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The part of the earth's crust that is covered by oceans and seas is called
Abiosphere
Bhydrosphere
Cionosphere
Dstratosphere
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Question 462
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Which of the following is known as the land of the midnight sun during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
Atropic of cancer
Barctic circle
CAntarctic circle
Dtropic of capricorn
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Question 463
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Which of the following planets has twelve satellites?
Aneptune
Bmars
Cjupiter
Duranus
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Question 464
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If the time is 10.00am in Belfast(longitude 600W), the time at Leningrad(longitude 300E) will be
A4.00 am
B12.00 noon
C4.00 pm
D6.00 pm
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Question 465
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If the time is 10.00am in Belfast(longitude 600W), the time at Leningrad(longitude 300E) will be
A4.00 am
B12.00 noon
C4.00 pm
D6.00 pm
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Question 466
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Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS)?
ACameroun
BMail
CNiger
DBurkina faso
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Question 467
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The low level of trade among African countries is due to
Athe high level of technology in the countries
Bsimilarity of products
Cthe high demand for home-made products
Dliberalization of trade
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Question 468
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Which of the following is a major trading sea route between Nigeria and Western Europe?
Athe north Atlantic
Bthe trans-pacific
Cthe cape
Dthe panama canal
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Question 469
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Pastoral nomadism is practiced in the savanna areas of West Africa by the
Afulani
Bmasai
Cturkana
Dtuareg
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Question 470
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Which of the following transport systems is most affected bu climatic factors?
Awater transport
Brail transport
Croad transport
Dair transport
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Question 471
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The mode of transport that is best suited for the distribution of petroleum products is
Aroad
Bwater
Crail
Dpipeline
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Question 472
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Flooding can be prevented by
Abuilding houses and embarked roads in flood plains to prevent overflow of river water
Bdumping of refuse in drainage channels for onward transportation to ocean deeps
Cbuilding strong fence round residential houses,office blocks and school compounds
Dplanning towns and cities,especially in humid regions
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Question 473
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Which of the following does not cause coastal erosion?
Asolvent action
Bcorrasion
Chydraulic action
Ddeflation
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Question 474
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Which of the following factors least affects the location of manufacturing industries?
Aavailability of capital
Bsupply of labour
Cnearness to market
Davailability of transport
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Question 475
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In which of the following ways is soil important to man? I. serves as a medium for plant seeds to germinate II. provides support for growing plants III. brings water to the roots IV. supplies minerals to the plants
AI and II only
BI and IV only
CI,III and IV
DI,II,III and IV
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Question 476
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The thin layer of unconsolidated mineral particles and organic matter covers land surface is called
Asoil
Bsialic rock
Cearth's crust
Dbiosphere
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Question 477
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Loamy soils are better for agriculture than other soil types because they
Aare black in colour
Bretain air,moisture and humus
Care rich in mineral nutrients
Dare rich in humus only
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Question 478
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The ultimate source of energy in the biosphere is
Athe moon
Bthe sun
Cpetroleum
Delectricity
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Question 479
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Which of the following countries is the leading producer of petroleum?
AAlgeria
BLibya
CEgypt
DGabon
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Question 480
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Which of the following is a feature of heavy manufacturing industries?
Asmall labour force mainly from the family memebers
