Question 0A distinctly bedded and usually well-jointed sedimentary rock is?A.chalkB.limestoneC.shaleD.conglomerateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A rift valley can develop given?A.heavy rainfall and earthquakeB.volcanic intrusion and avalancheC.parallel faults and tensional forcesD.landslide and slumpE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following landforms will result from an erosional marine action?A.Sand spitB.BeachC.CliffD.Off-shore barE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Coast with very low relief are characterized by all of the following EXPECT?A.stacksB.sand barsC.swampsD.tidal flatsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The contents of a Stevenson's screen include thermometer and?A.anemometerB.wind vaneC.hygrometerD.rain gaugeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following stations is NOT in the Dry Summer Subtropical(Cs) climatic region?A.Los AngelesB.CasablancaC.Buenous AiresD.Cape TownE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The cloud which is closely associated with thunderstorms is?A.cumulonimbusB.stratocumulusC.cirronimbusD.altostratusE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Ferrel's law states that winds deflect to the?A.right in the Northern Hemisperes and to the left in the Southern HemispereB.right in both hemispereC.left in both hemisperesD.left in the Northern Hemispere and to the right in the southern HemispereE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The west coast of Norway is warmer in winter than is expected for its latitude because?A.the area experiences low pressure during winterB.the area experiences high pressure during winterC.of the effect of the Gulf StreamD.of the effect of altitudeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following vegetation belts carries the largest concentration of domesticated livestock in Nigeria?A.Montane GrasslandB.Guinea SavannahC.Sudan SavannahD.Sahel SavannahE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The emergence of the derived savannah vegetation of Nigeria is due mainly to?A.cultivation and urbanizationB.soil erosion and deforestationC.lumbering and grazingD.farming and bush burningE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In which of the following vegetation types would walnut, hickory , oak, birch and magnolia trees be found?A.tropical rain forestB.coniferous forestC.tropical savannahD.temperate deciduous forestE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Although both grasslands and forestland's can provide food for animals, there is more livestock in northern than in southern Nigeria because?A.animal food from the southern forest is not palatableB.no animal can stand the tsetse fly of the southern forestsC.there is a relative scarcity of grazing land in the southD.livestock breeding is not encouraged in the southE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Soils in the savannah are inherently fertile than those of the Tropical Rain Forest mainly because they are less?A.weatheredB.leachedC.hardenedD.erodedE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Along a soil cantena, hydromorphic soils are most likely to occur on the?A.interfluveB.upper slopeC.middle slopeD.valley bottomE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The four major components of the soil are?A.gravel, sand, silt and clayB.mineral matter, organic matter, air and waterC.stones, mineral matter, pore spaces and micro-organismsD.calcium magnesium, potassium and sodiumE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Soils found in semi-arid regions which have an accumulation of calcareous substances in their upper layers are referred to as?A.pedocalsB.rendzinasC.chernozemsD.vertisolsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following soil types favors the growth of cocoa in Nigeria?A.Ferruginous soilsB.Ferrallitic soilsC.RegosolsD.VertisolsE.no option indicatedObjective Show full explanation
Question 0A basic relationship between the growth of population and the production of food in developing countries is that the population?A.increases at the same rate as food productionB.increase at a lower rate than food productionC.increases much faster than food productionD.becomes more urbanized as food production increasesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of these statements is true about rural urban life in Nigeria?A.some towns contain features of rural livingB.features of rural living exist only in the villagesC.rural people have nothing to do with the townsD.urban centres are more peaceful than the rural areasE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following statements best characterizes the population of Southeast Asia?A.High density and high growth rateB.High density and low growth rateC.Low density and High growth rateD.Low density and low growth rateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Large scale migration of people from one country to another may be explained by all of the following EXCEPT?A.DroughtB.civil warC.oppressive home governmentD.higher standard of living in the host countryE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In which of the following countries or regions is the high population density due to agricultural development?A.The Midlands of EnglandB.ChinaC.JapanD.The RuhrE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Linear villages may be expected to develop?A.in narrow valley floorsB.on flat plainsC.in thick forestsD.on deltasE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The process whereby a manufacturing enterprise produces goods which form raw materials for other manufacturing enterprises