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.
In Nigeria, which of the following vegetation zones is best known for timber exploitation?
Fresh water swamp forest
Fresh water swamp forest
Montane vegetation
Rain forest
Correct answer is D
Timber exploitation in Nigeria mainly occurs in the tropical rainforests.
Sparse population in the middle belt of Nigeria can not be attributed to
Absence of major industries
Absence of major minerals
Poor soil
Slave trade
Correct answer is B
Sparse population in the Middle Belt can be attributed to European slave trade in the south.
The part labelled X in the soil profile above is known as
top soil
sub soil
parent materials
bedrock
Correct answer is D
The part labelled X is called the bedrock. It contains solid parent rocks.
Large market
Natural resources
Inadequate capital
High technology
Correct answer is C
Inadequate capital is not responsible for the concentration of industries in Eastern U.S.A.
Which of the following is not caused by the earth's rotation?
Which of the following is not caused by the earth's rotation?
Seasonal changes
Deflection of winds
Deflection of ocean currents
Correct answer is B
Earth rotation causes day and night, deflection of ocean current, Deflection of winds, increasing inclination of the sun between sunrise and sunset, but does not cause seasonal changes. This is because seasons are caused by the planet's 23.4° declination.