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GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS

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The term relative location of a settlement refers to

the position of a settlement in relation to others

an imaginery point on the settlement

a settlement inhabited by relatives

the nature of the land on which the settlement is located

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Textiles industries are best located in the northern part of Nigeria because of the

availability of heavy machinery

availability of cotton

high demand for cotton materials

availability of capital

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The following conditions are favourable for the formation of deltas except

sheltered and almost tideless coast

active vertical erosion in the upper course of the river

strong current running at right angles to the river mouth

absence of large lakes in the river course

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The liquid portion of the earth may be referred to as the

lithosphere

biosphere

atmospere

hydroshere

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The South-eastern scarplands of Nigeria can best be described as lying

south of the southern coastland

west of the Cross River basin

north of the plateau of Chad basin

west of the wester uplands

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When a plateau is enclosed by fold mountains it is alled

an intermont pleteau

a dissected pleteau

a volcanic plateau

a tectonic pleteau

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Which of the following best explains why the older fold mountains are much lower and less rugged than the newer ones?

The older fold mountains have been subjectd to the forces of denudation for longer, geological periods

The effects of earth movements resulting in mountain building are much greater nowadays than they were during the period of folding

The newer fold mountains, in contrast to the older ones, are made up of more resistance rocks

The newer fold mountains are situated in areas of active earth movements

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Which if the following crops below requires the following conditions for successful cultivation?

i. Heavy rainfall of between 1270mm (50 ins) and 2000mm (80 ins) during the 4 to 6 months growing periods.
ii. High mean temperature of 18° to 27°C (65° to 80°F) no cold season.
iii. A warm, dry period for harvesting.
iv. Loamy or clayey soil and an almost level ground.
v. Cheap and abundant labour.

Rice

Cocoa

Cotton

Maize

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The soil in a typical natural rainforest remains fertile and suitable for arable agriculture because?

there is absence of plant cover

the vegetation is luxuriant

the soil nutrient is continously being replenished y the decay of the dense undergrowth and fallen leaves

there is abundant supply of sunshine and rainfall which leach the soil

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The monthly range of temperature is the

sum of the daily temperature readings for the month

average of the highest and lowest daily temperatures for the month

differences between the highest and lowest daily tempareture for the month

total daily temperatures for the month divided by 30

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Bush fallowing ensures that

the land regains its fertility naturally

artificial fertilizers are used

modern agricultural machinery are used

only one crop is cultivated at a time

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Lines of longitude can best be described as

the distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich Meridian

imaginary lines on the earth's surface joining the north and south poles

the angular distance of a place north or south of the Equator

great circles numbered from 0 degrees to 90 degrees

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A good example of the tropical grassland is the vegetation found around

Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Kano (Nigeria)

Massawa (Ethiopia)

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

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The term gauge in railway transport refers to the?

weight of vehicle that rails can bear

distance between rails of a track

measurement of gradient along the side slopes of the rails

length of the rails in a country

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Which of the following is not typical submarine relief feature?

Roche moutonnee

Continental shelf

Deep sea plain

Continental slope

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A rain gauge is kept in an open place in the observatory because?

rain drops get into the funnel without any obstruction

rain falls heavily in the open space

it is much more easily accessible to the observer

rain drops are deflected by the wind in an open place

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Which of the following favours the growth of olives in the Mediterranean region of Africa?

Abundant supply of skilled labour

Heavy rainfall

High temperature and humidity

Cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers

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Which of the following statements best explains the absence or sparcity of undergrowth in the equatorial rain forest?

Very little rain reaches the ground because of the dense vegetation

The taller trees cut off most of the sunlight

There is too much precipitation which destroys the undergrowth

Most of the precipitation is usually cleared by run-off after heavy thunderstorms

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Which of the following is not an environmental hazard?

Flooding

Deforestation

Sedimentation

Earthquake

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Which of the following is not being exported by Nigeria at present?

Cocoa

Columbite

Kaolin

Coffee

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A study of the ecosystem will show the inter-relationship between

man and natural vegetation

vegetation and soils

climate and vegetation

man and the environment

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

Rocks changed by great heat and pressure are known as metamorphic rocks

Igneous rocks occur in layers and contain fossils

Basalts and granties contain small and large crystals respectively

Sedimentary rocks which are hardened by compressions are called stratified rocks

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Loss of farmland can be contributed to all the following except?

leaching

desertification

sedimentation

sheet erosion

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Which of the following is not likely to be cultivated in the north-west of the river Yate valley is

sugar beet

millet

pineapple

rubber

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Isothermal maps give information about?

wind

temperature

rainfall

pressure

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Salinity is mainly dependent on

I. evaporation

II. the amount of fresh water added

III. ocean currents

IV winds

II and IV only

II and III only

I, II and III only

I and II only

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Foliage is ever green with thin undergrowth,the leaves are small, thick, leathery and needle-shaped. This description is that of the?

temperate grassland

tropical rainforest

coniferous forest

temperate woodland

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A daily mean temperature of about 24^oC, an annual rainfall of about 500mm which should fall in the growing period of about five months, and well-drained soils. These are the requirements for cultivation of

groundnut

soya bean

sugarcane

coffee

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The instrument used for recording the direction of the prevailing wind of a place over a period of one month is called?

a wind rose

an anemometer

a wind vane

speedomoter

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Rocks which do not allow water to pass through them are

impervious rocks

pervious rocks

impermeable rocks

porous rocks

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Which of the following combinations can be regarded as sub-systems within the ecosystem?

Ecosystem controls, food chain, hydrological cycle

Food chain, hydrological cycle, mineral nutrient cycle

Mineral nutrient cycle, hygrological cycle, ecosystem controls

Hydrogical cycle, mineral nutrient cycle, evironmental controls

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Air pressure at sea levels is higher than at the top of mountain because the air at sea level

has a greater weight

consists of a leser mixture of gases

originates from the sea

has a lesser weight

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Which of the following combinations of processes is associated with the formation of a rift valley?

(i)Tension or compression forces

(ii)Resistance and faulting

(iii)Emergence of the middle crust of rocks

(iv) Submergence of the middle crust of rocks

i, ii and iv only

i, ii and iii only

ii, iii and iv only

i, iii and iv only

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Which of the following pair is not correct in the development of land and sea breeze?

Pressure with anemometer

Humidity with hydrometer

Rainfall with raingauge

Temperature wiyh thermometer

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Which of the following Nigeria rivers provides the longest distance of internal waterways?

Benue

Siluko

Cross

Ogun

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All the following are characteristics of a limestone region except?

rugged topography

stony and broken surface

adequate luxuriant vegetation cover

absence of surface drainage

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What is the local time of a place on longitude 64^0E^{? when the GMT is 10.00a .m?}

4.16 p.m

2.16 a.m

5.44 a.m

2.16 p.m

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When it is 9:00am in Munich, Germany(longitude 11°E), the time in Calcutta, India (longitude 96°E). is?

2.40a.m

2.40p.m

5.40a.m

4.20a.m

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Which of the following poses the greatest problem to agriculture in the north-estern part of Nigeria?

Lack of mechanised tools

Land tenure system

Desert encroachment

Sparse farming population

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The use of water transport is limited by all the following except

wide valleys

seasonality

floating vegetation

waterfalls

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