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.

1,146.

When it is 9:00am in Munich, Western Germany (longitude 110E) the time in Calcutta India (longitude 960E) is

A.

4:20am

B.

2:40am

C.

2:40pm

D.

5:40pm

Correct answer is C

C is correct; because the final answer or time cannot be 2:40pm
i.e. long diff (960E -110E)
= 850E
convert 850 to time diff 850/150
= 5hrs 40mins

1,147.

Which of the following planets has no satellite

A.

Venus

B.

Uranus

C.

Neptune

D.

Jupiter

Correct answer is A

A is correct, because venue has no satellite. It takes 224 days to revolve round the sun

1,148.

loam is the best type of soil for crop production because

A.

it has a high percentage of clay which prevents leaching

B.

it has a high humus content retention capacity

C.

porous and has good water retention capacity.

D.

gravels which obstruct implements are absent from it.

Correct answer is B

B. is correct. Because loamy soil contain high humus content

1,149.

A spring is an outlet for

A.

streams in karst region

B.

rain water

C.

underground water in limestone

D.

rivers

Correct answer is C

C is correct; because a spring is an outlet for underground water e.g.Borehole, Artesian well e.t.c

1,150.

Density,mortality, birth rate are factors that affect

A.

population

B.

dominance

C.

cover

D.

habitat

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.