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Which of the following statements is true of the Sahara Desert, the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of North America?
AThe areas inhabited by primitive hunters and traders
BThese areas have the world's largest known deposits of crude oil
Cpopulation is found in isolated oases and along the river valley's
DThe enviroment is very harsh for both man and animal
EThe inhabitants belong to the oldest races in the world
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Question 1882
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A map measures 10cm by 6cm.If the map is enlarge such that its area is 240 sq. cm, the map is enlarged?
Atwice
Bthrice
Cfour times
Dfive times
Esix times
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Question 1883
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Which of these is NOT a weathering process?
AThe removal of regolith under the influence of weather
BThe alteration of calcium carbonate in rocks to calcium bicarbonate
CThe breakdown of rocks by plant roots
DThe formation of clay minerals from feldspars in granites
EThe disintergration of rocks by freeze-and-thaw action
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Question 1884
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Which of the following factors CANNOT be used to explain the nature and pattern of distribution of savannah vegetation in Africa?
Agrazing
Bbush burning
Ccrop cultivation
Dseasonal rainfall
Etemperature
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Question 1885
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Poorly drained soils are good for the growth of?
Aoil palm
Bsurgarcane
Ccocoa
Drice
Emaize
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Question 1886
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A volcanic eruption is most likely to be violet when?
Avolcano is near the sea
Bneck of the volcano is sealed by a plug
Clava is viscous
Dlava reaches the surface through a fissure
Evolcano is below an ocean
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Question 1887
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In which one of the following sections of a hill slope would you expect the soil to be deepest and most moist? The
Afootslope
Bmidslope
Csummit
Dupper slope
Efall slope
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Question 1888
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Which is the most accurate south-north cross-section of the area along the Y-X line?
AB
BA
CE
DC
ED
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Question 1889
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Evidence that the southern half of the area is of greater value to man than the northern half does NOT include
AMore communication facilities
BGreater intensity of land use for agriculture
CExploitation of minerals
DHigher population distribution
EMore coastal activities like fishing
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Question 1890
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The ridge in the area is composed of chalk. Suggest a meaningful name for the farms on both sides of the ridge?
AHilltop farms
BSpringline farms
CValley farms
DWatershed farms
EWindgap farms
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Question 1891
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Which of the following statements does NOT describe a physical division of the map correctly?
AAn area mostly sunbmerged at high tide
BAn undulating land rising towards the south
CA narrow steep-sided ridge
DA narrow valley draining eastwards and southwards
EA dissected plateau terminating seaward in cliff
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Question 1892
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The shape of the valley on the map above may be described as
AU-shaped
BFlat-shaped
CMeandering
DV-shaped
EBraided
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Question 1893
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Assuming that there is no vegetation cover in the area shown on the map above and that the weather is clear, which of the following statements would be false?
AQ is visible from P
BP is visible from N
CM is visible from N
DP is visible from M
EQ is visible from N
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Question 1894
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In which of these West African countries does groundnut alone constitute around 70% of the country's export earnings?
AGhana
BBenin
CIvory Coast
DLiberia
ESenegal
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Question 1895
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Which of the following statement is a correct inference from the above diagram?
AMalays are a minority group
BEuropeans are not found in Singapore
CThe population of singapore is homogeneous
DMalays and Indians are mutual enemies
EThe chinese live in better part of Singapore
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Question 1896
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Describe the climate of the shaded area on the above map
AHot dry summer, warm dry winter
Bhot wet summer, warm winter
CWarn wet summer, cool wet winter
DHot wet continental
EWarm wet winter, hot dry summer
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Question 1897
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Name the geographical phenomenon happening in the diagram above
ALunar eclipse
BSolar eclipse
CSolar radiation
DSolar solstice
Espring tide
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Question 1898
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Name the moraine labelled 'P' in the diagram above
ATerminal moraine
BValley moraine
CLateral moraine
DGround moraine
EMedial moriane
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Question 1899
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The main cash crop produced in the area shaded on the map above is
Aused in producing groundnut oil
Bmostly exported
Cused in making textile materials
Dused in making sacks
Eused in brewing beer
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Question 1900
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Which of the following mining methods and minerals are NOT related?
