Tag: geography

Questions Related to geography

To which country does India export the largest quantity of iron ore?
geography how is iron made? mineral fuels distribution of metallic minerals in india non renewable resources

  1. Japan

  2. U.S.A

  3. Egypt

  4. Germany (Federal Republic)

Show answer
Correct Option: A

Kudremudh is famous for _________________.

geography how is iron made? mineral fuels distribution of metallic minerals in india non renewable resources

  1. Copper ore mining

  2. Iron ore mining

  3. Bauxite mining

  4. Cement mining

Show answer
Correct Option: B

In which part of Africa, Uranium is found?

geography africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa - location, political divisions and physical features

  1. Sahara

  2. Congo basin

  3. Sudan

  4. Rhodesia

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Congo basin of Africa is were Uranium is found in abundant. 

Uranium production is an important part of the African economy, with Niger, Namibia, Libya and South Africa creating up to 18% of the world's annual production. Many African countries produce uranium or have untapped uranium ore deposits.

The largest producer of Cocoa in Africa is __________.

geography africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa - location, political divisions and physical features

  1. Ghana

  2. Sudan

  3. Nigeria

  4. Ivory Coast

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'The Ivory Coast supplies 30 percent of the world’s total cocoa, leading the rest of the world by over half a million metric tons with a total crop of 1,448,992 tonnes. Companies like Nestle and Cadbury receive much of their cocoa from the Ivory Coast and Cocoa alone is responsible for almost two-thirds of the trade revenue coming into the nation.'

Masai Mara National reserve is in _____________.

geography africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa - location, political divisions and physical features

  1. Tanzania

  2. Uganda

  3. Kenya

  4. Namibia

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Masai Mara National Reserve (also known as Maasai Mara, Masai Mara and by the local people as The Mara) is a large game reserve in Narok County.

Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Mara Region, Tanzania. It is named in honor of the Masai people (the ancestral inhabitants of the area) and their description of the area when looked at from afar: "Mara," which is Maa (Masai language) for "spotted," an apt description for the circles of trees, scrub, savanna, and cloud shadows that mark the area.

Where is Queen Elizabeth National Park situated?

geography africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa - location, political divisions and physical features

  1. Zimbabwe

  2. Botswana

  3. Uganda

  4. South Africa

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Queen Elizabeth National Park occupies an estimated 1,978 square kilometres (764 sq mi). The park extends from Lake George in the north-east to Lake Edward in the south-west and includes the Kazinga Channel connecting the two lakes.
Area: 1,978 km 2 (764 sq mi)
Location: Uganda
Established: 1952.

Kruger National Park and St Lucia Wetland Park are in _____________.

geography africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa - location, political divisions and physical features

  1. Sudan

  2. South Africa

  3. Ethiopia

  4. Kenya

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kruger National Wetland Park is a huge protected area along the coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. The park’s centrepiece is the vast Lake St. Lucia, home to large numbers of hippos, crocodiles, pelicans and flamingos. Elephants, giraffes and leopards inhabit the grasslands and forests of the nearby Western Shores and Charters Creek areas. To the north, Sodwana Bay is known for its colourful coral reefs.

Which country is the leading producer of cocoa in the world?

geography africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa - location, political divisions and physical features

  1. Nigeria

  2. Ghana

  3. Liberia

  4. Mali

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ghana:-
West Africa collectively supplies two thirds of the world's cocoa crop, with Ivory Coast leading production at 1.8 million tonnes as of 2017, and nearby Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and Togo producing additional 1.55 million tonnes.

What type of climate is suitable for the cultivation of cacao trees?

geography africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa - location, political divisions and physical features

  1. Warm and dry

  2. Warm and wet

  3. Cold

  4. Cold and wet

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Most of the world's cocoa is grown in a narrow belt 10 degrees either side of the Equator because cocoa trees grow well in humid tropical climates with regular rains and a short dry season.

What type of soil is best suitable for cacao cultivation?

geography africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa - location, political divisions and physical features

  1. Red soil

  2. Alluvial soil

  3. Deep porous soil

  4. Loamy soil

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cocoa requires deep (porous soil) and well drained soils. Poorly drained soil affects growth of plants. Majority of area under Cocoa cultivation is on clay loam and sandy loam soil. It grows well in the pH range of 6.5 to 7.0.