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Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS)?
ACameroun
BMail
CNiger
DBurkina faso
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Question 2
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The low level of trade among African countries is due to
Athe high level of technology in the countries
Bsimilarity of products
Cthe high demand for home-made products
Dliberalization of trade
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Question 3
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Which of the following is a major trading sea route between Nigeria and Western Europe?
Athe north Atlantic
Bthe trans-pacific
Cthe cape
Dthe panama canal
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Question 4
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Pastoral nomadism is practiced in the savanna areas of West Africa by the
Afulani
Bmasai
Cturkana
Dtuareg
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Question 5
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Which of the following transport systems is most affected bu climatic factors?
Awater transport
Brail transport
Croad transport
Dair transport
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Question 6
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The mode of transport that is best suited for the distribution of petroleum products is
Aroad
Bwater
Crail
Dpipeline
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Question 7
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Flooding can be prevented by
Abuilding houses and embarked roads in flood plains to prevent overflow of river water
Bdumping of refuse in drainage channels for onward transportation to ocean deeps
Cbuilding strong fence round residential houses,office blocks and school compounds
Dplanning towns and cities,especially in humid regions
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Question 8
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Which of the following does not cause coastal erosion?
Asolvent action
Bcorrasion
Chydraulic action
Ddeflation
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Question 9
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Which of the following factors least affects the location of manufacturing industries?
Aavailability of capital
Bsupply of labour
Cnearness to market
Davailability of transport
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Question 10
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In which of the following ways is soil important to man? I. serves as a medium for plant seeds to germinate II. provides support for growing plants III. brings water to the roots IV. supplies minerals to the plants
AI and II only
BI and IV only
CI,III and IV
DI,II,III and IV
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Question 11
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The thin layer of unconsolidated mineral particles and organic matter covers land surface is called
Asoil
Bsialic rock
Cearth's crust
Dbiosphere
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Question 12
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Loamy soils are better for agriculture than other soil types because they
Aare black in colour
Bretain air,moisture and humus
Care rich in mineral nutrients
Dare rich in humus only
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Question 13
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The ultimate source of energy in the biosphere is
Athe moon
Bthe sun
Cpetroleum
Delectricity
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Question 14
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Which of the following countries is the leading producer of petroleum?
AAlgeria
BLibya
CEgypt
DGabon
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Question 15
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Which of the following is a feature of heavy manufacturing industries?
Asmall labour force mainly from the family memebers
Barticles produced are in small quantities
Ca limited space for workshop
Ddependence on electricity powered equipment
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Question 16
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Which of the following is a warm ocean current?
Alabrador
Bcanaries
Cperuvian
Dmozambique
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Question 17
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Which of the following statement is not true of dendritic pattern of drainage?
Ait is characterized by irregular branching of tributaries
Bthe tributaries are formed at an acute angle
Cthey develop on homogeneous rock surfaces
Dthey are formed on heterogeneous rock surfaces
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Question 18
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Inselberg may best be described as
Aan iceberg left over by moving ice sheet
Ba barge left on water by melting ice
Ca residual hill with steep sides and usually exposed by denudation
Dmountains of deposition
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Question 19
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Which of the following is not true of Cool Temperature Western Margin Climate?
Amean annual temperature between 50c and 160c
Bannual temperature range of 130c
Cmoderately warm summers and fairly mild winters
Dsummer rainfall and water drought
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Question 20
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A feature formed from the solidification of highly fluid basic lava on the earth's surface is known as a
