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.

1,301.

Textiles industries are best located in the northern part of Nigeria because of the

A.

availability of cotton

B.

high demand for cotton materials

C.

availability of capital

D.

availability of heavy machinery

E.

easy accessibility to the area

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,302.

Jos experiences a moderate temperature compared with other places on the same latitude in Nigeria because it

A.

is close to the River Niger which exerts some moderating influence on its weather

B.

is on a high altitude

C.

receives relief rain most of the time

D.

lies at the convergence of two different air masses

E.

is surrounded by dense vegetation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,303.

Which of the following Nigeria rivers provides the longest distance of internal waterways?

A.

Cross

B.

Benue

C.

Siluko

D.

Ogun

E.

Wase

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,304.

Which of the following poses the greatest problem to agriculture in the north-estern part of Nigeria?

A.

Land tenure system

B.

Lack of mechanised tools

C.

Desert encroachment

D.

Sparse farming population

E.

Inadequate capital

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,305.

The South-eastern scarplands of Nigeria can best be described as lying

A.

west of the wester uplands

B.

west of the Cross River basin

C.

south of the southern coastland

D.

north of the plateau of Chad basin

E.

at the centre of the eastern highlands

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.