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.
Soil erosion by action of rain can be caused by all of the following except
tropical rainstorms
scanty vegetation
steep slopes
aridity
Correct answer is D
Soil erosion by the action of rain, also known as water erosion, is primarily caused by the removal of vegetation, steep slopes that increase the speed of runoff, and heavy rainstorms. Aridity, on the other hand, refers to dry conditions, which are less likely to cause soil erosion by rain. Therefore, the correct answer is 'aridity'.
Which of the following is not true of the North Atlantic sea route?
It links Nigeria with Europe
It is the busiest sea route
Goods carried on the route include grains
It links North America with Europe
Correct answer is C
The North Atlantic sea route is the busiest sea route in the world. It links North America with Europe and Nigeria with Western Europe. Goods carried on this route do not include graius.
Which of the following is a feature of heavy industries?
capital intensive
small scale plants
consumer goods production
low turn-over
Correct answer is A
Features of a heavy industry
-It is usually a large scale plant
-It has high turn-overs
-Products of heavy industries are usually heavy e.g ships, iron etc.
Under the Greek system of climate classification, the world is divided into
hot, temperate and dry zones
temperate, fridgid and hot zones
torrid, equatorial and tropical zones
torrid, temperate and frigid zones
Correct answer is D
Greek system of classification of climate is one of the earliest, ordinary and rough climate Classification put forward by the greek people . The basis for the Greek classification is temperature.
Great Britain and Germany are trading partners of west African countries from
Western Europe
South America
North America
The far east
Correct answer is A
Great Britain and German are present in the Western part of the European continent.