GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS

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SSCE/NECO/GCE (GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS)

GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS APP

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Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS

The planet with the longest orbit around the sun is

Mars

Pluto

Jupiter

The Earth

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The greatest hydro-electricity potential in Nigeria is found in the

Sokoto plains

Niger Benue Trough

Eastern highlands

Cross-River Basin

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

Ogun

Benue

Cross

Siluko

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The presence of gorges in the upper section of rivers is due to the fact that?

the upper course has has a steep gradient

the rocks in the upper course are less resistant

the volume of the river is small

hanging valleys join the main valley as waterfalls to cause the gorges

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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 if the following minerals is most likely to be absent in a region consisting mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks?

Tin

Copper

Gold

Coat

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

rain drops are deflected by the wind in an open place

it is much more easily accessible to the observer

rain drops get into the funnel without any obstruction

rain falls heavily in the open space

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

5.40a.m

4.20a.m

2.40p.m

2.40a.m

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The following conditions are favourable for the formation of deltas except

absence of large lakes in the river course

strong current running at right angles to the river mouth

sheltered and almost tideless coast

active vertical erosion in the upper course of the river

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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 vane

speedomoter

an anemometer

a wind rose

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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 newer fold mountains are situated in areas of active earth movements

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

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The world's highest population growth rates are recorded by countries that

are technologyically developed

produce surplus food

have cool climates

produce inadequate food

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The term gauge in railway transport refers to the?

weight of vehicle that rails can bear

length of the rails in a country

measurement of gradient along the side slopes of the rails

distance between rails of a track

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

Hydrogical cycle, mineral nutrient cycle, evironmental controls

Food chain, hydrological cycle, mineral nutrient cycle

Mineral nutrient cycle, hygrological cycle, ecosystem controls

Ecosystem controls, food chain, hydrological cycle

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Residual mountains are those caused by

vulcanicity

denudation

residue

faulting

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Which of the following is not important in defining soil?

Colour

Permeability

Texture

Capillary water

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When a plateau is enclosed by fold mountains it is alled

a dissected pleteau

a tectonic pleteau

an intermont pleteau

a volcanic plateau

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

biosphere

atmospere

lithosphere

hydroshere

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The monthly range of temperature is the

total daily temperatures for the month divided by 30

differences between the highest and lowest daily tempareture for the month

average of the highest and lowest daily temperatures for the month

sum of the daily temperature readings for the month

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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

rubber

pineapple

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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, iii and iv only

ii, iii and iv only

i, ii and iii only

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Isothermal maps give information about?

pressure

wind

rainfall

temperature

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Lines of longitude can best be described as

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

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

great circles numbered from 0 degrees to 90 degrees

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

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

5.44 a.m

4.16 p.m

2.16 p.m

2.16 a.m

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

Igneous rocks occur in layers and contain fossils

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

Basalts and granties contain small and large crystals respectively

Sedimentary rocks which are hardened by compressions are called stratified rocks

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

climate and vegetation

vegetation and soils

man and the environment

man and natural vegetation

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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?

coniferous forest

temperate woodland

temperate grassland

tropical rainforest

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Mass movement of weathered materials may be gradual or sudden depending on the
I. gradient of the slope and gravitational force
11. weight of the weathered debris
III. supply of lubricating moisture by rainwater coupled with gravitation force
IV. type of weathering which has taken place

ll and lV only

l and lV only

l,ll and lll

l, ll and lV

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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

Sparse farming population

Desert encroachment

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Which of the following is a product of chemical weathering?

Grike

Exfoliation dome

Stack

Scree

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Rocks which do not allow water to pass through them are

impervious rocks

porous rocks

impermeable rocks

pervious rocks

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

Coffee

Columbite

Cocoa

Kaolin

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

Kano (Nigeria)

Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Massawa (Ethiopia)

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

desertification

sedimentation

sheet erosion

leaching

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Rock pedestals are most likely to found in?

arid area where wond deflation has scooped out the suraface

region where wave hydraulic action has taken ace

regions where river erosion has taken place

arid areas where wind abrasion has modified rocks of reisitance

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Which of the following is not an environmental hazard?

Deforestation

Earthquake

Flooding

Sedimentation

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The angular distance of a point of the earth surface measured in degrees from the centre of the earth is known as?

orbit

longitude

latitude

international date line

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All the following are characteristics of a limestone region except?

stony and broken surface

absence of surface drainage

rugged topography

adequate luxuriant vegetation cover

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

high demand for cotton materials

availability of heavy machinery

availability of capital

availability of cotton

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

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

Very little rain reaches the ground because of the dense vegetation

There is too much precipitation which destroys the undergrowth

The taller trees cut off most of the sunlight

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The term relative location of a settlement refers to

the position of a settlement in relation to others

the nature of the land on which the settlement is located

an imaginery point on the settlement

a settlement inhabited by relatives

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

west of the Cross River basin

north of the plateau of Chad basin

south of the southern coastland

west of the wester uplands

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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

Cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers

High temperature and humidity

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Bush fallowing ensures that

only one crop is cultivated at a time

artificial fertilizers are used

the land regains its fertility naturally

modern agricultural machinery are used

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

wide valleys

waterfalls

floating vegetation

seasonality

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

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

the vegetation is luxuriant

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

there is absence of plant cover

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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.

Cocoa

Maize

Rice

Cotton

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Which of the following is not typical submarine relief feature?

Continental slope

Continental shelf

Roche moutonnee

Deep sea plain

49 / 50

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

Temperature wiyh thermometer

Rainfall with raingauge

Humidity with hydrometer

Pressure with anemometer

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Jos experiences a moderate temperature compared with other places on the same latitude in Nigeria because it

is close to the River Niger which exerts some moderating influence on its weather

receives relief rain most of the time

lies at the convergence of two different air masses

is on a high altitude

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