The most suitable statistical diagram to show spatial distribution of production is the
Answer
(A)
dot map
2
The variable which is both a control and an element of weather and climate is
Answer
(D)
Wind
3
The relative dryness of the Horn Africa is due to
Answer
(B)
The shape and direction of the shoreline
4
The development of a climax vegetation in the Savannah belt of Nigeria is disturbed mainly by
Answer
(D)
Bush burning
5
The most densely populated city which is also the capital of a country in Africa is
Answer
(C)
Cairo
6
A country well known for the production of Copper in Africa is
Answer
(A)
Zambia
7
The areas in Nigeria where temperate crops may be grown include
Answer
(A)
Jos Plateau and Mambilla Plateau
8
The most capital-intensive sector of Nigeria economy to day is
Answer
(A)
Transportation
9
Examples of fold mountains in Africa are
Answer
(A)
Cape Ranges and Atlas Mountains
10
A good example of cuesta landscape in Nigeria is
Answer
(D)
Udi hills
11
The prairies of North America are
Answer
(B)
temperate grasslands
12
Lakes kivu and Malawi are related in that they
Answer
(C)
are rift valley lakes
13
Automobile Industries that are essentially assembly plants are found in
Answer
(C)
West Africa
14
Nigeria recently entered into trade agreements in petroleum products and gas with
Answer
(D)
some West African countries
15
The group of hardwoods that are suitable for railway sleepers in Nigeria is
Answer
(B)
mahogamy, obeche and iroko
16
The sex ratio of any population may be affected by
Answer
(B)
migration
17
An igneous rock with distinct grains of mica, fieldspar and quartz is
Answer
(C)
granite
18
An example of a landform produced by glaciation is
Answer
(C)
a cirque
19
The Stevenson's screen is raised about one meter above the ground in order to avoid
Answer
(B)
the heat from the ground
20
In surveying, it is best dealt with by
Answer
(C)
laying offsets
21
The merging together of a number of urban settlements will produce a
Answer
(D)
Conurbation
22
The world leading producer of cocoa is
Answer
(C)
Ghana
23
Which of the following pairs of cities have both seaport and international airport?
Answer
(B)
Lagos and San Francisco
24
The process by which organic matter is decomposed and synthesized to form part of the soil is known as
Answer
(C)
humification
25
If the standard time of a country is GMT + 1hr, which longitude's local time is adopted by the country?
Answer
(C)
15°E
26
The highest category of rural settlement is the
Answer
(D)
Village
27
The most common greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is
Answer
(B)
carbon (iv) oxide
28
British foreign investments are concentrated in
Answer
(A)
Commonwealth countries
29
Urban and Rural Settlements are differentiated by their
Answer
(B)
population and function
30
The Ruhr coalfield is located in
Answer
(C)
Germany
31
The exploitation of timber in equatorial Africa causes
Answer
(C)
soil erosion
32
Soil texture is determined primarily by
Answer
(A)
particle sizes
33
A desert country which has high population density supported by irrigation is
Answer
(B)
Egypt
34
The speed and capacity of a train are influenced by the
Answer
(C)
width of the railway gauge
35
Which of the following factors may lead to an area being densely populated?
Answer
(D)
Lowland plains
36
An example of argillaceous rock is
Answer
(A)
chalk
37
A weather element controlled mainly by latitude is
Answer
(C)
temperature
38
A poor settlement on the edge of a city is known as
Answer
(B)
shanty town
39
In surveying, the prismatic compass is used to
Answer
(B)
obtain bearings of features
40
If M is due west of station N, the bearing of M from N is
Answer
(B)
270°
41
Textile Industry
Petroleum Industry
Iron and Steel industry
Cosmetics Industry
Automobile Industry
7.2°
172.8°
115.2°
43.2°
21.6°
The table above shows the employment distribution in a town with the share of the different industries depicted in degrees of a pie chart. The total number of workers in the town is 25,000.
What is the total number of workers in the petroleum industry?
