Geography Past Questions and Answers

Identify the pair of forces/processes which may be responsible for the formation of rift valleys 1. Centrifugal 2. Erosional 3. Compressional 4. Magnetic 5. Faulting.

A 1 and 5
B 2 and 3
C 3 and 4
D 3 and 5
E 1 and 3

Question 147:

Bamboo and Mahogany, lianas and obeche, raphia and tree ferns. In which vegetation type are all these found?

A Tropical monsoon
B Tropical rain forest
C Sub-tropical forest
D Chaparral forest
E Coniferous forest

Question 148:

The process of weathering include all but one of the following

A Alternate heating and cooling of rocks
B Rock-breaking due to frost action
C Peeling off of exposed layers of rounded crystalline rocks
D Rock rotting because of chemical changes
E Movement of rock particles downslope because of pull of gravity

Question 149:

With which one of the following areas are active volcanoes associated?

A Glaciated uplands
B Plateau surfaces
C Newly folded mountains
D Coastal regions
E Continental plains

Question 150:

The ocean route with the greatest traffic is the

A North atlantic route
B Cape of Good Hope route
C North pacific route
D North American-South American route
E Mediterranean-Asiatic-Australian route