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.
The birth rate of a country can be increased through the following except
Encouragement of early marriages
Inadequate health services
Encouragement of polygamy
Legislation against abortion
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Use the information on country Y below to answer the question that follows:
Land area = 200,000km 2
Population = 10,000,000.
calculate the population density of country Y
50 persons per km 2
0.02 persons per km 2
200 persons per km 2
20 persons per km 2
Correct answer is A
Population density of country Y = Total population of country Y/Land Area of country Y
Population density of country Y = 10,000,000 persons/200,000 km2=50 persons per km2
The following are advantages of overpopulation except
Quick information dissemination
Effective planning
Large labour
Insufficient food
Correct answer is D
Insufficient food is a disadvantage of overpopulation because as a result of the high influx of people into an area, there will not be sufficient food to cater for the high population which leads to food shortage, especially in developing countries
Which of the following is a light industry?
Petroleum industry
Metallurgical industry
Textile industry
Shipbuilding industry
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.