Exam (elaborations) Human Geography

1. How much per cent of the land area of the earth does the continent of Africa occupy? Answer: 20 per cent of the land area of the earth 2. Of all the continents on the Earth, which continent is the most tropical? Answer: Africa 3. Africa is separated from Europe and Asia by which waterbodies? Answer: Europe - Mediterranean Sea; Asia - The Red Sea 4. Which is the highest peak in Africa? Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro (5895 metres above sea level) 5. Which lake in Africa is the source of river Nile? Answer: Lake Victoria (Largest lake of Africa) 6. On which rivers are the Dams viz. Kariba Dam, Aswan Dam, Kainji Dam situated? Answer: Kariba Dam on the River Zambezi; Aswan Dam on the River Nile; Kainji Dam on the River Niger 7. Which country of Africa is often referred to as the 'Gigantic Zoo' because of its vast variety of wildlife? Answer: Democratic Republic of Congo 8. Which river of Africa passes from / crosses the Equator twice? Answer: River Congo 9. The country of Nigeria is named after which important river? Answer: River Niger 10. Egyptian farmer is called? Answer: Fellah 11. In which year, the Suez Canal was opened for voyages? Answer: 1869 12. The plateau region of South Africa is covered with grasses called 'the veld'. What is the meaning of Veld? Answer: Veld means 'field' in the Dutch language 13. What was the policy of complete segregation of the non-white people in every sphere of life - political, economic and social in South Africa known as? Answer: Policy was known as Apartheid 14. Which is the fourth largest continent of the Earth? Answer: South America 15. Which landmasses are combined known as Latin America? Answer: South America, Central America, Mexico and the West Indies 16. Name the two landlocked countries of South America? Answer: Bolivia; Paraguay 17. Which are the physical divisions of South America? Answer: The Western Coastal Strip; The Western Mountains; The Central Plains; The Eastern Highlands 18. Name the second highest mountain system of the world after the Himalayas. Answer: The Andes 19. Which is the highest active volcano in the world? Answer: Cotopaxi in Ecuador 20. Name the palm tree of Brazil which yields wax. Answer: Carnuba 2 21. Name the largest bird of prey found in South America. Answer: Candor 22. Name the two most ancient types of mammals found in South America. Answer: Ant-eater and Armadillos 23. Which grass is grown in South America which maintains the soil fertility and also its consumption fattens the cattle quickly? Answer: Alfalfa 24. Name the three mixed races of South America. Answer: Mestizos (People of mixed Indian and European blood) Mulatos (People of mixed European and Black blood) Zambo (People of mixed Black and Indian blood) 25. From which redwood tree Brazil got its present name? Answer: Brasil 26. Which country of South America is known as the homeland of rubber? Answer: Brazil 27. In Brazil, coffee is generally grown on very large plantations which are called as? Answer: Fazendas 28. Which are the border countries of Argentina? Answer: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay 29. Australia alongwith New Zealand and the nearby neighbouring islands is collectively known as? Answer: Australasia 30. Which is the only country in the world which covers the entire continent? Answer: Australia 31. The Central lowland of Australia is spread from? Answer: the Gulf of Carpentaria in the North to the southern shores of Australia 32. Which is the highest peak of Australia? Answer: Mt. Kosciusko 33. Which are the primary physical divisions of Australia? Answer: Western Plateau, The Central Lowland, The Eastern Highland 34. Which varieties of Eucalyptus are very valuable for their timber? Answer: Jarrah and Karri 35. The temperate grasslands found in the region of Murray-Darling basin are known as? Answer: Downs 36. What is the distinct characteristic of Marsupial mammals found mainly in Australia and its neighbouring islands? Answer: Pouch like fold of skin near stomach to carry young ones 37. Name the only transcontinental railway of Australia which runs between Sydney and Perth. Answer: Trans-Australian Railway 38. The major roads in Australia are known as? Answer: Commonwealth Highways 39. Who designed the city of Canberra? Answer: Walter Burley 40. Which are the other names of Antartica? Answer: White Continent ; A Continent for Scienc