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.

3,366.

The major physical factor restricting the cultivation of perennial crops in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria is the?

A.

seasonal pattern of rainfall

B.

low nutrients of soil

C.

high mean annual temperature

D.

low temperature values during the harmattan

E.

seasonal regime of many streams

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,367.

In which of the following rock types is petroleum mainly found?

A.

Igneous

B.

Plutonic

C.

Sedimentary

D.

Metamorphic

E.

Volcanic

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,368.

Which of the following is NOT a major contributory factor to the large-scale production of groundnuts in the Gambia?

A.

Suitable light sandy soils

B.

Easy transport provided by the River Gambia

C.

Abundant migrant labour from neighbouring countries

D.

Heavy government subsidy on inputs

E.

Mechanization of farming

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,369.

Tropical forests compared with temperate forests have?

A.

greater species diversity

B.

pure stands of the same species covering large areas

C.

greater proportion of herbaceous plants

D.

wider-tree girths

E.

deeper and more fertile soils

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,370.

What will be the length of a two-kilometer canal on an air photography on a scale 1: 50 000?

A.

1.6cm

B.

2.0cm

C.

3.2cm

D.

3.6cm

E.

4.0cm

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.