Question 1The earth rotates though 15° of longitude once in A.a minuteB.an hourC.24 hoursD.a day Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Aeolian erosion refers to the work of A.plantsB.windC.iceD.running water Objective Show full explanation
Question 3The scale of a map is the ratio between the A.distance over the land and the distance over the waterB.distance on the map and the distance on the globeC.vertical and horizontal differencesD.distance on the map and that on the earth's surface Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Which of the following scales should show the greatest amount of detail on a map? A.1 : 50,000B.1 : 500,000C.1 : 20,000D.1 : 200,000 Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Which of the following statements is not true for lines of latitude? A.they form parallel circlesB.they range from 0° to 180° N and SC.only one line is also a Great CircleD.they form parallel circles Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Large in area and high in population; which of the following countries fits this description? A.LesothoB.TogoC.NigeriaD.Zaire Objective Show full explanation
Question 7One of these is NOT a landform in Africa A.ScarpB.InselbergC.DrumlinD.Doline Objective Show full explanation
Question 8Which of these does not lie in the principal earthquake regions of the world? A.JapanB.KenyaC.IranD.Turkey Objective Show full explanation
Question 9Which of these soil groups is considered the most productive? A.ChernozemsB.LatosolsC.PodozolsD.Sierozems Objective Show full explanation
Question 10One example of inland drainage lake in Africa is A.Lake ChadB.Lake VictoriaC.Lake MalawiD.Lake Turkana Objective Show full explanation
Question 11The African river that crosses the equator twice is A.ZaireB.NileC.MississippiD.Amazon Objective Show full explanation
Question 12Some rivers in their delta region break into many branches before entering the sea. These divisions at known as: A.CreeksB.DistributariesC.TributariesD.Effluents Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Kariba Dam is found in River. A.ZambeziB.CongoC.NigerD.Nile Objective Show full explanation
Question 14The major air mass affecting the climate of West Africa is summer is the A.harmattan windB.tropical continentalC.warm equatorialD.tropical maritime Objective Show full explanation
Question 15If a map has a scale of 1 : 50,000 and a cocoa plantation is represented on the map by a rectangle 4cm by 3cm, what is the area of the plantation? A.3 sq. kmB.30 sq.kmC.12 sq.kmD.20 sq.km Objective Show full explanation
Question 16The gap between two ranges within which transportation is usually possible in a mountainous region is called A.ValleyB.ColC.ridgeD.Spur Objective Show full explanation
Question 17What are Greenhouse gases? A.Gases found around green houses in botanical gardensB.Gases which are able to trap heat on the earth surfaceC.Gases which help global circulation of winds and plant growthsD.Gases which help farmers grow certain crops during the dry seasons. Objective Show full explanation
Question 18The doldrums refer to A.land areas bordering the confluence of the blue and white NileB.areas of intense weather activities around the MediterraneanC.areas in South Atlantic where cold and warm currents meetD.areas within a few degrees north and south of the equator. Objective Show full explanation
Question 19Nigeria Sati is designed primarily to A.help GSM providers in achieving a wide national coverageB.strengthen rapid responseC.Nigeria's Armed ForcesD.help in the 2006 CensusObjective Show full explanation
Question 20The major sedimentary minerals found in Nigeria include: A.tin, columbite and goldB.tin, coal and saltC.limestone, columbite and diamondD.limestone, petroleum and coal Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The cloud which are white globular masses, forming ripples in the sky is called A.CirrusB.CirrocumulusC.altocumulusD.altostratus Objective Show full explanation
Question 22Which of the following routes must have the least gradient? A.MotorwayB.Rail lineC.Bush pathD.Camal Objective Show full explanation
Question 23The foremost producers of petroleum in the Middle East are: A.Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Libya and IranB.Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran and KuwaitC.Saudi Arabia, Iran, Venezuela and OmanD.Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Libya and Venezuela Objective Show full explanation