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.

1,711.

All the following are members of the ECOWAS except

A.

Coto d'lvoire

B.

Senegal

C.

Burkina Faso

D.

Cameroun

E.

Guinea Bissau

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,712.

Which of the following best accounts for the decline in the importance of rail transport in Africa?

A.

High competition from road transport

B.

Low volume of goods available for transportation

C.

Threat of retrenchment of railway workers

D.

Short distances covered by railways

E.

Frequent accidents recorded on railways

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,713.

All the following are advantages of the bush fallowing system in West Africa except that it

A.

allows land to regain its fertility during fallow

B.

is very economical in the use of land

C.

reduces the need for the use of artificial fertilizers

D.

could lead to soil erosion

E.

requires little technological input

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,714.

Which of the following least influences population density in Nigeria?

A.

Mining

B.

Fertile agricultural land

C.

Thick forest vegetation

D.

Tsetsefly infestation

E.

Industrialisation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,715.

Which of the following are best explains the drift of population from rural to the cities in Nigeria?

A.

The cost of living in the cities is very high

B.

There are more job opportunities in the cities

C.

There is food scarcity in the rural areas

D.

Better recreational facilities are available in the cities

E.

Opportunities for higher education are only available in the cities

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.