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.
The outer structure of the earth is made up of the following except?
mesosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Hydrosphere
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
mixed farming
animal farming
pastoral farming
intensive farming
Correct answer is C
Pastoral farming, also referred to as nomadic herding is the rearing of only animals like cattle, sheep and goat. It is mainly practised in the savanna belt of the north, especially in the sudan savanna
Large market
Natural resources
Inadequate capital
High technology
Correct answer is C
Inadequate capital is not responsible for the concentration of industries in Eastern U.S.A.
Which of the following is not caused by the earth's rotation?
Which of the following is not caused by the earth's rotation?
Seasonal changes
Deflection of winds
Deflection of ocean currents
Correct answer is B
Earth rotation causes day and night, deflection of ocean current, Deflection of winds, increasing inclination of the sun between sunrise and sunset, but does not cause seasonal changes. This is because seasons are caused by the planet's 23.4° declination.
The benefits of international trade to developing nations include the following except
Encourages specialisation in production
Encourages healthy competition
Strains international trade relation
Enables nations to move from subsistence to mechanized economy
Correct answer is C
International trade is meant to improve international trade relations and not to strain it.