Correct Answer: C. virtually sovereign

Explanation

A confederacy is a loose relationship among a number of smaller political units. The vast majority of political power rests with the local governments; the central federal government has very little power. This means that, the states or countries that make up the Confederation are powerful and sovereign. The confederation itself is very weak with little powers tor exercise

Correct Answer: A. I and III only

Explanation

Fish farming can be combined with vegetable production and poultry production for mutual benefits. The waste from the fish can be used as fertilizer for the vegetables, and the vegetables can help filter the water for the fish. Similarly, poultry droppings can serve as a source of food for the fish, and the fish waste can be used as a source of protein for the poultry. Therefore, the correct answer is 'I and III only'.

Correct Answer: B. horizontal merger

Correct Answer: A. price level

Explanation

The prevailing price level is one of the major factors that affect the value of money. A rise or decline in prices of goods and services has a direct effect on the value of money

Explanation

(a) Two physical factors which may attract or favour a rapid growth of population are:

(i) Favourable climate: This leads to dense population, e.g temperate regions like U.K. U.S.A Japan tend to have increased population because of good climate

(ii) Fertile soils. Fertile soils attract population, e.g fertile alluvial soil in the deltas of South East Asia, River Nile in Egypt have attracted dense population.

Two human factors which may favour a rapid growth of population are:

(i) Commercial activities, Commercial activities like heavy trading centres, and presence of ports are closely associated with population concentration

(ii) Mining activities. Mining activities in areas where minerals are available tend to attract high concentration of people.

(b) Five problems that may arise from rapid growth of population include:

(i) Accommodation problem

(ii) Transportation problem

(iii) High pressure on existing social amenities

(iv) High level of crimes

(v) Traffic congestion

Correct Answer: C. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

Explanation

\(a ♦ b = \frac{ab}{4}\)

\(\sqrt{2} ♦ \sqrt{6} = \frac{\sqrt{2} \times \sqrt{6}}{4} = \frac{\sqrt{12}}{4}\)

= \(\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{4} \)

= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

Correct Answer: D. should follow a direction of left to right or top to bottom

Correct Answer: B. Soil conservation refers to the preservation and sustainable management of soil resources

Correct Answer: C. X₂O₃

Correct Answer: D. Muhammed (s.a.w.)