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.
One of the following is the most important major ocean(shipping) route
The Panama canal route
The north pacific route
The trans-pacific route
The north atlantic route
Correct answer is D
The north atlantic route is the busiest and most important route that links two most populous and heavily industrialized parts of the world i.e western europe and eastern part of north america
Which of the following is a limitation of rail transport in developing countries?
Lack of technical know-how
low cost of construction
It is too fast
low cost of maintenance
Correct answer is A
Lack of technical know-how and poor maintenance is a limitation or problem of rail transport in developing countries
_______ transport is the slowest and the cheapest means of transort
Air
Water
Rail
Pipeline
Correct answer is C
Rail transport is the slowest and cheapest means of transort
Which of the following types of rock is a source of energy?
Sandstone
Coal
Granite
Graphite
Correct answer is B
Coal emits heat energy when heated
Which of the following is not a proof of the earth's sphericity?
The circular horizon
deflection of winds
ship's visibilty
circumnavigation of the earth
Correct answer is B
The deflection of winds is an effect of the earth's rotation and it does not prove the earth's sphericity