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.
The sparse population in the middle belt of West Africa can be traced to all of the following except
inter-ethnic war
tsetse fly infestation
Arab slave trade in the North
concentration of industries
Correct answer is D
Inter-ethnic war, Arab slave trade and tsetse fly infestation will lead to a decrease in population but concentration of industries would rather increase the population
Soil erosion by action of rain can be caused y all the following except
scanty vegetation
aridity
tropical rainstorms
steep slopes
Correct answer is B
Aridity is a long term lack of rainfall or moisture. Soil erosion cannot take place in an srid area.
Which of the following is not a plantation crop?
cocoa
oil palm
rubber
rye
Correct answer is D
Rye is not a plantation crop. Plantation crops are perennial crops that are grown on a large scale by an individual or a company.
An example of a coastline of emergence is
a raised beach
a dalmation coast
a ria coast
an estuarian coast
Correct answer is A
Emergent coastlines are produced by post-glacial adjustment. These are parts of the littoral zone where a fall in sea level expose land once part of the sea bed. Examples include: Raised beach, Fossil cliff, raised stumps etc.
Which of the following landforms is associated with parallel vaulting?
Gorge
Rift valley
Inselberg
Dyke
Correct answer is B
It should be noted that landforms produced by faulting are Rift valley and Block mountain. Rift valley occurs when there are tensional and compression forces operating. Two parallel faults occur and there will be gravitational force leading to the sinking of the land between the faults.