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The woodland vegetation in the area is probably due to the
ALow level of lumbering activity
BHumus rich soils
CAbundant orographic rainfall
DSteep gradient precluding cultivation
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Question 2
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The pattern of settlement distribution in the area is BEST explained in terms of the
ADrainage
BSlope
CVegetation
DSoils
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Question 3
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The topography of the area may be be described as
AA plateau with a broad footslope plain
BA fllod plain with a monodnock
CAn undulating high plain with occasional inselbergs
DA rugged hill with a pediment slope
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Question 4
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The deposition along the channel of River Amy to the south west is probably due to the
AA construction of a dam across the river
BFall in gradient at the base of the hill
CMarked increase in the rivers erosive power
DChannelization of the river course
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Question 5
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What is the approximate length of the broad and shallow of River Amy?
A5.3km
B7.3km
C12.8km
D15.0km
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Question 6
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The areas marked P are noted for the production of
AIron ore
Bcrude oil
CSugarcane
DWheat
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Question 7
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Which of the areas marked F,G,H,J and K are well known for rearing of cattle, sheep and pigs?
AF,G,H
BF,G,J
CF,J,K
DG,H,J
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Question 8
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The major exports from the pacific country shown to the regions indicted by arrows are
ACoal, gas and crude oil
BAutomobiles, electronics and manpower
CFish, electronics and manpower
DAutomobiles, aircraft and iron ore
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Question 9
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The stippled coastal seas are the world's major areas of
AFish farming
BWhaling
CDeep sea fishing
DCommercial fishing
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Question 10
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The shaded areas numbered 1-6 are
ABiological deserts of the world
BMajor areas of nomadic grazing
CSparsely populated regions of the world
DMountains of the world
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Question 11
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The densely populated areas of South East Asia are also areas of
AMassive rice importations
BIntensive peasant farming
CLow birth and death rates
DFast-growing heavy industries
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Question 12
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The river marked S has been dammed for Hydroelectric power generation at
AShiroro gorge
BJebba
CGoronyo
DKurra falls
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Question 13
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Which of these West Africa countries is known for the mining of phosphates?
ANiger
BNigeria
CTogo
DLiberia
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Question 14
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The major factors accounting for increasing desertification in the West Africa Sahel are drought?
Aovergrazing and overcultivation
Blocusts and queller birds
Curbanization and fuel wood exploitation
Dharmattan and sand dunes
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Question 15
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The common exotic tree species planted in the northern savannah are?
Ateak and gmelina
Bbaobab and acacia
Cmango annd locust bean
Dneem and euclyptus
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Question 16
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Which of the following BEST explains the relatively low population density of the middle belt of Nigeria?
Athick forest
Brugged d landscape
Cswampy river troughs
Dhistorical factors
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Question 17
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The hydrographic centre in Nigeria is?
AJos Plateau
BUdi Hills
CMambilla Plateau
DMandara Mountains
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Question 18
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The ecological zone with the largest hectarage of irrigated land in Nigeria is the?
Arain forest
BGuniea savannah
CSudan savannah
DSahel savannah
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Question 19
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Which of the following best explains the growth of Lagos? i. Infrastructural facilities. ii. Early contact with the outside world. iii. Being the former seat of the government. iv. Extensive land for development.
Ai and ii
Bi and iv
Ci, ii and iii
Dii, iii and iv
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Question 20
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Which of the following geographical region of Nigeria is generally flat and dotted with granitic hills?
