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.

3,091.

Which group of people have the following characteristics? i. Adapted to living in a harsh environment. ii. The natural occupations are hunting, fishing and herding. iii. The food consists mainly of meat, milk, fish and berries. iv Lead a nomadic life.

A.

The turaregs of the Sahara Desert

B.

The lapps of Eurasia

C.

The Eskimos of North America

D.

The Masai of East Africa

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,092.

In which of the following is the soil matched with the wrong type of climate?

A.

Podzol: Cool temperate

B.

Chernozem: temperate desert

C.

Brown soils : Warm temperate

D.

Lateritic soils: tropical

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,093.

A mature soil with distinct horizons, occurring in a particular climatic zone, but influenced strongly by topography, is best described as?

A.

zonal

B.

intrazonal

C.

azonal

D.

alluvial

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,094.

Two major groups of immature and weekly developed soils in Nigeria are?

A.

regosols and ferrisols

B.

lithosols and ferrisols

C.

ferrisols and ferrasols

D.

regosols and lithosols

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,095.

The vegetation consists of small trees and shrubs many of which have the ability to store water in their stem. Their leaves are small and commonly covered with wax. This description fits the vegetation of?

A.

coastal Tanzania

B.

north-east Brazil

C.

coastal British Columbia

D.

north-east Queensland

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.