Geography Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following is not a proof of the spherical shape of the Earth?
- A. Ship's visibility
- B. Circular horizon
- C. Lunar eclipse
- D. Coastal submergence
Which of the following is not true of stalagmites and stalactites?
- A. stalagmites are upward growing pillars while stalactites are downward growing
- B. stalagmites are short and wide while stalactites are long and narrow
- C. stalacties are formed on the floor of limestone caves while stalagmites are formed on roofs of limestone caves
- D. stalactites are longer than stalagmites
The Mediterranean vegetation is described as xerophytic vegetation because it is
- A. heat resisitant
- B. fire resisitant
- C. wind resisitant
- D. drought resisitant
The low level mechanized agriculture in West Africa is best explained by the?
- A. lack of markets
- B. seasonal variation and unreliability of rainfall
- C. predominance of small farm holdings
- D. undulating topography
The two most important determinants of air temperature of a region are?
- A. evaporation and sunshine hours
- B. wind and air mass
- C. latitude and altitude
- D. rainfall and humidity
'House are far apart from one another. They are commonly connected by foot path'. This description refers to
- A. ribbon settlement
- B. dispersed settlement
- C. nucleated settlement
- D. urban settlement
Dairy farming is an example of intensive farming commonly practiced in?
- A. Brazil
- B. Denmark
- C. Spain
- D. Niger
The classification of clouds is based on a combination of form, height and?
- A. colour
- B. width
- C. movement
- D. appearance
Use the map below to answer the question that follows: The area marked E is good for the cultivation of
- A. cottons
- B. millet
- C. groundnut
- D. raffia palm
Which of the following types of weathering is common in humid tropical areas?
- A. exfoliation
- B. granular disintegration
- C. hydrolysis
- D. freeze-thaw