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.

1,496.

Monoculture is a term associated with

A.

livestock farming

B.

arable farming

C.

mixed farming

D.

plantation agriculture

E.

shifting cultivation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,497.

The Muturu type of cattle is reared mainly in the western highland region of Nigeria because

A.

it has no hump

B.

of the harsh weather of the North-central highlands

C.

it is resistant to tsetse files

D.

of the luxuriant pasture there

E.

it produces a lot of milk

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,498.

Which of the following represents the first stage in the lumbering process?

A.

Trees are felled

B.

Platforms are built for buttress trees

C.

Particular species are identified

D.

Trees are cut into logs

E.

Logs are transported by road to sawmills

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,499.

The basin system of irrigation in the Nile Basin is not reliable because

A.

too much of the water percolates into the ground

B.

only a few crops can be grown

C.

it is not considered suitable by some farmers

D.

too much labour is involved in making the basins

E.

it depends on the flow of the Nile in a particular year

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,500.

The low level of trade among West African countries is mainly because

A.

of mistrust among them

B.

of the language barrier

C.

there is a well developed transport network

D.

they produce similar goods

E.

they have different currencies

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.