Geography Past Questions and Answers

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the economy of most West African countries?

A It has a low growth rate
B It is based on the export of a few commodities
C Agro-allied industries are gradually developing
D Heavy industries predominate
E Production of consumer goods is increasing

Question 447:

The system of cultivation whereby a piece of land is cultivated for one or two years and is then left to fallow while the farmer moves to another piece of land around the same permanent settlement is known as?

A Shifting cultivation
B Land rotation
C Crop rotation
D Arable cultivation
E Sedentary cultivation

Question 448:

Which of the following African cities is situated near the confluence of rivers?

A Calabar
B Freetown
C Khartoum
D Niamely
E Cairo

Question 449:

Which of the following groups of West Africa countries does NOT have a railway system?

A Gambia, Guinea - Bissau and Niger
B Nigeria , Ghana and Togo
C Mali, Liberia and Senegal
D Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Burkina faso
E Liberia, Sierra Leone and Benin

Question 450:

The following lakes have outlets to the sea EXCEPT Lake?

A Victoria
B Maracaibo
C Chad
D Athabasca
E Michigan