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An ox-bow lake is usually located in a?
A volcanic crater
B karst valley
C river valley
D desert oasis
Rocks that are composed of particles derived previously existing rocks are referred to as?
A Metamorphic rocks
B intrusive igneous rocks
C sedimentary rocks
D extrusive igneous rocks
Which of the following rock types is formed through the ejection of magma onto the surface of the earth?
A Lignite
B Granite
C Slate
D Basalt
The rock type formed through the deposits compression of elastic particles is ?
A anthracite
B sandstone
C limestone
D mudstone
Th earth's crust consists essentially of?
A magnesium and silica
B silica and aluminium
C calcium and aluminium
D magensium and calcium
Chain survey is most convenient for measurements on ?
A rocky environment
B plains
C embarkment
D irregular slopes
The length between two points on a topographical map is 5m. What is the actual distance between them if the scale of the map is 1:50000?
A 2.5 km
B 3.0 km
C 3.5
D 5.0
In which of the following countries is tourism the leading industry?
A Ghana
B Gambia
C Liberia
D Nigeria
When was the treaty which formally established ECOWAS signed?
A July 17th 1970
B May 18th 1973
C April 18th 1974
D May 28th 1975
Which of the following countries records the highest rainfall?
A Liberia
B Algeria
C Mali
D Egypt
Which of the following types of weathering is common in humid tropical areas?
A exfoliation
B granular disintegration
C hydrolysis
D freeze-thaw
In which of the following periods is the harmattan dominant in West Africa?
A august to october
B may to july
C novermber to january
D february to april
The dry winds that blow out of the Sahara desert towards the southern parts of West Africa is known as
A fohn
B sirroco
C mistral
D harnattan
The busiest and most important ocean trade route is
A indian ocean route
B cape route
C north atlantic route
D suez canal route
Which of the following is not a common farming system in West Africa?
A crop rotation
B rotational bush fallowing
C terracing
D subsisitence
Possible solution to the problem of soil erosion in the highlands of West Africa include all the following except
A indiscriminate felling of trees
B rotational grazing
C strip cultivation
D planting of shelter belts
Light industries predominate in West Africa because of
A inadequate capital
B sparse population
C adequate technology
D adequate power supply
Aluminum is used largely in the
A aviation industry
B ship building industry
C chemical industry
D ceramics industry
The roles of transportation in economic development in West Africa include all the following except
A national disintegration
B movement of goods and services
C opening u[ of new lands
D provision of employment
Which of the following is not a plantation crop in West Africa?
A rubber
B wheat
C sugar cane
D coffee
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