Question 0The prismatic compass indicates the positions of objects in relation to the?A.North StarB.Grid NorthC.True NorthD.Magnetic NorthE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Temperature is usually depicted by line graph because it is property that?A.fluctuates over spaceB.varies continuously over timeC.measures sensible heatD.is measured interms of quantityE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The difference in elevation between the highest and the lowest points in an area is its?A.maximum reliefB.relative reliefC.verticle intervalD.average reliefE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A live broadcast of a football match which starts in Boston, U.S.A. at 11:30 a.m begins in a place located 15°E at 5:30 p.m because Boston lies approximately on longitude?A.105°EB.90°EC.90°WD.75°WE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The features commonly associated with river rejuvenation include knick points?A.paried terrances and entrenched meandersB.unparied terraces and braided channelsC.unparied terraces and abandoned meader coursesD.paired terraces and abandoned coursesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0When condensation occurs in a rising air mass, latent heat is?A.absorbed by carbon dioxideB.lost to the atmosphereC.stored in the water moleculesD.released as sensible heatE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Two cloud types of great vertical extent that produce much rainfall are?A.cumulus and stratusB.cumulus and cumulo-nimbusC.cumulo-nimbus and nimbostratusD.strato-cumulus and nimbo-stratusE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following statements distinguishes Koppen's Am from his Af climate?A.Rainfall greater than 2000mmB.Location of the tropicsC.very short dry seasonD.Shorter frost seasonE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The faults both sides of the horst are?A.normal faultsB.reversed faultsC.tear faultsD.thrust faultsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The thick, scarred barks of many savannah trees are the effect of?A.droughtB.grazingC.pestsD.fireE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following characteristics clearly distinguishes a mature soil from a juvenile one?A.Sand fraction greater than 50%B.Low nitrogen contentC.Well-developed profileD.Soil pH-value of approximately 6.5E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A tropical tree that is often grown in pure stands is the?A.mahoganyB.teakC.ebonyD.ironwoodE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Tropical rain forest are important to the functioning of the earth's environment because they are large reservoirs of?A.oxygen, mositure and biodiversityB.timber, wildlife and virgin soilsC.water, energy and mineral resourcesD.food, fibre and medicinal plantsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The portion of the earth that contains life is the?A.atmosphereB.hydrosphereC.lithosphereD.biosphereE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following regions has low population density?A.The Nile BasinB.The Ganges BasinC.North Eastern U.S.AD.The Zarie BasinE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the tertiary services in an urban centre is?A.food processingB.petrol retailingC.car assemblingD.market gardeningE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A city may be differentiated from a rural settlement by considering its?A.population size and age structureB.skilled and unskilled manpowerC.population and functionsD.road network and industral estatesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A settlement located at a place on a plain where several roads meet is likely to be nucleated and?A.star-shapedB.circularC.linearD.rectangularE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Malaysia, Bolivia and Nigeria are noted for the production of?A.coalB.natural gasC.petroleumD.tinE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Cattle are sent from the Great Plains of U.S.A for fattening and sale in the?A.corn beltB.wheat beltC.industrial North EastD.South EastE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An industry in which a large proportion of the weight of the inputs is lost during processing is likely to locate near the source of?A.labourB.energyC.capitalD.raw materialsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Petroleum is the most widely used source of power because to the bottom of an oil well?A.is relatively cheap to mineB.is very easily transportedC.yields many types of fuelD.burns easilyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In what order do the following occur from the surface to the bottom of an oil well?A.Oil, water, gasB.Gas, oil, waterC.Oil, gas, waterD.Gas, water, oilE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The world's leading entrepots include?A.Panama, Gilbraltar and SuezB.New York, Calais and HarmburgC.Bombay. Syndey and Rio de JaneiroD.Hong Kong, London and RotterdamE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The main commodities