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.

2,041.

Which of the following is not a method by which rivers transport their eroded materials?

A.

suspension

B.

traction

C.

attrition

D.

solution

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,042.

Which of the following features are associated with a river capture? I. Misfit river II. River terrances III. Elbow of capture IV. Wind gap

A.

I,III and IV

B.

I,II,III and IV

C.

I,II and IV

D.

II,III and IV

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,043.

All the following farming practices result in soil erosion except

A.

ploughing of land up and down slope

B.

persistant cultivation of crops in regions of inadequate rainfall

C.

over-cropping

D.

mixed cropping

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,044.

The most important action in the A horizon of a soil profile is

A.

eluvation

B.

deposition

C.

weathering

D.

illuviation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,045.

A continental shelf is economically important because it

A.

is a good fishing ground

B.

is good for irrigation

C.

is very deep

D.

constains little salt

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.