If the distance between two points on a map with scale 1: 50 000 is 28mm, what is the distance between them on the ground?
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(C)
1.4km
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If the bearing of a point J, from another point K, is 228°, what is the bearing of K from J?
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(C)
48°
3
A line graph is best for showing geographical phenomena that?
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(A)
vary continuously
4
The most suitable method for depicting the production figures of a given commodity in many countries over a given period of times is the?
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(C)
multiple graph
5
The best technique for illustrating population density is the?
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(A)
dot map
6
A soccer match which began at 1800 hours GMT at town Son longitude 90°W was telecast live to an audience in town T on longitude 15°E. The local times in towns S and T were respectively?
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(B)
12 midnight and 7.a.m
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U and V are two places along the same meridian on latitudes 20°N and 25°N respectively. The shortest between the two places is approximately?
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(B)
560km
8
Inselbergs are formed on granite as a result of?
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(C)
deep weathering and erosion
9
Four ways in which a river transports its load are?
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(C)
saltation, solution, suspension and traction
10
Which of the following contributes LEAST to the generation and movement of ocean surface currents?
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(C)
ocean salinity
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The actual amount of water vapor held in the air at any particular time is called?
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(D)
absolute humidity
12
If the temperature at sea level in a particular place is 30°C, a place 350m above sea level in the same area will have a temperature of?
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(B)
7.25°C
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Which type of climate has the following characteristics? i. Both monthly and annual temperature average about 28°C. ii Annual rainfall commonly varies from about 1800mm to more than commonly 3000mm. iii Rainfall of at least 150mm occurring every month of the year.
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(B)
Equatorial
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Plants in the savannah are adapted mainly to alternating periods of high and low?
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(B)
water supply
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Which vegetation type is found in regions with the following characteristics? i. Temperature generally over 20°C during the summer. ii Rainfall only during the winter months
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(B)
Chaparrels
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The vegetation consists of small trees and shrubs many of which have the ability to store water in their stem. Their leaves are small and commonly covered with wax. This description fits the vegetation of?
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(D)
north-east Queensland
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Two major groups of immature and weekly developed soils in Nigeria are?
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(D)
regosols and lithosols
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A mature soil with distinct horizons, occurring in a particular climatic zone, but influenced strongly by topography, is best described as?
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(A)
zonal
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In which of the following is the soil matched with the wrong type of climate?
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(B)
Chernozem: temperate desert
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Which group of people have the following characteristics? i. Adapted to living in a harsh environment. ii. The natural occupations are hunting, fishing and herding. iii. The food consists mainly of meat, milk, fish and berries. iv Lead a nomadic life.
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(C)
The Eskimos of North America
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The largest areas of very sparse population in the world outside the desert are the?
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(A)
mountainous areas, tropical and temerate forests
22
In which of the following groups of countries has heavy concentration of population been made possible by irrigation along fertile river valleys in an otherwise arid environment?
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(D)
Egypt, Chile,Australia
23
Which of the following islands has rich volcanic soils supporting a well-organized plantaion agriculture and is one of the most densely populated areas in the world?
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(D)
Java
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In a humid environment, settlement located at the foot slope of a scarp where a permeable one are often referred to as?
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(C)
Spring-line settlements
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Urban settlements in West Africa function mainly as?
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(A)
market towns amd commercial centers
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The fishing industry in the Mediterranean Sea is BEST accounted for by the fact that?
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(B)
it is shallow and rich plankton
27
For which of the following pairs of economic activities is the Argentine Pampas famous?
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(C)
Ranching and commercial grain farming
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Flax, cotton, olive and groundnuts are all important sources of?
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(A)
synthethic fibres
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The textile industry is characteristically?
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(B)
raw material-oriented
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In which of the following regions is the high population density due to heavy concentration of manufacturing industries?
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(C)
The Rhur Valley
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An entrepot is a pot?
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(A)
which acts as an intermediary center of trade between countries
32
The most efficient means of transporting crude petroleum over extensive land masses is by?
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(D)
pipe
33
The most important agent in the transformation of the natural vegetation of Nigeria is?
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(C)
agricultural practices
34
Which of the following irrigation farming projects is devoted mainly to sugarcane cultivation?
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(D)
Numan
35
In order to improve road transportation in Nigeria, bridges have been built across the river Niger at Jebba, Koton Karfe, Onitsha and?
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(C)
Patani
36
Which of the following coastal areas in Nigeria has the problem of severe gully erosion?
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(B)
Warri
37
What is the main contribution of immigrants to the economy of The Gambia?
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(A)
labour
38
Coffee is an important cash crop in?
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(A)
Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea and Sierra Leone
39
In which of the following countries is the South Chad Irrigation Project located?
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(B)
Cameroons
40
The temperature (oC) and rainfall (mm) data above are true of
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(B)
Ibadan
41
The major export crop common to the countries shaded on the map is
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(B)
coffee
42
The Sennar Dam on the Nile river is that marked
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(B)
2
43
Which mineral production is common to the countries numbered 5 to 8?
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(A)
coal
44
Which of the ports indicated on the map does NOT have a natural harbour?
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(B)
J
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The most important consideration in the siting of settlements in this area was probably
