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