Question 1The time difference between new Orleans on longitude 90°W and Cairo on longitude 30°E is A.4 hoursB.8 hoursC.2 hourD.16 hoursObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The vegetation belt associated with valuable hardwood is the A.Sahel savannahB.Tropical rainforestC.Coniferous forestD.Mediterranean forest (E) Swampy forestObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The wind system that brings the harmattan to West Africa is called A.The north-east tradeB.The north-west tradeC.The south-west tradeD.The south-east tradeObjective Show full explanation
Question 4What do the Canaries and Guinea currents have in common? A.they are warm currentsB.they are cold currentsC.they wash the western coastD.they flow away from the equatorObjective Show full explanation
Question 5What is an estuary? A.stream valley continuing into sea making no deltaB.a part of the stream valley separating delta from seaC.sand clogged mouth of a riverD.mouth of an aggrading streamObjective Show full explanation
Question 6What is the length of the equatorial diameter of the earth? A.12,737 kmB.12, 797kmC.12, 717kmD.12, 757kmObjective Show full explanation
Question 7What is the most accurate description of the shape of the earth? A.A circleB.A sphereC.A geoidD.An oblate sphereObjective Show full explanation
Question 8What is the most important element of climate? A.rainfallB.temperatureC.pressureD.humidityObjective Show full explanation
Question 9What is the point of origin of an earthquake called? A.QuakecentreB.EpicentreC.Seismic focusD.Tectonic pointObjective Show full explanation
Question 10What is the scale of measurement of earthquake based on the amount of energy released during earthquake? A.Rossi-Forril scaleB.Mercalli scaleC.Richter scaleD.Beufort scaleObjective Show full explanation
Question 11When 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 heatObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Which of the following climates is characterized by an alternate hot season, wet season and dry season? A.EquatorialB.MediterraneanC.Tropical desertD.Tropical MonsoonE.TemperateObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Which of the following best explains why wind action is more predominant in arid regions than in humid regions? A.Loose surface materials and the absence of vegetation coverB.Excessively high temperatures during the day and nightC.Insufficient and unreliable rainfallD.Lack of surface drainage and the presence of strong windE.Gently rolling terrain and fast-flowing riversObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Which of the following environmental hazards is predominant in the southern Coastlands of Nigeria? A.DroughtB.DeforestationC.PollutionD.FloodingE.CyclonesObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the following features is associated with glacial erosion? A.EskerB.MoraineC.ErraticD.CirqueObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Which of the following is a passive soil former? A.TemperatureB.moistureC.timeD.organismsObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Which of the following is associated with a rejuvenated river? A.waterfallB.meanderC.sand depositsD.wide U-shaped valleyObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Which of the following is not a form of precipitation? A.SnowB.SleetC.FogD.HazeObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of the following rocks is composed of the skeletons of microscopic sea plants and animals? A.sandstoneB.slateC.ChalkD.ClayObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Which planet has the largest number known of satellites? A.JupiterB.SaturnC.UranusD.NeptuneObjective Show full explanation
Question 21In Nigeria, geographical location poses the greatest hindrance to economic development in the A.Eastern scarplandsB.Eastern highlandsC.Western highlandsD.Niger-Benue TroughObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Nigeria's Federal capital territory shares boundaries with four states, namely A.Benue, Kwara, Niger and KadunaB.Kano, Kaduna, Niger and kwaraC.Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger and KadunaD.Gongola, Bauchi, kwara and NigerObjective Show full explanation
Question 23The highest highland area in Nigeria is found in the A.Eastern partB.North CentralC.North EasternD.South WesternObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The sequence of savanna vegetation zones in Nigeria towards the northern part is A.Derived, Sahel, Guinea and SudanB.Derived, Guinea, Sudan and SahelC.Derived, Sudan, Guinea and sahelD.Derived, Guinea, Sahel and SudanObjective Show full explanation
Question 25Which of the following best describes the relief of West Africa? A.Swamps and lowlandsB.hills and mountainsC.scarp slopes and dip slopesD.plains and plateauObjective Show full explanation