Answer
(B)
12,000
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Textile Industry
Petroleum Industry
Iron and Steel industry
Cosmetics Industry
Automobile Industry
7.2°
172.8°
115.2°
43.2°
21.6°
The table above shows the employment distribution in a town with the share of the different industries depicted in degrees of a pie chart. The total number of workers in the town is 25,000.
The proportion of workers in the iron and steel industry, in relation to the number off workers in the town is
Answer
(A)
0.32
43
The annual rainfall along the coast is less than expected in the equitorial region because of the
Answer
(D)
subsidence of air masses
44
Kano is a major population centre in Nigeria because its
Answer
(A)
Early religious and economic significance
45
The Sudd region has been highly valued for its
Answer
(D)
biodiversity
46
The ferralitic soils in West Africa are mostly found in the
Answer
(B)
Forest belt
47
A common feature of forcados, Bonny and Eket in the Niger delta is that they are
Answer
(B)
Terminal for oil companies
48
The Nigerian town which owed much of their growth in the 20th century to the development of the railway include
Answer
(D)
Enugu, Jos, Kaduna, Minna
49
Sugar Plantations in Africa are most highly developed in the lowlands of
Answer
(C)
Mozambique and Natal
50
The Harbel Plantation in Liberia is noted for large-scale production of
Answer
(B)
rubber
51
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Temp (°C)
27
28
28
28
27
26
25
26
26
26
27
28
Rainfall (mm)
32.5
52.5
132.5
225.0
270.0
370.5
385.0
295.0
427.5
427.5
110.0
110.0
The regime of the rainfall pattern is
Answer
(A)
rainfall throughout the year with single maximum
52
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Temp (°C)
27
28
28
28
27
26
25
26
26
26
27
28
Rainfall (mm)
32.5
52.5
132.5
225.0
270.0
370.5
385.0
295.0
427.5
427.5
110.0
110.0
The climatic data above is likely to be that of
Answer
(D)
Warri
53
Some of the solid minerals found in Nigeria are
Answer
(A)
marble, tin and columbite
54
The obudu plateau of the cross River Basin is economically noted for
Answer
(C)
cattle ranching and tourism
55
Which of the following regions has the least population density?
Answer
(B)
Eurasian Tundra
56
Dairying is an agricultural practices that is most prevalent
Answer
(D)
around large cities in industrial societies
57
The catalyst in the economic development of Japan is its
Answer
(D)
large pool of skilled manpower
58
Migration can contribute to solving the problems of rural areas by
Answer
(B)
redistributing population from high to low density area
59
In river transport, the problem of irregular levels of water can be overcome by
Answer
(B)
building locks and canals
60
The pair of countries where conurbation is most highly developed is
Answer
(C)
USA and England
61
Which of the following is most influential in the location of textile and footwear industries?
Answer
(D)
Abundant cheap labor
62
What is the birth rate of a country with a total population of 150,000,000 and registered births of 3,000,000 in a given year?
Answer
(B)
2%
63
The most important factor that can aid the decentralization of industries in a country is the availability of
Answer
(C)
efficient inland transport
64
A government policy which is likely to encourage massive importation of goods into a country is the
Answer
(C)
relaxation of currency control
65
A population with low births and death rates presents
Answer
(D)
an inverted population pyramid
66
The best way to prevent a watershed from degradation is through
Answer
(A)
forest reservation
67
Which of these statements is true warm ocean currents?
Answer
(B)
They flow from the equator to the poles
68
The eucalyptus is to the Australian woodland as the teak is to the
Answer
(D)
Monsoon forest
69
An example of a non-renewable resource is
Answer
(C)
Mineral
70
The South Pole is in darkness from
Answer
(B)
March 21st to September 22nd of the same year
71
The best technique to prevent soil erosion in a humid, gently sloping area is to adopt
Answer
(A)
contour ridging
72
An example of a rock formed by wood subjected to pressure and heat is
Answer
(B)
lignite
73
A climate that is wet for up to 10 months with a single peak, an annual rainfall of 3000mm and a mean monthly temperature of at least 26° is
Answer
(B)
Tropical monsoon (Am)
74
The rocks of the basement complex are generally referred to as
Answer
(B)
older granite
75
The survival of an organism in a natural ecosystem depends largely on
