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1.
A major cause of rapid population growth rate in Tropical Africa is
1. A.improved transport facilities
2. B.much pressure on land
3. C.malnutrition and diseases
4. D.lack of family planning
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Answer: D lack of family planning
2.
A major hindrance to foreign investment in Tropical African countries is
1. A.low demand for manufactured goods
2. B.inadequate raw materials for industries
3. C.political instability in the countries
4. D.inadequate capital for investment
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Answer: C political instability in the countries
3.
A small difference between the readings of the wet and dry bulb thermometers is an indication of
1. A.low relative humidity
2. B.condensed air
3. C.saturated air
4. D.high relative humidity
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Answer: A low relative humidity
4.
Figure 1 represents the export of rice by four regions in Country XX in the year 2009. One dot represents 20,000 tonnes of exported rice was used as the scale of the dot map. Study and use the dot map below to answer this question. [img: Open photo] By how much tonnes was the export of rice from region T higher than that from region U?
1. A.20,000
2. B.40,000
3. C.60,000
4. D.80,000
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Answer: D 80,000
5.
Figure 1 represents the export of rice by four regions in Country XX in the year 2009. One dot represents 20,000 tonnes of exported rice was used as the scale of the dot map. Study and use the dot map below to answer this question. [img: Open photo] Which region exported the highest tonnes of rice?
1. A.R
2. B.U
3. C.S
4. D.T
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Answer: A R
6.
If the map is reduced by half its original size, what would be the scale of the new map?
1. A.1:25,000
2. B.1:50,000
3. C.1:100,000
4. D.1:150,000
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Answer: C 1:100,000
7.
If the total population of a country is 75,000,000 and its total land area is 250,000km², what is its population density?
1. A.30 persons per km²
2. B.300 persons per km²
3. C.350 persons per km²
4. D.500 persons per km²
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Answer: B 300 persons per km²
8.
In its old stage, a river would I. be interrupted by waterfalls and rapids II. flow sluggishly and develop pronounced meanders III. flow fast and have truncated spurs IV. develop levees and have a flood plain
1. A.II and IV only
2. B.Il and lIl only
3. C.I and II only
4. D.Ill and IV only
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Answer: A II and IV only
9.
In Koppens's classification of climates, Cs refers to
1. A.Steppe
2. B.Mediterranean
3. C.Tropical Monsoon
4. D.Tropical Continental
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Answer: D Tropical Continental
10.
It is composed of layers of ash and cinders alternating with lava. lt has a broad base and steep convex slopes. The above features are associated with a
1. A.batholith
2. B.laccolith
3. C.shield volcano
4. D.composite cone
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Answer: D composite cone
11.
It is crescentic in shape and it is formed from wind deposition in arid. The statement describes
1. A.loess
2. B.barchan dune
3. C.alluvial soil
4. D.silty soil
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Answer: B barchan dune
12.
Lines drawn on maps joining places With equal amount of cloud cover are called,
1. A.isohyets
2. B.isobars
3. C.isonephs
4. D.contours
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Answer: C isonephs
13.
One of the major problems of manufacturing industries in Tropical Africa is
1. A.high quality of the industrial labour
2. B.high cost of labour
3. C.inadequate raw materials
4. D.overproduction of manufactured goods
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Answer: C inadequate raw materials
14.
Study the map of NONSO DISTRICT and use it to answer this question. The commercial centre in the mapped area is
1. A.NONSO
2. B.Adaku
3. C.Bukola
4. D.Balu
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Answer: A NONSO
15.
Study the map of NONSO DISTRICT and use it to answer this question. Which of the following settlements is nucleated?
1. A.Bukola
2. B.Datsu
3. C.Adaku
4. D.NONSO
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Answer: D NONSO
16.
The best way of solving transportation problems in a cosmopolitan city is
1. A.use of air transport system
2. B.construction of feeder roads
3. C.purchase of many speed boats and ships
4. D.integrated transport system involving all modes
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Answer: D integrated transport system involving all modes
17.
