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An example of organically formed sedimentary rock is
A sandstone
B rock slit
C grit
D limestone
The dust particles over which moisture settles when condensation takes place is known as
A atmospheric nuclei
B hydrocarbon
C smoke
D nitrogen
Koppen's climatic classification was based on
A rainfall only
B the longitude of a place
C both rainfall and temperature
D the latitude of a place
Diurnal range of temperature is obtained by
A adding all temperature readings for the day
B adding all temperature readings for the month
C subtracting the minimum temperature of the day from the maximum temperature of the same day
D subtracting the minimum temperature for the month from the maximum temperature for the same month
The direction of wind is recorded by an instrument called
A anemometer
B wind vane
C hygrometer
D barometer
What is the distance along a great circle between latitude 270 s and 23.50 N of the equator?
A 5,705.5 km
B 5,610.5 km
C 5,500.5 km
D 5,405.5 km
Latitude 66 and half 0 s marks the
A antarctic circle
B arctic circle
C tropic of cancer
D tropic of capricorn
Which of the following is not a proof to show that the earth is spherical in shape?
A sunrise and sunset
B aerial photograph
C lunar eclipse
D twilight and dawn
The Farthest planet from the sun in the solar system is the
A mercury
B earth
C saturn
D pluto
One effects of rural-urban migration on the source region is
A rapid urbanization
B intensive pressure on land-use in rural areas
C rural depopulation
D urban depopulation
Which of the following vegetation types is found only in the Northern hemisphere?
A Tropical grassland
B Equatorial forest
C Tundra
D Mediterranean
The most difficult problem facing lumbering in Zaire is that the
A woods are too hard and difficult to process
B logs are too haavy to be moved to the sawmills
C economic trees are not found in pure stands
D othet countries are competing with Zaire in lumbering activities
Which of the following is a demerit of low population density?
A low crime rate
B high per capita income
C inadequate lobour force
D low pressure on social amenities
One advantage of inland water-ways is that
A they are flexible
B they are fast
C goods are transported eneaply
D river,at time, flow through areas of limited commerical value
Which of the following is a major hindrance to HEP production in Africa?
A inadequate capital
B unavailibity of good sites
C absence of a domestic market
D sufficient volume of water
A country is said to be land-locked when
A she experinces a free flow of traffic
B her waterways are frozen in winter
C she experiences a lot of traffic congestion
D she has no direct access to the sea
One of the major characteristics of heavy industries is that they
A need low skiled man power
B are mainly concentrated in the rural area
C need mainly female labour force
D require high capital outlay
Which of the following shows the correct sequence in food chain?
A herbivores-carnivores-decomposer-plants
B carnivores-decomposers-herbivores-plants
C plants-herbivores-carnivores-decomposers
D decomposers-herbivores-plants-carnivores
Which of the following vegetation types is associated with the sub-equatorial type of climate?
A rain forest
B steppe
C montane
D pampas
The Mediterranean type of climate is best suited for
A cattle rearing
B fruit growing
C rice cultivation
D vegetable gardening
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