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.

3,361.

The system of cultivation whereby a piece of land is cultivated for one or two years and is then left to fallow while the farmer moves to another piece of land around the same permanent settlement is known as?

A.

shifting cultivation

B.

land rotation

C.

crop rotation

D.

arable cultivation

E.

sedentary cultivation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,362.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the economy of most West African countries?

A.

it has a low growth rate

B.

it is based on the export of a few commodities

C.

Agro-allied industries are gradually developing

D.

Heavy industries predominate

E.

Production of consumer goods is increasing

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,363.

Large-scale wheat production is associated with the?

A.

Kano River Plains and the Ghezira Plains

B.

Ghezira Plains and the Pampas of Argentina Plains

C.

Praries of North America and the Pampas of Argentina

D.

Ganges Plains and the Pampas of Argentina

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,364.

A major unfavorable factor in locating a steel rolling mill in Katina is the lack of?

A.

propermachinery for production

B.

a suitable market for finished products

C.

appropriate means of transporting the raw material and finished product

D.

sufficient land for future expansion

E.

adequate unskilled labour for production

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,365.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Podzol horizon?

A.

High content of silica

B.

High content of iron oxides

C.

Ash-grey colour

D.

Intense leaching

E.

Coarse texture

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.