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.

156.

The system of agriculture referred to as "Land rotation" is

A.

Bush fallow

B.

Crop rotation

C.

Mixed farming

D.

Shifting cultivation

Correct answer is D

Land rotation or shifting cultivation is the practice of allowing land to return to its natural vegetation while another tract of land is used for cultivation.

157.

A device for transferring information from analogue map into computer for further manipulation is

A.

Aerial photograph

B.

Digitizer

C.

Global positioning system

D.

Plotter

Correct answer is B

A digitizer is a device that receives analogue information, such as sound or light and record it digitally on a computing device.

158.

Geo-referencing in GIS is referred to as

A.

Assigning spatials location to a data

B.

Data acquisition

C.

Data Management

D.

Manipulation and analysis

Correct answer is A

Georeferencing is the association of a digital image file with locations in physical space.

159.

The state in Nigeria with the highest population density is

A.

Anambra

B.

Bayelsa

C.

Ogun

D.

Niger

Correct answer is A

Anambra state has the highest population density in Nigeria with a value of 992.1 persons per square kilometre.

160.

Which of the following tourist centres is wrongly paired?

A.

Eiffel Tower - Germany

B.

Pyramids - Egypt

C.

The colosseum - Italy

D.

Victoria falls - Zambia

Correct answer is A

The Eiffel tower is located in France and not in Germany.