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Question 1
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Which of the following criteria is not important in distinguishing between a village and a town?

AGeographical situation
BPopulation size
CRange of functions
DVariety of activities
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Question 2
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The Ruhr industrial area in Germany is noted for the production of

Airon and steel
Bvehicles
Cpetroleum products
Dcopper and aluminium
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Question 3
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Commodities which are used in world trade exclude

Aagricultural goods
Bmanufactured goods
Cmineral resources
Dhuman trafficking
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Question 4
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Which of the following environmental hazards is prevalent in the coastal areas?

ADrought
BDeforestation
CPollution
DFlooding
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Question 5
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All these factors determine what a country can produce except

Asize of the country
Btechnology
Cclimate
Dnatural endowment
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Question 6
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A major problem of air transportation in developing countries is

Ainadequate passengers
Bslow speed
Cinadequate capital
Dinadequate space for cargo
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Question 7
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A town which is situated at the meeting point of roads is termed

Anodal
Bport
Cconfluence
Dgap
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Question 8
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Most rural settlements in developing countries of Africa

Aare nucleated
Bare dispersed
Chave dense transport systems
Dhave satellite towns
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Question 9
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Which of the following statements is true of transhumance?

AIt is the seasonal migration of animal rearers in mountainous areas
BIt is practised by the Europeans
CIt involves the growing of specialised crops
DIt is another name for mixed farming
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Question 10
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The system of agriculture which combines the growing of crops and rearing of animals is known as

Adairy farming
Bmixed cropping
Cmixed farming
Dshifting cultivation
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Question 11
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A negative effect of mineral exploitation is

Aafforestation
Bhydration
Cpollution
Doxidation
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Question 12
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Which of the following is a service industry?

ABanking industry
BFood processing plant
CCement factory
DPharmaceutical industry
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Question 13
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Factors which influence the practice of irrigation include all except

Aunreliable rainfall
Bhigh rainfall
Cneed for more food
Dpresence of fertile soil
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Question 14
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Which of the following desert landforms is associated with wind deposition?

AButte
BYardang
CWadi
DBarchan
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Question 15
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When the moon comes in between the Earth and the sun in a perfect line, which of the following eclipse occurs?

APartial
BFull
CSolar
DLunar
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Question 16
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Mountain of denudation is another term for

Avolcanic mountain
Bfold mountain
Cblock mountain
Dresidual mountain
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Question 17
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Two towns X and Y are situated on the Equator. If town X is on the Greenwich Meridienand town Y is on longitude 45°E, what will be the town Y, if the time at town X is 4.00pm?

A3.00pm
B5.00pm
C6.00pm
D7.00pm
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Question 18
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Which type of rainfall occurs when two air masses of different temperature and other physical properties meet?

AOrographic
BRelief
CCyclonic
DConvectional
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Question 19
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The sea water thrown up the beaches by the breaking waves is called

Ashore
Bundertow
Cswash
D
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Question 20
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Which of the following conditions occur during equinox?

AThe tropic of Cancer experiences longer day than the tropic of Capricon
BAll places across the globe experience equal lengths of day and nights
CThe length of day at the Equator is shorter than the tropic of Cancer
DThe moon is star-shaped all through the night all over the world
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