Question 1 of 20 50 total questions
The greatest obstacles to regional economic cooperation in ECOWAS are?
A transportation, different currencies and colonial heritage
B population distribution, ethnicity and illiteracy
C political instability, smuggling and high tarrifs
D regional inequality, low productivity and poor communication
The largest deposit of gold in West Africa is found in?
A Ghana
B Nigeria
C Liberia
D Sierra Leone
A major physical factor restricting the cultivation of perennial crops in the Sudan savannah of Nigeria is the?
A seasonal regime of the streams
B menace of pest
C seasonal pattern of rainfall
D sandy nature of the soil
Which of the following BEST accounts for the cultivation of groundnut in the northern part of Nigeria?
A loamy soil
B good transport
C cheap labour
D irrigation
In which of these groups of areas is limestone actively quarried for the manufacture cement in Nigeria?
A Nkalgu, Jos and Ukpilla
B Ewekoro, Etinam and Nkalagu
C Eungu, Nkalagu, and Ewekoro
D Ewekoro, Ukpilla and Nkalagu
Which of the following shipping routes carries the world's heavies ocean traffic?
A Panama Canal West Coast U.S.A.
B Eastern North America Western Europe
C Mediterranean Suez Canal India Ocean
D Western Europe Southern Africa Australia
The three leading manufacturing countries of the world are?
A Japan, Italy and Portugal
B U.S.A, Britain and Tawian
C U.S.A, Germany and Japan
D China, Brazil and Spain
The port that specializes in receiving and re-exporting goods is known as?
A sea port
B jetty
C entrepot
D international port
Which of the following combinations of factors BEST explains the absence of major ocean fishing ground around tropical Africa?
A Hot climate and warm ocean currents
B Narrow comtinental shelf and unindented coastline
C Upwelling of deep sea water and poor plankton supply
D Warm seas and pollution of sea water
Which of the following BEST explains why the Ganges Delta accounts for the world's largest production of jute?
A availability of water for irrigation
B nearness to the equator
C Monsoon climate and deep rich soil
D large population enaged in agriculture
A unique system of arable farming in the semi-arid, warm and cool temperate regions is known as?
A mixed farming
B dry farming
C floodland farming
D alley croping
The phenomenon whereby the population and functions of a single town in a country far exceed those of others is referred to as?
A primacy
B dominance
C agglomeration
D conurbation
Which of the following factors is MOST important in bringing about a rapid increase in urban population?
A High birth rate
B Low death rate
C international migration
D migration from rural areas
A linear settlement is most likely to develop on a?
A plain
B routeway
C hill top
D highland
Which of the following BEST accounts for rural-urban migration in West Africa?
A limitless job opportunities in urban centres
B improved agricultural productivity in rural areas
C limited opportunities in rural areas
D social unrest in rural areas
The tundra region is sparsely populated because of?
A scarcity of water
B harsh environmental conditions
C low natural resources base
D low level of avaiable technology
The growth of population at a rate faster than the available resources may result in?
A underpopulation
B optimum population
C overpopulation
D aging population
The inorganic component of an ecosystem is made up of?
A water and microbes
B plants and animals
C minerals and litter
D soil and climate
Which of the following is regarded as an active factor of soil formation?
A Time
B Climate
C Parent material
D Relief
Mediterranean vegetation is described as xerophytic because it?
A requries abundant rainfall
B is drought resistant
C is heat tolerant
D is luxuriant is very cold conditions
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