Question 1Seasons are recognized within the tropics primarily on the basis of A.air massesB.temperatureC.rainfallD.evaporationE.wind velocityObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Soil formation includes 1. Weathering, 2. organic activity, 3. Erosion, 4. leaching A.1 and 2B.1 and 3C.1, 2 and 4D.all the fourObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Temperature is usually depicted by the line graph because it is a property that A.fluctuates over spaceB.varies continuously over timeC.measures sensible heatD.is measured in terms of quantityObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The circulations of the oceans and the atmosphere, primarily help to redistribute and equalize global A.HeatB.FloraC.OxygenD.FaunaObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The cold current that flows northwards through the coast of West Africa is known as A.Canaries currentB.Cayenne currentC.Benguela currentD.South equatorial currentObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The topographical map is a ........... A.map showing physical and socio-cultural features of a rather small areaB.Maps generally published in the books and atlasesC.Large sized wall map of large territories showing political and economic detailD.Large scale map using a variety of colours and shades to show economic activitiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The main purpose of any ground survey is to A.measure and record lines and angles of placesB.derive accurate baseline data for urban planningC.have a detailed knowledge of the geology of a placeD.make an accurate map of a part of the earth's surfaceObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The main use of Abney level in survey is to determine the A.Angle of inclinationB.Relative locationC.Area coverageD.Spot heightObjective Show full explanation
Question 9Two points on a river are 10.4 km apart and one stands 400 meters above the other. What is the gradient along the river between the points? A.1 in 20B.1 in 24C.1 in 32D.1 in 36Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of the following scales should show the greatest amount of detail on a map? A.1:2500 000B.1:63 360C.1:32D.1:2Objective Show full explanation
Question 11A good example of tertiary industry is A.TransportationB.ManufacturingC.MiningD.FishingObjective Show full explanation
Question 12A hinterland is A.the central part of a countryB.an area which is far from the coastC.a landlocked countryD.an area surrounding a cityObjective Show full explanation
Question 13A rural settlement is a settlement classified by A.SizeB.AttitudeC.PatternD.FunctionObjective Show full explanation
Question 14A type of industry that is carried on usually at or near the residence and based on largely native skills and simple technology is referred to as a A.local industryB.light industryC.consumer industryD.cottage industryObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Air transportation has a low patronage because it A.Is fastB.Is irregularC.Is useful in war time onlyD.Is costlyObjective Show full explanation
Question 16When 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 17Which 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 18Which 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 winds (E) Gently rolling terrain and fast-flowing riversObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of the following environmental hazards is predominant in the southern Coastlands of Nigeria? A.DroughtB.DeforestationC.PollutionD.FloodingE.CyclonesObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Which of the following features is associated with glacial erosion? A.EskerB.MoraineC.ErraticD.CirqueObjective Show full explanation
Question 21The fundamental role played by the decomposers in the functioning of the ecosystem is the A.disposal of plant and animal waste productsB.release of energy and nutrients locked up in organic litterC.precipitation of organic and mineral elements from the soilD.cycling of water and chemical elementsObjective Show full explanation
Question 22The Gulf stream is a A.cold current in southern AtlanticB.warm current in north PacificC.warm current in north AtlanticD.cold current in southern PacificObjective Show full explanation
Question 23The intensity of the sun's heat is not much in polar regions because A.the earth is flat at the polesB.the atmosphere is thick at the polesC.the angle of insolation is lowD.the angle of insolation is highObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The major constituents of a typical soil are A.gravel, sand ,silt and clayB.mineral matter, organic matter, air and waterC.stone, mineral matter, pore spaces and micro- organismD.calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodiumObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The most important environmental resource that sustains natural processes in an ecosystem is A.lightB.waterC.airD.energyObjective Show full explanation