In chain surveying, the basic principle is to measure?
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(D)
distances
4
Which of these planets completes its orbit in a much shorter space of time?
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(C)
Mercury
5
Which of these completes its orbits in a much shorter space of time?
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(C)
Mercury
6
Shale is a fire-textured sedimentary rocks formed principally from the particles of?
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(B)
clay
7
Organic sedimentary rocks formed from the?
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(C)
remain of living organisms
8
The intrusive landform produced when magma is cooled within the earth surface is?
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(B)
batholith
9
Which of the following is an agent of denudation?
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(B)
Wind
10
Which of the following rocks is charaterized by layer formation and strata?
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(C)
Sedimentary
11
Which of the following seas has the highest salinity?
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(D)
Red Sea
12
Some lakes are seasonal due to their location in?
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(A)
hot deserts
13
Which of the following is an element of weather?
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(D)
Precipitation
14
A line drawn on a map to show places of equal temperature is known as?
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(B)
isotherm
15
The term used to describe the vegetation type of the Amazon Basin is?
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(C)
selvas
16
The major factors which determines the rate of infiltration of water into the sub-soils is?
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(C)
nature of rocks
17
The level of development of the soil profile is determined by?
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(D)
organic matter
18
Volcanoes are considered natural resources because the provide?
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(C)
fertile soil
19
Which of the following is a component of a biotic community?
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(D)
Animals
20
The type of coal that burns with great heat and very little smoke is?
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(A)
anthracite
21
The most serious environment effect posed by hazardous wastes is
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(B)
destruction of habitat
22
Which of the following indices is a measure of development?
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(D)
Types of building
23
The growth rate of population is determined by?
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(C)
birth and death rates
24
A populated problem faced by some developed countries today is?
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(D)
high dependency ratio
25
Which of the following is afavourable condition for settlement site?
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(C)
Adequate water supply
26
Which of the following countries is perennial irrigation extensively practiced?
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(C)
The Sudan
27
Dispersed rural settlements are most likely to be found in areas with?
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(B)
Abundant agriculture land and good surface drainage
28
Dairy farming is an example of intensive farming commonly practiced in?
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(B)
Denmark
29
As a country develops a smaller percentage of the workforce tend to be employed in?
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(C)
manufacturing
30
Developing countries mostly engage in primary economic activities because of?
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(A)
underdevelopment
31
High annual rainfall of at least 1520 mm, well distributed throughout the year with the heaviest during growing season is most suitable for the production of?
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(D)
rice
32
The main factor influencing the location of manufacturing industries in West Africa is?
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(D)
nearness to raw materials
33
An agricultural practice that allows a wide range of crops to be grown without fallowing is?
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(C)
mixed cropping
34
Arable farming and animal husbandry widely practiced in Britain and many parts of Europe is referred to as?
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(A)
mixed farming
35
The type of vegetation found on the Mambila Plateau is?
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(C)
high forest
36
Which of the following best explains the reason for the decrease in the practice of bush fallowing in Nigeria?
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(C)
Rapid growth of population
37
Secondary economic activities are those that involve the?
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(D)
processing of raw materials
38
The reason for seasonal migration of nomadic herdsmen is?
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(A)
for the search of water and good grazing
39
The main industry associated with the Ruhr Valley region is?
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(A)
iron and steel
40
Which of the following factors influenced the growth of the Ruhr Valley?
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(D)
Industrialization
41
The largest producer of timber in Africa is ?
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(C)
Cote'Ivoire
42
The relatively low level of rail transport development in tropical Africa has?
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(C)
placed undue pressure on roads
43
The high population density in the Nile Valley is as a result of?
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(B)
multipurpose dams to support the growing population
44
Which of the following population characteristics is the best related to African countries?
