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.

2,701.

The main aim of constructing the railway systems in West Africa was to?

A.

make the coastal ports more effective

B.

make it easy for farmers to travel from the interior

C.

evacuate raw materials and minerals for export

D.

link all areas of the region together

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,702.

The Horn of Africa is relatively dry owing to?

A.

the presence of warm ocean currents in the region

B.

its distance from the belt of tropical cycllones

C.

the dominance of cold ocean currents in the region

D.

its proximity to the high ranges of East Africa

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,703.

The two most important factors which account for the pattern of population distribution in West Africa are?

A.

historical antecedence and regional migration

B.

economic properity and regional migration

C.

favourable physical conditions and human inertia

D.

economic prosperity and favourable physical coditions

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,704.

Which of the following minerals is produced in Niger Republic?

A.

Copper

B.

Iron ore

C.

Crude oil

D.

Uranium

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,705.

The Bakolori, Kachera and Goronyo irrigation projects are found in the?

A.

Sokoto plains

B.

North-eastern highlands

C.

plateau of Hausaland

D.

Chad Basin

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.