BUK Geography 2014/2015 Past Questions

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The equatorial diameter of the earth is approximately

A. 6,760 Km
B. 8,760 km
C. 10,760 km
D. 12760 km

Desert encroachment can best be controlled by

A. Erecting barriers
B. Deforestation
C. Afforestation
D. Overgrazing

Which of the following dams in Africa provides both irrigation water and hydro-electricity

A. Cabora Bassa
B. Aswan
C. Akosombo
D. Kainji

The southernmost latitude in Africa is approximately

A. 30°S
B. 35°S
C. 40°S
D. 45°S

In Northern Nigeria, the most common type of vegetation is

A. Tropical grassland
B. Tropical rainforest
C. Temperate grassland
D. Temperate forest

Which of the following natural resources is non renewable

A. Minerals
B. Soil
C. Wildlife
D. Vegetation

The instrument used for measuring wind velocity is called

A. Barometer
B. Wind vane
C. Hygrometer
D. Anemometer

Atmospheric resources can be used for all the following except

A. Power supply
B. Sifting of grains
C. Housing
D. Communication

The most common environmental problem of Niger-Delta is

A. Deforestation
B. Coastal flooding
C. Vulcanicity
D. Aridity

Which of the following is responsible for the formation of block mountains

A. Sedimentation
B. Folding
C. Deposition
D. Faulting