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.

1,536.

Which of the following is the characteristic pattern of rural settlements in the Western Highlands of Nigeria?

A.

Linear

B.

Dispersed

C.

Satellite

D.

Elongated

E.

Nucleated

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,537.

Jebba,Lokoja and Onitsha are examples of

A.

packet stations

B.

railway stations

C.

sea ports

D.

river ports

E.

entrepots

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,538.

The important area for lumbering in Nigeria is found in the

A.

Benin-Obudu-Yola region

B.

Ibadan-Benin-Port Harcourt region

C.

Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar region

D.

Minna-Lokoja-Makurdi region

E.

Chad Basin

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,539.

Jos has a heavier rainfall than the other towns on the same latitude in Nigeria because it

A.

has lower temperatures

B.

is located on the windward side of a pleteau

C.

is located near the coast

D.

is located on the path od descending winds

E.

is located in the equatorial region

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,540.

Which of the following is not a major problem of economic development in developing countries? Inadequate

A.

capital

B.

natural resources

C.

technical know-how

D.

transportation facilities

E.

infrastructure

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.