.

Economic inequality

D.

Low development of natural resources

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

735.

An instrument used for setting out right angle in surveying a parcel of land is

A.

Measuring rod

B.

Abney level

C.

A ranging pole

D.

Theodolite

E.

An optical squarer

Correct answer is E

Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them