World Geography Questions

Q:

Animal migration on savannas is often governed by

A) Rainfall B) Distance
C) Reproduction D) Fire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rainfall

Explanation:

Savannas are home to a wide diversity of animals.

Many animals of the savanna migrate throughout the year, searching for food and water. Many of the droughts are seasonal and hit one area before another, so animals are constantly following the rains.

 

Hence, Rain fall is what often governs animal migration on savannas.

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Q:

Which of these places lies nearest to the Equator?

A) Singapore B) Lagos
C) Colombo D) Jakarta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Singapore

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Q:

what is the International Date Line

A) It is the Equator B) it is the 00 longitude
C) It is the 900 east longitude D) It is the 1800 longitude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is the 1800 longitude

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Q:

The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is

A) 27 miles B) 36 miles
C) 48 miles D) 57 miles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 miles

Explanation:

This difference proves that the earth is flattened at the poles and is thus, not a perfect sphere. The shape is reffered to as "geoid"

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Q:

"Tigris River" flows through which of the following countries ?

A) Iran B) Italy
C) Iraq D) Egypt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Iran

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Q:

Which is the closest star to Earth

A) Sirius B) Sun
C) Rigel D) Deneb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sun

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Q:

The Vocanic eruption is most likely to be violent when

A) The volcano is near to the sea B) The neck of the volcano is sealed by a plug
C) The lava is viscous D) The lava reaches the surface through a fissure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The lava is viscous

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Q:

The most valuable cash crop of Brazil is 

A) Tea B) Coffee
C) Cardamom D) Spices
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Coffee

Explanation:

Warm, moist climate (with a temperature of 180 C- 270C and well-distributed rainfall between 125 to 200 cms) and deep, loamy, well-drained soil made of weathered lava are most suitable for the cultivation of coffee. However,  Brazil is a quantity producer and not a quality producer.

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