The Farthest planet from the sun in the solar system is the
Answer
(D)
pluto
2
Which of the following is not a proof to show that the earth is spherical in shape?
Answer
(D)
twilight and dawn
3
Latitude 66 and half 0s marks the
Answer
(A)
antarctic circle
4
What is the distance along a great circle between latitude 270s and 23.50N of the equator?
Answer
(B)
5,610.5 km
5
The direction of wind is recorded by an instrument called
Answer
(B)
wind vane
6
Diurnal range of temperature is obtained by
Answer
(C)
subtracting the minimum temperature of the day from the maximum temperature of the same day
7
Koppen's climatic classification was based on
Answer
(C)
both rainfall and temperature
8
The dust particles over which moisture settles when condensation takes place is known as
Answer
(C)
smoke
9
An example of organically formed sedimentary rock is
Answer
(D)
limestone
10
A river transport its load through the following processes except
Answer
(D)
plucking
11
The difference between high tide and low tide is referred to as
Answer
(C)
tidal range
12
All the following are found in the upper course of a river except
Answer
(B)
ox-shaped lakes
13
The typical red tropical soil is
Answer
(C)
deeply weathered in nature and rich in humus
14
Plung pool is a feature of
Answer
(C)
waterfalls
15
All the following are examples of intrusive volcanic features except
Answer
(C)
lava plateaux
16
The formation of metamorphic rocks normally involves the change of other rocks through
Answer
(B)
heat
17
Which of the following rocks is used for fuel?
Answer
(A)
lignite
18
A basin where rock layers have been folded and in which permeable rock which has trapped water is sandwiched between impermeable layers is referred to as
Answer
(D)
artesian basin
19
Which of the following mountains is not a fold mountain?
Answer
(C)
the vosges
20
All the following are features produced by wind erosion except
Answer
(C)
rift valleys
21
The Mediterranean type of climate is best favoured for
Answer
(B)
fruit growing
22
Which of the following is a north-easterly wind from Sahara blowing towards the Gulf of Guinea?
Answer
(C)
the harmattan
23
Continental shelves are important for all the following except
Answer
(B)
sea piracy
24
Spits and bars are formed by
Answer
(D)
wave deposition
25
All the following constitute environmental hazards except
Answer
(A)
urbanization
26
The Equatorial forests of the Amazon basin is generally referred to as the
Answer
(B)
selvas
27
Xerophytic plants are usually associated with
Answer
(C)
areas of low rainfall
28
'House are far apart from one another. They are commonly connected by foot path'. This description refers to
Answer
(B)
dispersed settlement
29
Ports that specialize in receiving and redistributing goods to neighboring countries are called
Answer
(B)
entrepots
30
An area is said to be over-populated if
Answer
(C)
it has more people than its developed physical and human resources can support
31
The greatest problem associated with cattle rearing in West Africa is
Answer
(D)
the presence of tse-tse fly
32
Which of the following is a major benefit of international trade?
Answer
(B)
revenue generation
33
Perishable goods;items of high unit value(gold,diamond) are best transported by
Answer
(C)
air
34
One of the function performed by rural settlements for urban settlements is the provision of
Answer
(B)
agricultureal products
35
Which of the following is not a contribution of land transport to the economic development of any country?
