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.

1,341.

The following rivers takes their sources from the highlands of Western Nigeria except

A.

Shasha

B.

Wase

C.

Owena

D.

Osse

E.

Siluko

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,342.

Which of the following is the characteristic pattern of rural settlements in the eastern scarplands of Nigeria?

A.

Satellite

B.

Nucleated

C.

Elongated

D.

Dispersed

E.

Linear

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,343.

Which of the following statements is correct about the Sokoto plains?

A.

It is not an area of inland drainage

B.

it lies in the middle of the country and borders the Rivers Benue and Niger

C.

it is a pear shaped upland area

D.

it consists of the basement complex rocks

E.

it is dissected by rift valleys and plateaus

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,344.

The only factor that least explains the pattern of population distribution in Nigeria is the

A.

Arab slave raiding

B.

stability of government of the old kingdoms

C.

physical factor of rainfall

D.

movement of people from one place to another

E.

occurrence of earthquakes in certain areas

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,345.

Which of following statements best describes the relationship between rural and urban centres?

A.

Cities are not imporatant as rural areas

B.

Rural areas are more productive than cities

C.

Cities can exist without the rural areas

D.

Cities and rural areas depend on each other

E.

Rural areas exist only to serve the cities

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.