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The intensity of the sun's heat is not much in polar regions because
A the earth is flat at the poles
B the atmosphere is thick at the poles
C the atmosphere is thin at the poles
D the angle of insolation is low
E the angle of insolation is high
What feature would you associate with a rejuvenated river?
A a waterfall
B a delta
C a meander
D sand deposits
E a wide u-shaped valley
A ship's radioed message on the high sea at 5.45pm was heard at Abidjan(5°W) at 11.15a.m on the same day.Find the position of the ship
A 90E°
B 92° 30'E
C 95°E
D 97° 30'E
E 100°E
Which of these is not a likely reason why the only road on the mapped area runs along the elevated feature ?
A it was built to avoid the low, floodable region
B the road reduced to a minimum the cost of building ridges and culverts across the streams
C the major settlements are on the elevation and the road connects to them
D the elevation is relatively a low one and so does not constitute an obstacle to road construction
E There is no other place through which the road could pass except on the elevation
The feature running across the middle of the mapped area from N.W TO S.E, on which most of the settlements are located, is a (an)
A ridge
B hill
C escarpment
D knoll
E cuesta
Ketegi settlement is typically a
A scarpfoot settlement
B foot-hill settlement
C wet-point settlement
D dry-point settlement
E confluence settlement
The true bearing, to the nearest degree of the highest peak in the mapped area from the center of the bridge across River Obe is?
A 199°
B 239°
C 249°
D 319°
E 339°
Months J F M A M J J A S O N Do C 21.1 21.1 20.0 17.2 15.0 13.3 12.8 13.3 14.4 16.1 17.2 20.0
A Temperate continental
B Tropical monsoon
C Tropical continental
D Mediterranean
E Tropical marine
Two points on a river are 10.4km apart and one stands 400metres above the other. What is the gradient along the river between the points?
A 1 in 20
B 1 in 24
C 1 in 26
D 1 in 32
E 1 in 36
The main petroleum-producing countries of Africa are
A Nigeria, Togo and South Africa
B Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Zaire
C Nigeria, Algeria and Tunisia
D Nigeria, Algeria and Libya
E Nigeria, Libya and Ghana
Dairy farming is often practiced near large urban centers because
A cattle feed is manufactured in cities
B dairy products are perishable
C dairy cattle are required to supply meat to urban population
D special care for dairy cattle is available only in towns
E the areas near large urban centres are usually very fertile
One of the following countries produces more rice than the others.which is it?
A China
B Ivory Coast
C Japan
D Thailand
E Sierra Leone
Which of these contributes the least to Nigeria's national economy?
A Agriculture
B Animal rearing
C Manufacturing
D Mining
E Tourism
What is the commodity associated with OPEC?
A iron and steel
B mineral oil
C vegetable oil
D sugar
E coffee
Nigeria produces locally the major raw materials for the manufacture of all but one of these home made goods
A Cement
B Aluminium products
C Bar soap
D Refined petroleum products
E Refined sugar
The Gezira plain is an important agricultural region in Africa noted for the production of
A rice
B cotton
C groundnut
D beniseed
E rubber
One of the electric power stations in Nigeria which uses natural gas as a source of energy is
A Oji river
B Sapele
C Ijora
D Kainji
E none of the above
The most important coffee producer in West Africa is
A Ivory Coast
B Nigeria
C Ghana
D Gambia
E Mali
Which of the following towns in Nigeria is noted for the production of glass beads as a traditional craft?
A Akwette
B Keffi
C Sokoto
D Oshogbo
E Bida
The wind system that brings the harmattan to Africa is referred to as
A The north-east trade
B the north-west trade
C the south-west trade
D the south-east trade
E the willy willies
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