Geography Past Questions and Answers

Which of the following has the highest mean annual rainfall?

A Freetown
B Accra
C Lome
D Lagos
E Enugu

Question 22:

The Middle Best of West Africa is NOT characterised by one of the following. Which one?

A Low population densities
B Ethnic fragmentation
C Few large towns
D Much export crop production
E Predominance of subsistence agriculture

Question 23:

Which ONE of the following statements about the railway lines of Africa is false?

A There is no trans-continental railway in Africa which can be compared with the Trans-Siberian Railway in length or importance
B Africa's railway lines are all of uniform gauge
C Few railway lines in Africa cross from one country to another
D The railway lines of Africa generally run from the coast inland
E The densest railway network in Africa is in the Republic of South Africa

Question 24:

Which one of the following countries has an export trade which is dominated by a single mineral?

A Central Africa Empire
B Uganda
C Kenya
D Zambia
E Mozambique

Question 25:

A World Title Boxing contest took place in New York (75°W time zone) on a Tuesday between 21:30 and 22:30 Hours and was televised live. When did viewers in Lagos (15°E time zone) watch the contest live on television?

A Wednesday between 03:30 and 04:30 Hours
B Monday between 03:30 and 04:30 Hours
C Tuesday between 15:30 and 16:30 Hours
D Tuesday between 21:30 and 22:30 Hours
E Tuesday between 02:30 and 03:30 Hours