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An example of a rock formed by wood subjected to pressure and heat is?
A sandstone
B biotite
C granite
D lignite
The best technique to prevent soil erosion in a humid, gently sloping area is to adopt?
A contour ridging
B wind breakers
C intercropping
D terrace cultivation
The South Pole is in darkness from?
A December 22nd of a year to June 21st of the next
B March 21st to September 22nd of the same year
C September 22nd of a year to March 21st of the next
D June 21st to December 22nd of the same year
An example of a non-renewable resources is?
A `water
B soil
C vegetation
D mineral
The eucalyptus is to the Australia woodland as the leak is to the?
A Brazilian forest
B Mediterrean woodland
C Equatorial forest
D Monosoon forest
Which of these statements is true of warm ocean currents?
A They flow from the Equator Poles
B They flow from the Poles to the Equator
C They flow from the higher to the lower latitudes
D They flow from the lower to the higher latitudes
The best way to prevent a watershed from degration is through?
A forest reservation
B inter-basin transfer
C fuelwood extraction
D crop production
A population with low birth and death rates presents?
A an inverted population pyramid
B an equal male-female population structure
C a broad - based population pyramid
D a young dependent population structure
A government policy which is likely to encourage massive importation of goods into a country is the?
A increase in import tariffs
B increase in wages
C reduction in travel allowance
D relaxation of currency control
The most important factor that can aid the decentralization of industries in a country is the availability of?
A efficient inland transport
B alternative energy sources
C mobile capital
D local raw materials
What is the birth rate of a country with a total population of 150,000,000 and registered births of 3,000,000 in a given year?
Which of the following is most influential in the location of textile and footwear industries?
A Low interest rate
B Raw materials
C Abundant cheap labour
D Energy supply
The pair of countries where conurbation is most highly developed is?
A Argentina and Australia
B Japan and China
C France and Germany
D the USA and England
In river transport, the problem of irregular levels of water can be overcome by?
A changing the direction of flow
B clearing the river of water weeds
C controlling the current
D building locks and canals
Migration can contribute to solving the problems of rural areas by?
A making rrural populations less homogenous at a source region
B redistributing population from high to low density
C creating job oppurtunities in the source areas
D promoting industrialisation in the receiving areas
The catalyst in the economic development of Japan is its?
A abundant mineral deposits
B fertile soils suitable for agriculture
C extensive coastines conducive to shipping
D large pool of skilled manpower
Dairying is an agricultural practice that is most prevalent?
A in hot and humid regions
B inlowlands and river valleys
C around large cities in industrial societies
D in extensive and undulating plains
Which of the regions has the least population of density?
A Eurasian Tundra
B North-west Europe
C North-east U.S.A.
D The Nile Valley
The Obudu Plateau of cross River Basin is economically noted for?
A tea and coffee plantations
B cattle ranching and tourism
C exploitation of forest resources
D generation of hydroelectricity
Some of the solid minerals found in Nigeria are?
A marble tin and columbite
B tin, iron and diamond
C tin, diamond and bauxite
D uranium, lead and iron ore
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