The distance as the crow flies from Bukola to Balu is approximately
1. A.2.8km
2. B.3.8km
3. C.4.8km
4. D.7.8km
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Answer: C 4.8km
18.
The formation of block mountains are best associated with
1. A.accumulation of materials ejected from within the earth's crust
2. B.solidification of magma within the earth's crust
3. C.uplifting of crustal block within two parallel faults
4. D.vertical movement of sediments into geosynclines
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Answer: C uplifting of crustal block within two parallel faults
19.
The growth of NONSO settlement is probably because
1. A.NONSO settlement has a court
2. B.NONSO is situated at the foot of a ridge
3. C.NONSO is a port town
4. D.NONSO is a nodal town
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Answer: D NONSO is a nodal town
20.
The highest spot on the mapped area is approximately
1. A.1300 metres
2. B.1250 metres
3. C.1150 metres
4. D.1050 metres
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Answer: B 1250 metres
21.
The least important factor in the location of settlements is the availability of
1. A.surface water
2. B.mineral deposits
3. C.land for building
4. D.fertile soil
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Answer: A surface water
22.
The most significant factor that led to the revolution in the Japanese industrial sector is the
1. A.presence of huge copper mines
2. B.existence of vast oil and gas fields
3. C.military strength of the countries that aided them
4. D.inputs of committed and skillful industrial workforce
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Answer: D inputs of committed and skillful industrial workforce
23.
The movement of the earth that causes variation in the length of the day and night is
1. A.traction
2. B.revolution
3. C.rotation
4. D.coriolis
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Answer: C rotation
24.
The sharp pillars hanging from the roof of a cavern in limestone regions are called
1. A.dolines
2. B.stalagmites
3. C.uvalas
4. D.Stalactites
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Answer: D Stalactites
25.
The term overpopulation could best be described as a situation where
1. A.there is high population density
2. B.birth rate is equal to death rate
3. C.the population exceeds the available resources
4. D.there is an increasing birth rate and a decreasing infant mortality rate
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Answer: C the population exceeds the available resources
26.
The term pyroclastic best describes
1. A.sediments accumulated in deep sea
2. B.a wind-blown sand from desert regions
3. C.eroded materials deposited at the mouth of a river
4. D.fragmented materials ejected by volcanoes
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Answer: D fragmented materials ejected by volcanoes
27.
The term relative location of settlement refers to
1. A.imaginary point of the settlement
2. B.the nature of the buildings within the séttlement
3. C.the position of buildings in relation to other buildings
4. D.the position of settlements in relation to others
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Answer: D the position of settlements in relation to others
28.
The trade liberalization policy of ECOWAS is aimed at
1. A.fostering unity and peace among member states
2. B.taking a common stand on the World issues
3. C.promoting economic integration
4. D.ensuring cultural cooperation
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Answer: C promoting economic integration
29.
The transport system which is most affected by climatic factors is
1. A.water transport
2. B.rail transport
3. C.road transport
4. D.air transport
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Answer: D air transport
30.
The type of cloud from which thunderstorms and heavy rain are experienced in the Tropics is
1. A.altostratus
2. B.cirrus
3. C.cumulus
4. D.cumulo-nimbus
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Answer: D cumulo-nimbus
31.
The weathering process which is commonly found in limestone regions is
1. A.hydrolysis
2. B.exfoliation
3. C.oxidation
4. D.solution
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Answer: D solution
32.
Transportation helps economic development through all the following except the
1. A.diffusion of ideas and technology
2. B.promotion of national and international trade
3. C.movement of people and commodities
4. D.distribution of population
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Answer: D distribution of population
33.
Two towns, P and Q, are on the International Date Line and in the same hemisphere. If the distance between the two towns is 444knm and town P Is located on latitude 3°N, on what latitude is town Q located?
