Which of the following soils is easily water-logged?
Answer
(C)
Clayey soil
3
The green plants which serve as producer to other organisms in the ecosystem are called
Answer
(A)
autotrophs
4
A major characteristic of the tropical woodland vegetation is that
Answer
(B)
the forest consists of scattered trees only
5
The Westerlies and the North-East Trade Winds are similar because they both
Answer
(E)
blow towards the Horse Latitudes
6
Visibility usually decreases when a
Answer
(C)
warm wind blows over a warm current
7
Diurnal range of temperature is the difference between the
Answer
(B)
highest and the lowest temperature recorded in a station everyday
8
They are tropical and subtropical storms, occurring over land, they are funnel-shaped and violent, with winds of high velocity reaching up to 330kmph, which of the following winds is described above?
Answer
(E)
Tornado
9
Which of the following least influences the growth of settlements?
Answer
(A)
Age
10
which of the following is a disadvantage of water transport?
Answer
(C)
is not flexible
11
One important consequence of the location of Nigeria between latitudes 40 and 140 North of the equator is that
Answer
(A)
some parts of the country enjoy a hot, wet, tropical climate throughout the year
12
A specialized mode of transportation used in carrying coal from Enugu to Oji River is the
Answer
(D)
rail cart
13
Which of the geographical regions of Nigeria contains volcanic plugs, inselbergs and crater lake?
Answer
(C)
North-central highland
14
The location of the oil refinery at Kaduna is best explained by the
Answer
(A)
deliberate government policy and market
15
All the following statements are true of the savanna vegetation in Nigeria except that the
Answer
(E)
trees occur in the pure stands
16
A major characteristic of local craft industry is that
Answer
(B)
it is mainly hereditry
17
In Africa coral reef coasts are largely located in the
Answer
(A)
north-west
18
Which of the following vegetation types is most common in Africa?
Answer
(D)
Savanna
19
In Africa, the veldt is located in the
Answer
(E)
southern part
20
Africa has the largest potential reserves of hydro-electric power in the world due to
Answer
(C)
the abundant rainfall and waterfalls there
21
The low level of trade among West African countries is mainly because
Answer
(D)
they produce similar goods
22
The basin system of irrigation in the Nile Basin is not reliable because
Answer
(E)
it depends on the flow of the Nile in a particular year
23
Which of the following represents the first stage in the lumbering process?
Answer
(C)
Particular species are identified
24
The Muturu type of cattle is reared mainly in the western highland region of Nigeria because
