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.
________ are projection of highlands into low grounds i.e the v-shape points to the low land?
Valleys
Ridges
Spurs
Gorger
Correct answer is C
Spurs are projection of highlands into low grounds. They separate one valley from another
Which of the following is not an importance of Geographic Information System(G.I.S)
Urban and regional planning
Resource management
funds mismanagement
Dam site location
Correct answer is C
Funds mismanagement is not an importance of Geographic Information System(G.I.S)
Which of the following activities does not control soil erosion
contour ploughing
deforestation
covercropping
afforestation
Correct answer is B
Deforestation is the cutting down of trees and it lead to soil erosion. Contour ploughing, cover-cropping and afforestation all prevent and control soil erosion
Which of the following food chains is impossible?
Grass→sheep→man
Grass→Toad→grasshopper→rat
Grass→grashopper→toad→snake
Diatoms→euglena→water fleas
Correct answer is B
The toad cannot consume grass and the grasshopper can't also consume the toad
What is the longitude of a town Y whose local time is 12:00 noon when Greenwich mean time is 6:00pm
90\(^o\) W
180\(^o\) E
150\(^o\) W
80\(^{o}\) E
Correct answer is A
Town Y? W|12:00noon ←(substract) Longitude(0^o)|E 6:00pm
Time difference = 6:00pm - 12:00pm = 6hours
Recall: 15o ≡ 1 hour therefore 6hours ≡ (15 x 60)o= 90o
Arrow is pointing to the west;hence, the latitude of Town Y is 90oW