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.

3,561.

The following is a description of a type of climate:'very cold winters(-34°C or colder), hot summers (21°C); mean annual rainfall under 380mm,most of it occurring in summer'. To which of the following does the description relate?

A.

tropical continental

B.

tropical monsoon

C.

temperate western margin

D.

temperate continental

E.

temperate eastern margin

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,562.

Textile industries in Nigeria are characterized by the following features except one?

A.

full automation

B.

import substitution

C.

labour intensive

D.

market oriented

E.

raw material oriented

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,563.

What is the cause of the double rainfall maximal in southern Nigeria?

A.

land and sea breezes

B.

nearness to the atlantic ocean

C.

overhead sun at the tropic of Cancer

D.

North and South movement of the overhead sun

E.

overhead sun on the equator

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,564.

Dodoma is to Tanzania as .........is to Nigeria

A.

Lagos

B.

Abuja

C.

Port Hacourt

D.

Ajaokuta

E.

Warri

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,565.

Which of the geographical reasons below least supports the existence of ECOWAS?

A.

the countries in the community are contiguous

B.

it has an internal market of about 160million people

C.

the peoples are of the same racial group

D.

the products are complementary

E.

the countries in the community share similar physical characteristics

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.