Geography Answers

4. Local Economic Development (LED) plays an important role in communities as it is:

A) A programme of the private sector to finance and accelerate development in rural areas.

B) An initiative by communities to get funding and skills development from government.

C) A systematic approach from business to achieve sustainable growth in the business sector.

D) An approach towards economic development which encourages local people to work together to achieve sustainable economic growth.

5. Poaching has a negative impact on tourism and the economy of many Africa countries because;

A) Support by tourist as a result of poaching has devasting impacts on local economic initiatives.

B) Communities rely on wildlife to attract tourists and the lack of tourists provides economic hardships.

C) The multiplication of species affects the growth of tourism and local economy.

D) None of the above.

1. Which of the following are endemic and variable in the African continent? A) Poverty, food security, and low life expectation.

B) Low life expectancy, poverty, and ethnic tensions.

C) Food security, ethnic tensions, and low life expectancy.

D) None of the above. 

2. Poverty in rural areas contribute to; A) Increase of rural areas.

B) More opportunities in urban areas. C) Rapid urbanization.

D) Sustainable development in urban areas. 

3. The COVID 19 pandemic has exposed Africa’s;

A) Poor health infrastructure and systems in responding to pandemics. B) Excellent adherence to lockdown regulations.

C) Lack of adherence to curfews set by government.

D) Up to standard medical facilities and infrastructure. 

Which of the following is the correct answer :

1.some southern African countries have a very low life expectancy due to:

A) HIV /AIDS

B) malaria

C) Ebola

D) colds and flue.

2. The rural livelihoods approach used to examine development in rural areas focuses on the interaction between:

A) natural resources and local Labour.

B) cultureand credit.

C) the socio-economic and political environment.

D) all of the above.

2. The main motivation for land reform to obtain tenure should be :

A) to correct injustices of the past.

B) to produce food or sustain a livelihood.

C) to take from the rich and give to the poor.

D) to give to chieftaincies for residential purposes.

3. Livelihoods assests do not include...

A) none of the below.

B) physical capital

C) human capital

D) social capital.

Which of the following is correct answer :

1. Land degradation is mostly caused by?

A) lesa rainfall over a long period.

B) limited agricultural activities in an area.

C) mismanagement of land and taking too much of it.

D) several chemical weathering.

2. Considering forest management, which of the following statement is NOT true about forest resources in Africa?

A) Africa has an estimated forest area of 635 million hectares, representing about 16% of the world's total forest area.

B) Africa has the most protected and reserved forest areas in the world.

C) in terms of the amount of forest per person, Africa has an average of 0.7 hectares, which is higher than Asia (0,1 hectares).

D) the Democratic republic of the Congo (DRC) has the largest total forest area than any African country.

3.ghana has the most rapid rates of forest depletion in Africa because of.....

A) strong policy measures to protect the forest.

B) large parts of the forests are protected and reserved.

C) small fuelwood production industry

1.Which of the following sentences about the cause of water concern in south africa are true ?

1.1. Large parts of South Africa are semi-arid with insatiable demand for water for drinking,industry , and mining.

1.2. South Africa lacks sufficient rivers and lakes to supply fresh water.

1.3. The conflict between Lesotho and south africa has obstructed water supply from the Lesotho highlands water project(LHWP).

1.4. South Africa's high population growth has increased the demand of water in both rural and urban settlements.

Select the correct combination of alternatives:

A. (1) and (2)

B. (1) and (4)

C.(3) and (4)

D. (2 )and (4)

2. Which of the following is NOT the cause of desertification in Africa.

A) overgrazing

B) lack of drought early warning system.

C) burning of bushes and deforestation.

D) long-term decline in rainfall.

Which of the following is correct answer:

1. Which one of the following is typical characteristics of desert biome on the African continent.

A) the largest environmental region in Africa and is characterised by a significant dry season with three to eight months of drought and heavy rainfall at other times.

B) southern africa, where an interior area of high elevation and moderate rainfall produces a landscape that is largely covered by grasses and occasional trees.

C) desert biome is found in isolated mountainous areas, such as the Ethiopian highlands and parts of east Africa.

D) a region characterized by sparse vegetation, poor soils, high temperatures and low rainfall.

2. Which of the following are regarded as negative effects of rural livelihoods diversification?

A) income distribution and adverse gender effects.

B) seasonality and risk reduction.

C) asset improvement and environmental benefits.

D) gender benefits and higher income.

Which of the following is correct answer:

1. The position of international boundaries has caused many problems across the African continent such as ;

A) all of the below.

B) boundaries disputes in various places and at various points in time over resources.

C) ethnical disputes between different groups.

D) Unending conflict.

2. Africa's territorial cake was divided at the....conference in 1887-1888?

A) Glasgow.

B) Paris.

C)Berlin.

D) Moscow.

3. Colonialism programmed Africa countries to;

A) produce and import what they consume.

B) consume what they produce and to produce what they consume.

C) import and refine goods.

D) consume and consume.

4. Majority of Africa's population live in....

A) rural areas

B) urban areas

C) informal settlements

D) shanty towns.

Which of the following is the correct answer:

1. Water is an important resource in Africa because is it;

A) all of the below

B) the core of sustainable development and is critical for socia economic development.

C) an irreplaceable resource that is fundamental to human wellbeing.

D) only renewable if well managed.

2. The impact of urbanization in terms of service delivery and unemployment in African cities;

A) leads to influx of new development.

B) decreases competition for employment opportunities.

C) overwhelms local government,leading to poor service delivery.

D) restores critical infrastructure.

3. Indigenous knowledge systems can be defined as;

A) local knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society.

B) community based systems providing socio-cultural information necessary for community survival within the community's local environmental, geographical and cultural context.

C) a system that facilitates communication and decision making within a community.

D) all of the above.

Which of the following correct :

1.Local economic development (LED) plays an important role in communities as it:

A) a programme of the private sector to finance and accelerate development in rural areas.

B) an initiative by communities to get funding and skills development from government.

C) a systemic approach from business to achieve sustainable growth in the business sector.

D) an approach towards economic development which encourages local people to work together to achieve sustainable economic growth.

2. Poaching has a negative impact on tourism and the economy of many Africa countries because;

A) support by tourists as a result of poaching has devastating impacts on local economic initiatives.

B) communities rely in wildlife to attract tourists and the lack of tourists provides economic hardships.

C) the multiplication of species affects the growth of tourism and local economy.

D) none of the above.

Which one is the correct answer below.

1. Which of the following are endemic and variable in the African continent?

A) poverty,food security,and low life expectation.

B) low life expectancy, poverty, and ethnic tensions.

C) food security, ethnic tensions,and low life expectancy.

D) none of the above.

2. The COVID 19 pandemic has exposed Africa's;

A) poor health infrastructure and systems in responding to pandemic.

B) excellent adherence to lockdown regulations.

C) lack of adherence to curfews set by government.

D) up to standard medical facilities and infrastructure.