OAU Geography 2009/2010 Past Questions

Question 1

Ox bow lakes are found in

A.lower courses of some rivers
B.wind bow out sites
C.places with history of tectonism
D.areas of subsidence

Objective

Question 2

Coombes are associated with

A.honey-bee farms
B.Karst environment
C.rift valley systems
D.cases in the desert

Objective

Question 3

The Stevenson's screen is used to keep

A.barometers
B.thermometers
C.hygrometers
D.evaporimeters

Objective

Question 4

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) help in

A.combating crime
B.providing early warnings against disasters
C.climate change monitoring
D.locating positions on the earth surface

Objective

Question 5

One of this is not a factor of population growth

A.poverty
B.migration
C.prosperity
D.housing

Objective

Question 6

Which of the following is not a major problem of Kainji Dam?

A.increase in the herds of cattle that depend on is waters
B.increase in usage of Niger in Niger Republic
C.silting of the dam
D.growing demand for irrigation water

Objective

Question 7

The East Africa large lakes are together described as

A.Great Lakes St Lawrence Sea Ways
B.Rift Valley Lakes
C.Sources of large rivers like Nile
D.products of the formation of Mt. Kilimanjaro

Objective

Question 8

One of these is not true of rain gauges:

A.Rain gauges provide excellent measurement of rainfall
B.Their measurements may be affected by the particular type used
C.Their readings may be influenced by slope of the land
D.Rain splashes during heavy rains may lead to over estimation

Objective

Question 9

South East Asia is noted for its regular experience of

A.hurricane
B.tornadoes
C.typhoons
D.strong winds

Objective

Question 10

Horse latitudes refer to

A.areas around the gulf of guinea
B.areas around the equator
C.areas around the Mediterranean sea
D.areas around latitude 30° in both hemispheres.

Objective

Question 11

"High uniform temperature and heavy well distributed rainfall throughout the year" describe

A.Equatorial rainforest climate
B.Mid altitude friendly environment
C.the zone of forest with a lot of agricultural potentials
D.the greet Amazon basin including the Brazilian forests.

Objective

Question 12

One of the following is least important to ocean movement

A.salinity of the ocean water
B.temperature of the water
C.planetary winds
D.curvature of the coastal areas

Objective

Question 14

Which one of the following seas has the highest degree of salinity in the world?

A.Caplan sea
B.Mediterranean sea
C.Dead Sea
D.Red Sea

Objective

Question 15

Which of the following landforms is NOT due to the process of glacier erosion?

A.Corrie
B.Valley-bench
C.Hanging valley
D.Esker

Objective

Question 16

Which of the following rivers does NOT drain into the Atlantic Ocean?

A.The Niger
B.The Indus
C.The Amazon
D.The Volta

Objective

Question 17

Which features on a topographical sheet would you analyze to characterize the configuration of the area covered by the sheet

A.Isoyet and isolines
B.ranges and spot heights
C.contour lines for cross section
D.contour lines for slope estimates

Objective

Question 18

The greatest challenge to future use of automobiles is

A.advances in air travels
B.identification of alternative to fossil fuels
C.changing and more reliable technology for transport
D.population growth

Objective

Question 19

The statement 'one cm to 2 km' can be represented by the ratio of

A.1:50,000
B.1 : 500.000
C.1 : 20,000
D.1 : 200,000

Objective

Question 20

What is the local standard time in New York (750W) when it is 2 p.m. in Accra?

A.7 p.m.(19hrs)
B.7 a.m. (0700hrs)
C.9 p.m. (2100 hrs)
D.9 a.m. (0900 hrs)

Objective

Question 21

On any day in the year at a specific time

A.the sun is overhead along the equator
B.the sun is overhead along the tropic of cancer
C.the North Pole has 24 hours of daylight
D.one half of the earth is in darkness

Objective

Question 22

Which of the following is not a feature produced by volcanic activity?

A.horst
B.caldera
C.dyke
D.geyser

Objective

Question 23

Which is the main crop grown in the Ghezira plains

A.Wheat
B.Millet
C.Rice
D.Cotton

Objective

Question 24

Which of the following countries has a large number of people of Africa descent?

A.England
B.Canada
C.Chile
D.Brazil

Objective

Question 25

When it is 1200 noon on longitude 30°E. What is the time on longitude 15°W.

A.9.00 a.m.
B.9.00 p.m.
C.5.00 p.m.
D.5.00 a.m.

Objective

Question 26

Which of the following Nigerian towns is Not situated near a big river?

A.Lokoja
B.Onitsha
C.Jebba
D.Abuja

Objective

Question 27

Fishing is the mainstay of the economy of

A.Libya
B.Iran
C.Iceland
D.Chad

Objective