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.

1,506.

All the following statements are true of the savanna vegetation in Nigeria except that the

A.

trees are deciduous

B.

trees have thick water-storing trunks

C.

trees have long tap root systems

D.

grasses are tall and luxuriant in the wet season

E.

trees occur in the pure stands

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,507.

The location of the oil refinery at Kaduna is best explained by the

A.

deliberate government policy and market

B.

presence of power supply and market

C.

availability of raw material and capital

D.

adequate transportation and labour

E.

presence of raw material and government policy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,508.

Which of the geographical regions of Nigeria contains volcanic plugs, inselbergs and crater lake?

A.

Eastern scarplands

B.

Western highlands

C.

North-central highland

D.

Eastern highlands

E.

Chad Basin

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,509.

A specialized mode of transportation used in carrying coal from Enugu to Oji River is the

A.

pipeline

B.

transmission line

C.

rope way

D.

rail cart

E.

jumbo plane

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,510.

One important consequence of the location of Nigeria between latitudes 40 and 140 North of the equator is that

A.

some parts of the country enjoy a hot, wet, tropical climate throughout the year

B.

the south westerly winds blow only across the coastal areas

C.

all parts of country receive rainfall throughout the year

D.

all part of the country have a luxuriant vegetation

E.

the northern part of the country enjoys land sea breezes

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.