shipped on the trans-Pacific Sea route include?A.wheat and iron oreB.manufactured goods and crude oilC.crude oil and coalD.wheat and manufactured goodsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0On which of the following sea is coffee an important commodity?A.Rio de Janeiro to New YorkB.Sydney to SingaporeC.Durban to CalcuttaD.San Francisco to YokohamaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The factor controlling the onset and cessation of the rainy season in Nigeria is the?A.latitudinal extent of the countryB.presence of plateaux and highlandsC.movement of the Inter Tropical DiscontinuityD.presence of the warm Guniea CurrentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following power plants in Nigeria is paired with the wrong energy source?A.Oji-coalB.Egbin-gasC.Kaniji-waterD.Afam-sunE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following geographical region of Nigeria is generally flat and dotted with granitic hills?A.Chad BasinB.North Cental HighlandsC.South Eastern HIghlandsD.Cross River basinE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following best explains the growth of Lagos? i. Infrastructural facilities. ii. Early contact with the outside world. iii. Being the former seat of the government. iv. Extensive land for development.A.i and iiB.i and ivC.i, ii and iiiD.ii, iii and ivE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The ecological zone with the largest hectarage of irrigated land in Nigeria is the?A.rain forestB.Guniea savannahC.Sudan savannahD.Sahel savannahE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The hydrographic centre in Nigeria is?A.Jos PlateauB.Udi HillsC.Mambilla PlateauD.Mandara MountainsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following BEST explains the relatively low population density of the middle belt of Nigeria?A.thick forestB.rugged d landscapeC.swampy river troughsD.historical factorsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The common exotic tree species planted in the northern savannah are?A.teak and gmelinaB.baobab and acaciaC.mango annd locust beanD.neem and euclyptusE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The major factors accounting for increasing desertification in the West Africa Sahel are drought?A.overgrazing and overcultivationB.locusts and queller birdsC.urbanization and fuel wood exploitationD.harmattan and sand dunesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of these West Africa countries is known for the mining of phosphates?A.NigerB.NigeriaC.TogoD.LiberiaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The river marked S has been dammed for Hydroelectric power generation atA.Shiroro gorgeB.JebbaC.GoronyoD.Kurra fallsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The densely populated areas of South East Asia are also areas ofA.Massive rice importationsB.Intensive peasant farmingC.Low birth and death ratesD.Fast-growing heavy industriesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The shaded areas numbered 1-6 areA.Biological deserts of the worldB.Major areas of nomadic grazingC.Sparsely populated regions of the worldD.Mountains of the worldE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The stippled coastal seas are the world's major areas ofA.Fish farmingB.WhalingC.Deep sea fishingD.Commercial fishingE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The major exports from the pacific country shown to the regions indicted by arrows areA.Coal, gas and crude oilB.Automobiles, electronics and manpowerC.Fish, electronics and manpowerD.Automobiles, aircraft and iron oreE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the areas marked F,G,H,J and K are well known for rearing of cattle, sheep and pigs?A.F,G,HB.F,G,JC.F,J,KD.G,H,JE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The areas marked P are noted for the production ofA.Iron oreB.crude oilC.SugarcaneD.WheatE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0What is the approximate length of the broad and shallow of River Amy?A.5.3kmB.7.3kmC.12.8kmD.15.0kmE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The deposition along the channel of River Amy to the south west is probably due to theA.A construction of a dam across the riverB.Fall in gradient at the base of the hillC.Marked increase in the rivers erosive powerD.Channelization of the river courseE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The topography of the area may be be described asA.A plateau with a broad footslope plainB.A fllod plain with a monodnockC.An undulating high plain with occasional inselbergsD.A rugged hill with a pediment slopeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The pattern of settlement distribution in the area is BEST explained in terms of theA.DrainageB.SlopeC.VegetationD.SoilsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The woodland vegetation in the area is probably due to theA.Low level of lumbering activityB.Humus rich soilsC.Abundant orographic rainfallD.Steep gradient precluding cultivationE.Objective Show full explanation