1. A.10°N
2. B.7°N
3. C.4°N
4. D.1°N
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Answer: C 4°N
34.
watershed in the mapped area is situated
1. A.on the plain
2. B.along the pass
3. C.on spurs
4. D.on the ridge
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Answer: C on spurs
35.
What is the contour interval on the mapped area?
1. A.50 metres
2. B.100 metres
3. C.200 metres
4. D.300 metres
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Answer: B 100 metres
36.
What is the direction of flow of River Juth?
1. A.Northeast
2. B.Northwest
3. C.Southeast
4. D.Southwest
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Answer: B Northwest
37.
What is the scale of the map in statement form?
1. A.One centimeter on the map represents ½ kilometer on the ground
2. B.One centimeter on the map represents 1 kilometer on the ground
3. C.One centimeter on the map represents 2 kilometers on the ground
4. D.One centimeter on the map represents 5 kilometers on the ground
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Answer: A One centimeter on the map represents ½ kilometer on the ground
38.
Which of the following climatic features describes the Equatorial climate?
1. A.Double maxima rainfall regime
2. B.Winter rain, summer drought
3. C.Hot and dry throughout the year
4. D.Single maximum rainfall regime
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Answer: A Double maxima rainfall regime
39.
Which of the following coastal features is not due to erosion'?
1. A.Bay
2. B.Cliff
3. C.Beach
4. D.Arch
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Answer: C Beach
40.
Which of the following is a factor of population growth?
1. A.Climate
2. B.Relief
3. C.Birth rate
4. D.Soil fertility
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Answer: C Birth rate
41.
Which of the following is a light industry?
1. A.Petroleum industry
2. B.Metallurgical industry
3. C.Textile industry
4. D.Shipbuilding industry
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Answer: C Textile industry
42.
Which of the following is a process of wind erosion?
1. A.Deflation
2. B.Saltation
3. C.Solution
4. D.Traction
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Answer: A Deflation
43.
Which of the following is the leading industrial zone in the West African sub-region?
1. A.Western industrial zone of Nigeria
2. B.Accra-Tema industrial zone of Ghana
3. C.Freetown industrial zone of Sierra Leone
4. D.Banjul industrial Zone of The Gambia
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Answer: B Accra-Tema industrial zone of Ghana
44.
Which of the following landforms is not associated with an advancing shoreline?
1. A.spit
2. B.stack
3. C.beach
4. D.tombolo
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Answer: B stack
45.
Which of the following pairs are characteristics of igneous rocks? They I. are stratified II are metamorphosed rocks III. are crystalline IV. originate from molten magma
1. A.I and II only
2. B.II and III only
3. C.II and IV only
4. D.IIl and IV only
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Answer: D IIl and IV only
46.
Which of the following reasons account for the low traffic on rivers in Africa?
1. A.Presence of rapids and waterfalls
2. B.Only used for fishing
3. C.Wide valleys
4. D.Change of colour during rainy seas
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Answer: A Presence of rapids and waterfalls
47.
Which of the following statements is not accurate about sea and land breeze?
1. A.Air blows from the sea to the land during the day
2. B.Air blows from the land to the sea during the night
3. C.Land warms up more slowly than the sea during the day
4. D.Sea warms up more slowly than the land during the day
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Answer: C Land warms up more slowly than the sea during the day
48.
Which of the following statements, is accurate?
1. A.There is a distance of 111km for every 1° of latitudinal difference
2. B.A time difference of 4 minutes exists for every 15° of longitude
3. C.Any two opposite lines of latitudes make a Great Circle
4. D.The sun is overhead at noon at Tropic of Cancer on December 22
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Answer: A There is a distance of 111km for every 1° of latitudinal difference
49.
Which type of mountain is also called the mountain of denudation?
1. A.Block mountain
2. B.Volcanic mountain
3. C.Residual mountain
4. D.Fold mountain
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Answer: C Residual mountain

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