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Which of the following shipping routes carries the world's heavies ocean traffic?
A Panama Canal West Coast U.S.A.
B Eastern North America Western Europe
C Mediterranean Suez Canal India Ocean
D Western Europe Southern Africa Australia
The three leading manufacturing countries of the world are?
A Japan, Italy and Portugal
B U.S.A, Britain and Tawian
C U.S.A, Germany and Japan
D China, Brazil and Spain
The port that specializes in receiving and re-exporting goods is known as?
A sea port
B jetty
C entrepot
D international port
Which of the following combinations of factors BEST explains the absence of major ocean fishing ground around tropical Africa?
A Hot climate and warm ocean currents
B Narrow comtinental shelf and unindented coastline
C Upwelling of deep sea water and poor plankton supply
D Warm seas and pollution of sea water
Which of the following BEST explains why the Ganges Delta accounts for the world's largest production of jute?
A availability of water for irrigation
B nearness to the equator
C Monsoon climate and deep rich soil
D large population enaged in agriculture
A unique system of arable farming in the semi-arid, warm and cool temperate regions is known as?
A mixed farming
B dry farming
C floodland farming
D alley croping
The phenomenon whereby the population and functions of a single town in a country far exceed those of others is referred to as?
A primacy
B dominance
C agglomeration
D conurbation
Which of the following factors is MOST important in bringing about a rapid increase in urban population?
A High birth rate
B Low death rate
C international migration
D migration from rural areas
A linear settlement is most likely to develop on a?
A plain
B routeway
C hill top
D highland
Which of the following BEST accounts for rural-urban migration in West Africa?
A limitless job opportunities in urban centres
B improved agricultural productivity in rural areas
C limited opportunities in rural areas
D social unrest in rural areas
The tundra region is sparsely populated because of?
A scarcity of water
B harsh environmental conditions
C low natural resources base
D low level of avaiable technology
The growth of population at a rate faster than the available resources may result in?
A underpopulation
B optimum population
C overpopulation
D aging population
The inorganic component of an ecosystem is made up of?
A water and microbes
B plants and animals
C minerals and litter
D soil and climate
Which of the following is regarded as an active factor of soil formation?
A Time
B Climate
C Parent material
D Relief
Mediterranean vegetation is described as xerophytic because it?
A requries abundant rainfall
B is drought resistant
C is heat tolerant
D is luxuriant is very cold conditions
The main effect of distance from the sea on rainfall is to reduce its?
A amount and seasonality
B amount and duration
C intensity and seasonality
D intensity and duration
Lands and sea breeze occurs as a result of?
A daily variations in temperature
B rotation of the the earth on its axis
C seasonal movement of the I.T.C.Z
D differential heating of land amd water
The decrease in temperature at the rate of 6.5°C for every 1,000m of ascent is termed?
A dry adiabatic lapse rate
B normal lapse rate
C wet adiabatic lapse rate
D temperature inversion
Which of the following are associated with the lower course of a river?
A Gorge, rapids and waterfalls
B Corrasion, corrosion and attrition
C Floodplains, ox-bow lakes and deltas
D Meanders, cliff and spurs
Which of the following features is formed by the lower plucking, grinding and dragging action of ice?
A Hanging valley
B Arete
C Pyramidal peak
D Cirque
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