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.
Which of the following statements is not true of primary activities?
They are concerned with extracting material direct from the earth or sea
They are not involved in the processing of a finished product
They are located at the source of the raw materials
They are concerned with the provision of information and expertise
They are pre requsites to secondary industries
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The major disadvantage of air transportation compared with land transportation is that
an aircraft can fly above terrestial obstacles and therefore has a much wider choice of routes
air transport is much more expensive to develope, build and maintain
air transportation is faster in speed, enabling to make much more frequent runs
air transportation is much more suitable for international information exchange systems
air transportation is much more flexible
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
One of the negative effects of building new dams is
making water available for domestic uses in rural areas
developing electricity to run industries
raising and catching a variety of fish
creating employment for the indigenous population
resettling people away from their ancestral homes
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
What is the name of the river marked X on the map?
River Gongola
River Shermankar
River Rima
River Katsina-Ala
River Kaduna
Correct answer is E
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following is not characteristic of major world cities?
Coastal location
Air, water and noise pollution
inadequate transportation facilities
Dependence on primary activities
Moral Decadence
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.