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Which of the following regions in Nigeria is not sparsely populated? The
A Niger delta
B Sahel region of Borno State
C Muri planis of the Middle Benue Valley
D Eastern scarpland
E Eastern borderlands
The greatest hydro-electric power potential in Nigeria is found in the
A Sokoto plains
B Niger-Benue trough
C Cross River Basin
D Chad Basin
E Eastern highlands
All the following highlands in Nigeria are composed of basement complex rocks except the
A North- central highlands
B Wester highlands
C Udi-Nsukka plateau
D Easter hihlands
E Obudu plateau
The longitudinal extent of Nigeria is
All the following are products of the chemical industry except
A synthetic rubber
B dye
C fertilizers
D plastics
E alumina
One major relative advantage of road transportation over rail is that it
A is cheaper for heavy bulky goods
B provides door-to-door service
C is less prone to accidents
D provides more amenities
E is more comfortable
Through which of the following sea routes is Nigerian crude oil transported to European sets? The
A Panama Canal
B North Altanic route
C Cape Atlantic route
D Trans-Pacific route
E South Atlantic route
A conurbation can best be described as
A a very large urban settlement
B several towns whos suburbs have expanded and merged to form an urban sprawl
C two or more towns joined together but each remaining distinct
D a continuous belt of urban settlements
E an agglomeration of several large settlements
A conurbation can best be described as
A a very large urban settlement
B several towns whos suburbs have expanded and merged to form an urban sprawl
C two or more towns joined together but each remaining distinct
D a continuous belt of urban settlements
E an agglomeration of several large settlements
Settlements can be classified according to all the following except
A shape
B age
C function
D population density
E location
Which of the following may be not solve the problem of over-population?
A Increase in food production
B Birth control
C Increase in the area extent of towns
D Reduction of agricultural land
E Migration
The active human population is determined by its
A racial combination
B male-female ratio
C age distribution
D height difference
E density per km2
The active human population is determined by its
A racial combination
B male-female ratio
C age distribution
D height difference
E density per km2
Which of the following does not encourage desertification?
A Large- scale irrigation schemes
B Reduction in mean annual rainfall
C Overgrazing and overcultivation
D Bush burning
E Indiscriminate felling of trees
The most critical element in an ecosystem is the
A growth per day
B energy flow within the system
C number of species in the system
D extent of area covered by the system
E location of the system
Which of the following does not intervene in the natural environment?
A Construction works
B Pollution
C Harmattan
D Land reclamation
E Farming
Which of the following environmental hazards has been paired with the wrong factor?
A Coastal erosion and wave action
B Drought and climate
C Floods and human factor only
D Deforestation and human factor only
E Soil erosion and physical/human factors
Which of the factors least affects distribution of vegetation?
A Man
B Rainfaill
C Wind
D Soil
E Temperature
Water pollution is caused by all the following except
A increased silt load
B sand filling
C sewage disposal
D industrial effluent
E mineral workings
The environmental lapse rate is best described as
A a decrease in air temperature by 0. 65 0 C per 1000m of ascent in the atmosphere
B the rate of temperature changes within the stratosphere
C a fall in air temperature by 6.50
D a decrease of air temperature by 6.50
E a fall in air temperature by 0.60
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