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.
a large number of warehouses
large urban market
a large pool of unskilled labour
numerous banks
Correct answer is A
This is due to the fact that there is a large number of warehouses in these regions. These warehouses are storage facilities where the goods are kept prior or after shipping.
Which of the following is not correct about the great circle?
The Equator is a Great Circle among the latitudes
The Greenwich Meridian and the International Date Line are the only lines of latitude forming a Great Circle
The Great Circle divides the earth into two equal spheres
The centre of the Great Circle is also the centre of the earth
Correct answer is B
Great Circles:
-A great circle is any line thatdivides the earth into two hemispheres
-The center of the Great circle is the center of the earth
-Equator is the only line of latitude that is a great circle
Which of the following sources of power supply is renewable?
gas
nuclear
solar
cone
Correct answer is D
Solar energy is the energy gotten from the sun. The sun is the largest (star and its also the ultimate source of light and energy to all the planets. Coal, gas and Nuclear energy are hot renewable(i.e they cannot be reused when exhausted)
Which of the following pairs of landforms can be found in the desert areas?
Barchans and tombolos
Zeugens and rock pedestals
Sauddoars and tombolos
Yardangs and batholiths
Correct answer is B
Zeugens: These are tabular masses with a layer of soft rock lying beneath layer of hard rock
Rock pedestals: It consist of horizontal layer of hard and soft rocks
The coastal regions of Sierra Leone record an annual rainfall of over
3000mm
6,500mm
4,800mm
5,000mm
Correct answer is C
The annual rainfall in sierra leone coastal regions is over 4,800m, which makes it the wettest country in West Africa