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.

201.

Which of the following is a way of controlling soil erosion

A.

Overgrazing

B.

Contour ploughing

C.

Deforestation

D.

Bush burning

Correct answer is B

Contour ploughing is the making of ridges across the slope to control erosion

202.

The soil gains nitrogen through one of the following except

A.

Denitrification

B.

Application of organic manure

C.

Electrical discharge

D.

Symbiotic nitrogen fixation

Correct answer is A

Denitrification is the major way by which nitrate in the soil is lost by its conversion to gaseous nitrogen with the aid of some denitrifying bacteria

203.

Which of the following is an effect of the earth's revolution?

A.

Day and night

B.

It determines a year

C.

Dawn and Twilight

D.

Apparent Sunrise and sunset

Correct answer is B

The time taken by the earth to move round the sun(i.e complete its orbit) is fixed at 365(1/4) days which makes up a year

204.

What is the process of lowering and levelling of the earth surface by gradual breaking and wearing away of such earth's surfaces.

A.

Weathering

B.

Denudation

C.

Relief

D.

Mass wasting

Correct answer is B

Dendation involves breaking of the earth's surface hence levelling such surface through agents such as water, wind etc.

205.

________is the failure of the end point of a closed traverse to fall exactly on the point of origin of the transverse

A.

Error of compass

B.

Traverse error

C.

Error of closure

D.

Field error

Correct answer is C

Error of closure is the failure of the end point of a closed traverse to fall exactly on the point of origin of the transverse. This error can only be known when the field details are plotted