Which of the following is not likely to be cultivated in the north-west of the river Yate valley is
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(D)
rubber
2
Lines of longitude can best be described as
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(B)
imaginary lines on the earth's surface joining the north and south poles
3
The commentary of football match which started at 4p.m on Friday in Teheran (60oE) would be heard in Seoul (150oE)at
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(E)
10p.m on Friday
4
Which of the following statements is not correct?
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(C)
igneous rocks occur in layers and contain fossils
5
Residual mountains are those caused by
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(A)
denudation
6
Rocks which do not allow water to pass through them are
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(C)
impermeable rocks
7
Which of the following best explains why wind erosion is very effective in desert region?
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(E)
rainfall is insufficient and evaporation is high
8
The following conditions are favourable for the formation of deltas except
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(A)
strong current running at right angles to the river mouth
9
The direction of flow of ocean is determined mainly by the
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(E)
prevailing winds and the rotation of the earth
10
Which of the following pair is not correct in the development of land and sea breeze?
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(A)
Rainfall with raingauge
11
Which of the following pair is not correct in the development of land and sea breeze?
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(A)
Rainfall with raingauge
12
Air pressure at sea levels is higher than at the top of mountain because the air at sea level
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(B)
has a greater weight
13
Diurnal range of temperature is the
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(E)
difference between the highest and the lowest temperature for a day
14
Which of the following climates is characterised by an alternate hot, wet season and cool dry season?
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(E)
Tropical continental
15
Koppen's classification of climate is an empirical system which is based on
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(E)
precipitation and temperature
16
Which of the following human actves has a beneficial effect on soils?
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(B)
Strip cultivation
17
A good example of the tropical grassland is the vegetation found around
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(D)
Kano (Nigeria)
18
Which of the following statements best explains the absence or sparcity of undergrowth in the equatorial rain forest?
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(C)
the taller trees cut off most of the sunlight
19
A daily mean temperature of about 24oC, an annual rainfall of about 500mm which should fall in the growing period of about five months, and well-drained soils. These are the requirements for cultivation of
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(B)
groundnut
20
A study of the ecosystem will show the inter-relationship between
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(B)
man and the environment
21
The relationship between the elements of the ecosystem is best described as
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(E)
interdependent
22
Which of the following is not an environmental hazard?
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(A)
Sedimentation
23
Which of the following is best used to check flooding in coastal low lands?
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(E)
Channelisation
24
The natural resources of a nation cannot be measured in terms of
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(E)
buildings
25
Loss of farmlands can be attributed to all the following except
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(E)
sedimentation
26
The world's highest population growth rates are recorded by countries that
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(D)
produce inadequate food
27
The term relative location of a settlement refers to
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(D)
the position of a settlement in relation to others
28
The use of water transport is limited by all the following except
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(A)
wide valleys
29
Which of the following is not being exported by Nigeria at present?
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(D)
Kaolin
30
The South-eastern scarplands of Nigeria can best be described as lying
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(B)
west of the Cross River basin
31
Which of the following poses the greatest problem to agriculture in the north-estern part of Nigeria?
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(C)
Desert encroachment
32
Which of the following Nigeria rivers provides the longest distance of internal waterways?
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(B)
Benue
33
Jos experiences a moderate temperature compared with other places on the same latitude in Nigeria because it
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(B)
is on a high altitude
34
Textiles industries are best located in the northern part of Nigeria because of the
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(A)
availability of cotton
35
The greatest hydro-electricity potential in Nigeria is found in the