is referred to as?A.value addedB.sub-contractingC.forward linkageD.backward linkageE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0What is common to the Bororo tribe of West Africa, the Eskimos of Alaska and Canada, the Lapps of Eurasia and the Mongols of Mongolia?A.Cattle rearingB.Nomadic herdingC.Dispersed rural settlementsD.Hunting and trappingE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following areas is noted for the highest production of soft wood?A.The Amazon BasinB.The Ganges-Indus BasinC.The St.Lawrence BasinD.The Rhine BasinE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following countries is most dependent on international trade?A.USSRB.The people's Republic of ChinaC.PolandD.JapanE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The inability of Nigerian farmers to adequately feed the nation is due mainly to the?A.poor quality of the soilB.low demand for agricultural productsC.shortage of agricultural landD.poor methods of agricultural productionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following groups of environmental problems is commonly associated with mining activities?A.Air pollution, floods and sandstormsB.Deforestation, soil dessicated and heat waveC.Oil-spillage, drought and land susidenceD.Soil ersion, sedimentation and land derelictionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Agbaja Platea in Kwara State and Nsude of Udi Plateau are important to Nigeria's industrial development efforts because they are sources of?A.coking coalB.iron oreC.glass sandD.limestoneE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's second sea port in terms of tonnage of goods handled is?A.WarriB.CalabarC.Port-HarcourtD.BonnyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The fadama lands of the Niger/Benue trough are mostly known for the commercial production of?A.yam and vegetablesB.paotatoes and benni-seedC.rice and sugarcaneD.maize and guinea cornE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following countries is well known for aluminum smelting?A.NigeriaB.GhanaC.SenegalD.LiberiaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0ECOWAS is a viable economic region because of?A.the large size of the territoryB.the support it receives from the EECC.its mineral and agricultural potentialitiesD.the ability of the region to defend itself against external aggressionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following countries of Africa has little or no potential for hydro-electricity generation ?A.SudanB.MozambiqueC.MauritaniaD.LiberiaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The western side of Southern Africa is dry because?A.it enjoys tropical climateB.of the absence of mountainsC.the main wind blows offshoreD.it has a Mediterranean type of climateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0What is the most important mineral deposit found in the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic?A.PetroleumB.PhosphateC.Iron oreD.BauxiteE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following countries produces all of copper, petroleum, iron ore and diamond?A.EgyptB.ZimbabweC.AngolaD.TanzaniaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Using the diagram above, calculate the percentage of the world's millet output produced in Africa.A.20B.22C.24D.26E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The figure above shows a cuesta landscape. Along which of the lines are spring likely to be found?A.MNB.OPC.QRD.STE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The figure above shows a desert landform. Which of the following wind direction is likely to have been responsible for its formation?A.1B.2C.3D.4E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In addition to rice which crop combination can be ideally grown in the climatic region depicted in the graph above?A.surghum and coffeeB.jute and teaC.oil palm and cottonD.olives and teaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The graph above shows the birth and death in a country over a period of time. At what point was the population increase most rapid?A.zeroB.1C.2D.3E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following observation can be inferred from the table above, which the hydro-electric power (HEP) development in some selected countries?A.More HEP stations are built in canada than in JapanB.Per capital HEP consumption is higher in Switzerland than in ItalyC.Power from hydro-electricity is cheaper than power from other sourcesD.More factories uses HEP in Brazil than in SwitzerlandE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Ruwawa is located inA.A tropical area in the Southern HemisphereB.An Equatorial area in the Southern HemisphereC.An Equatorial area in the Northern HemisphereD.A subtropical area in the Northern HemisphereE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The most important factor in the economy of Ruwawa isA.ForestryB.Water ResourcesC.TransportationD.AgricultureE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The highest elevation above sea level is found on Juju Hill and is approximatelyA.1965mB.1985mC.2005mD.2025mE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The length of the major road in Ruwawa is approximatelyA.7kmB.9kmC.11kmD.13kmE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The inhabitants of the area north of the major road in Ruwawa rely more on ground water than on surface reservoirs becauseA.The large plantations use up all the surface waterB.The reservoirs have been reduced to marshesC.There are mainly boreholes in the areaD.The surface water has been diverted to serve the National Farm Project AreaE.Objective Show full explanation