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.

276.

One of the following is not a sequence of denudation

A.

Erosion

B.

Transportation

C.

Decomposition

D.

Deposition

Correct answer is C

The four sequences or stages of denudation are weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition

277.

Which of the following is not a precaution to be taken when making a compass traverse?

A.

The bearing should not be observed from a position close to strongly magnetic materials

B.

The 'back' bearing should be taken from the other end of the line and should differ from the 'on'/'forward' bearing by exactly 180\(^{o}\)

C.

All magnetic materials should be removed from the body and pockets of the reader before the bearing is taken

D.

The compass must be held vertically so that the edge of the card does not rub against the top of the compass

Correct answer is D

The compass must be held horizontally, so that the edge of the card does not rub against the top of the compass

278.

Arrange the following scales in ascending order: 1:50,000, 1:200,000, 1:200, 1:300,000

A.

1:200,1:50,000,1:200,000, 1:300,000

B.

1:300,000,1:200,000,1:50,000,1:200

C.

1:50,000, 1:200,000,1:300,000, 1:200

D.

1:300,000, 1:200, 1:50,000, 1:200,000

Correct answer is B

The larger the denominator of a scale, the smaller the scale and the smaller the denominator of a scale, the larger the scale. Hence, the ascending order is 1:300,000< 1:200,000< 1:50,000< 1:200

279.

Which of the following is not an example of mineral resources?

A.

Latex

B.

Zinc

C.

Coal

D.

Tin

Correct answer is A

All the listed options except latex are mineral resources. Latex is a vegetation resource

280.

The prosperity of Kenya depends on the cultivation of

A.

coffee, sisal and rice

B.

coffee, cocoa and rice

C.

coffee, rubber and maize

D.

coffee, maize and sisal

Correct answer is D

Kenya happens to be one of the largest producers of coffee(Top 10 ranking), Maize(Top 10 ranking) and Sisal(Top 3 ranking) in Africa