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One adverse consequence of rapid urbanization in Nigeria is?
A increased infant mortality due to neglect
B the decline in food imports
C the growth of slums
D the deterioration of city transport sytems
The most common traditional method of restoring soil fertility in Nigeria is?
A increased infant mortality due to neglection
B the declining in food imports
C the growth of slums
D the deterioration of city transport systems
The greatest hydro-electric power potential in Nigeria is found in the?
A Sokoto- Rima Basin
B Cross River Basin
C Niger-Benue trough
D Eungu.scarplands
The use of the Nile for transportation purpose is limited mainly by?
A the presence of dams and cataracts
B seasonal flooding
C heavy siltation
D low velocity of flow
Which of the following industries is best located near the source of raw materials?
A Car manufacturing
B Petroleum refinery
C Sugar refinery
D Clothmaking
The predominant type of agriculture in the eastern part the source of the raw material is?
A plantation agriculture
B mixed farming
C citrus cultivation
D Cattle ranching
The industrial development of the Black Sea region of Ukraine is based mainly on?
A coal and iron ore
B crude oil and iron ore
C cotton and coal
D wool and crude oil
The major wheat producing regions of the world are characteristically?
A undulating lowlands with clayey soils
B marginal lands with sandy soils
C extensive continental plains with loamy soils
D coastal plains with alluvial soiols
The movement of some industries from Europe to South East Asia in recent times is due mainly to?
A lower production costs in South East Asia
B high land values in Europe
C declining labour productivity in Europe
D availability of cheap raw materials in South East Asia
Which of the following groups of products is transported in large quantities on the st. Lawrence Great Lakes Waterways?
A Wheat, iron ore and bananas
B Wheat, iron ore and crude oil
C Iron ore, bauxite and cattle
D Crude oil, wheat and cotton
A good overland transportation system promotes economic development because it?
A fosters interregational trade
B reduces depreciation of motor vehicles
C reduces fuel consumption
D provides employment for drivers
Which of these sets of features enhance the nucleation of settlements?
A Route intersections and wet points
B Fertile broad plains and natural harbours
C Narrow valleys and rugged highlands harbours
D Dissected plains and route intersections
Which of the following group of settlements is arranged in order of increasing size?
A Village, hamlet, city, town, megalopolis, conurbation
B Hamlet, village, town, city, megalopolis, conurbation
C Hamlet village, town, city, conurbation, megaloplis
D Hamlet, village, city, conurbation, town, megaloplis
Which of the following statements about the relationship between urban and rural areas is TRUE?
A Urban centers depend on rural areas for innovations
B Rural areas depends on urban centers for labours
C Rural areas obtain industiral raw materials from urban centers
D Urban centres and rural areas are interdependent
Which of the following areas has been an important source of migration into North America?
A South Africa
B Southern Europe
C South America
D East Africa
The growth in population in a city is usually due to?
A natural increase and emigration
B immigration and natural increase
C immigration and emigration
D high birth rate and low death rate
A major world population problem is that countries which have very large populations and very high population growth rates are generally those which?
A posses very limited natural resources
B suffer serious industrial population
C are located in climatically marginal areas
D are least able to provide for the population
A broad- based population structure implies a?
A high level of industrial development
B high dependency ratio
C low growth rate
D large economically active population
One of the major environmental problem facing agriculture and forestry in North America, which can be attributed to modern industrial development is?
A frost damage
B water pollution
C accellerated erosion
D acid rain
The state of equilibrium reached by the vegetation of an area when it is left undisturbed for along period of time is called its?
A climax
B ecosystem
C food chain
D tropical level
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