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.

2,951.

A country is said to have been unfavorable balance of trade when her?

A.

tangible imports are greater in value than the tangible exports

B.

tangible exports are greater in value than the tangible importstotal payments for all visible and invisible imports exceed the corresponding total,exports

C.

total payments for all visible and invisible imports exceed the corresponding total,exports

D.

total receipts from all visible and invisible exports exceed the corresponding imports

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,952.

Aluminum smelters are usually located close to sources of abundant?

A.

raw materials

B.

electricity

C.

coking coal

D.

cheap labour

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,953.

The area served by a given city is referred to as its?

A.

sphere of influence

B.

hinterland

C.

territory

D.

satelite

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,954.

Villages which lie along the foot of a chalk escarpment at head stream points are referred to as?

A.

fall-line settlements

B.

fault-line villages

C.

spring-line settlements

D.

scarp-line villages

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,955.

The least geographical factor that determined town sites in the past was the?

A.

existence of fertile alluvial plains

B.

presence of indented coastlined sheltered from waves

C.

existence of communication networks

D.

presence of a river gorge

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.