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Three ethnic groups of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria are
AIbibio, Tiv and Ijo
BIgbo, Idoma and Ijo
CIjo, Urhobo and Itshekiri
DItshekiri, Igbo and Ibibio
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Question 12
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The harmattan wind in Nigeria is associated with
ATropical Continental Airmass
BEquatorial Maritime Airmass
CTropical Maritime Airmass
DPolar Continental Airmass
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Question 13
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The best climate for the production of tea is
Amonsoon
Bmaritime
Cequatorial
Dtemperate
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Question 14
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Expressways mainly help intracity traffic in that
Athe multiple lanes can hold more traffic
Bvehicles can move at high speed
Cthey divert traffic awasy from the city
Dnew motor parks can be sited along them
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Question 15
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Many industries in Europe and America have established branches in South East Asia in order to reduce
Aproduction costs
Btransport costs
Craw material shortages
Dcomparative advantage
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Question 16
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International agreements in the fishing industry are necessary in order to protect whale and seal from
Amarauding
Bstock extinction
Csea piracy
Dsea accident
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Question 17
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An extensive fertile plain with a relatively low population will most likely be characterized by
Agreat conurbations
Blinear, rural settlements
Cnucleated urban settlements
Dscattered rural settlements
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Question 18
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Modern satellite towns are commonly characterized by
Acentral city location, roomy houses and high building density
Bsuburban location, planned layout and spacious surroundings
Cindustrial estate location, low building density and limited open spaces
Drural location, planned layout and high rise apartments
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Question 19
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The population of a certain country was observed to be 46 million males and 41 million females within a land area of about 173,000km2. What is the average density of the population?
A503 persons per km2
B351 persons per km2
C266 persons per km2
D237 persons per km2
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Question 20
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The set of trees most suitable for pulp and paper making is
Aspruce, mahogany and obeche
Bfir, obeche and ebony
Cspruce, fir and pine
Dpine, eucalyptus and mahogany
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Question 21
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Environmentalists agree that there is a general rise in sea level as a result of
Aexcessive rainfall
Bexcavation of sand from ocean beds
Cglobal warming
Dman-induced erosion along sea coasts
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Question 22
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Soils with well developed profiles formed mainly under the influence of the regional climate and vegetation are said to be
Aazonal
Bzonal
Cintrazonal
Dcolluvial
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Question 23
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The circulation of the oceans and the atmosphere primarily help to redistribute and equalize global
Aheat
Bflora
Coxygen
Dfauna
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Question 24
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One factor which helps to account for the dryness of the Sahara desert is the
Aheight of the jet stream over the area
Bpersistence of a high pressure belt over the area
Ccomplete absence of vegetation over much of the area
Dimpact of oil production by the countries of that region
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Question 25
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A fog is most likely to develop when a
Awarm moist wind blows over a warm current
Bwarm moist wind blows over a cold current
Ccold, dry winds blows over a warm current
Dwarm, dry winds blows over a cold current
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Question 26
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Which of the following is a major environmental problem in heavily industrialized regions?
AAccelerated erosion
BWater pollution
CFrost damage
DAcid rain
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Question 27
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The heavy dark soil associated with floodable valley-bottoms is a
Alateritic soil
Bferrallitic soil
Cpodzolic soil
Dhydromorphic soil
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Question 28
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The vegetation of the warm Temperate Eastern Margin is characterized by
Aevergreen shrubs and thickets
Bmixed deciduous and coniferous forests
Cmixed tropical rainforests and monsoonal forests
Dmixed coniferous and broad-leaved evergreen forests
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Question 29
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Urban floods are mainly caused by
Aconstruction of dams and barrages
Bclearance of vegetation on farmlands
Cblockage of drains and waterways
Destablishment of shelter belts
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Question 30
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Fluid, basic lava flow is likely to give rise to a volcanic
