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Identify the climatic type illustrated on the above graph
AWarm Temperate Eastern Margin
BWarm Temperate Western Margin
CCool Temperate Western Margin
DCool temperate interiors
ETropical continental
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Question 1072
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The feature marked X in the above sketch is formed by
AA headland erosion
Bmarine regression
Clongshore drift
Destuarine deposition
Evolcanic eruption
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Question 1073
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The Feature marked X in the above diagram is
AContinental slope
Ba continental shelf
Can ocean floor
Dan ocean ridge
Ea drowned island
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Question 1074
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Which of the following statement about the climatic data below is NOT true?
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
P(in mm)
0
0
2
10
60
118
206
300
155
13
0
0
T(in oC)
21
23
27
30
31
29
26
25
25
27
25
25
ATemperature range is 10oC
BMaximum temperature is 31oC
CThere is rainfall for more than half the year
DTotal annual rainfall is 864mm
EAverage monthly rainfall is 70mm
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Question 1075
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Rank of the following African rivers (Niger, Zarie, Zambezi and Nile) in order of navigability?
ANile, Niger, Zambezi, Zarie
BNiger, Nile, Zarie, Zambzei
CZambezi, Niger, Nile, Zarie
DNile, Zarie, Zambazei, Niger
EZarie, Nile, Niger, Zambezi
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Question 1076
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Which of the following animals is NOT common in the African savannah?
ALion
BGiraffe
CZebra
DHyena
EGorilla
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Question 1077
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Heavy engineering involves the?
Alocation of industries near sources of raw materials
Bmanufacture of automobile and locomotive engines
Cmanufacture of household utensils
Dassembling of motor vehicles
Euse of a large skilled labour force
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Question 1078
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The climate is characterized by a mean total annual rainfall of between 86cm and 90cm, all occurring within a period of six months: a mean annual temperature of about 280°C with a monthly range of up to 15°C and an annual water deficit in excess of 50cm. The description above refers to tropical ?
Ahumid climate
Bdry-and-wet climate (Guinea)
Cdry-and-wet climate (sudan)
Ddry -and-wet climate (Sahel)
Esemi-desert climate
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Question 1079
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Which of the following countries has a large number of people of African descent?
ASpain
BCanda
CBrazil
DChile
EAustralia
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Question 1080
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Which of these species of trees are suitable for pulp and paper manufacturing?
AGmelina, fir and pine
BSpruce, mahogany and pine
CBaobab, fir and pine
DTeak, baobab and pine
EMahogany, neem and pine
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Question 1081
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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the International Date Line?
AA traveller loses a day by crossing from the East to the West
BA traveller gains a day crossing from theWest to the East
CThe line is appoximately along the 180° Merdian
DLocal time is the same on either side
EThe line has a zigzag shape
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Question 1082
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Which of these are among the ACTIVE FACTORS of soil formation?
AParent material, topography and soil organisms
BClimate, soil organism s and man
CParent material, time and topography
DClimate, time and plants
ETime, soil organism and man
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Question 1083
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The movement of people from a village to a farm settlement may be described as?
Aurban - rural migration
Brural-urban migration
Crural - rural migration
Durban-urban migration
Esuburban - rural migration
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Question 1084
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The difference between towns and villages is that?
Atowns contain more women
Bvillages have more occupations
Ctowns perform more tertiary functions
Dvillages have more food
Etowns produce more children
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Question 1085
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Which of the crops listed below is BEST suited to the following condition? 1. Well-drained soil 2. High humidity 3. Average monthly temperature of 18°C 4.Annual rainfall of between 1500 and 1700mm.
ACocoa
BSugar
CSisal
DTea
EOil Palm
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Question 1086
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The greatest threat to wildlife in the African savannah in recent times is?
Amechanized agriculture
Bcattle grazing
Cshiffting cultivation
Dbush burning
Ehunting
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Question 1087
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One of the ways in which the deciduous forest differs from the coniferous forest is that?
Ait has a greater variety of tree species
Bit is found only in the tropics
Cit grows on poorer soils
Dthe trees are evergreen
Eit has a sparser undergrowth
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Question 1088
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A line joining points equal atmospheric pressure on a map is called an?
Aisopach
Bisopleth
Cisobar
Disohyet
Eisotherm
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Question 1089
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Which of the following soil properties can be easily observed in the field?`
