Geography Past Questions And Answers
1121
Which of the following types of rock is a source of energy?
- A. sandstone
- B. coal
- C. granite
- D. graphite
1122
The relatively low level of rail transport development in tropical Africa has?
- A. encouraged the development of airports
- B. reduced governement expenditure on transportation
- C. placed undue pressure on roads
- D. increased the rate of migration from the sea
1123
Which of the following vegetation types is most common in Africa?
- A. Steppe
- B. Campos
- C. Selvas
- D. Savanna
1124
The industrial belt of Japan produces
- A. ships, electronics and motor vehicles
- B. warships, ammunitions, and building materials
- C. fertilizers, pesticides, and combined harvesters
- D. leather, goods, plastic, and pharmaceutical products
1125
One basic mineral that is common to Sokoto, Ewekoro, Calabar and Nkalagu is
- A. coal
- B. marble
- C. limestone
- D. gypsum
1126
The monthly range of temperature is the
- A. sum of the daily temperature readings for the month
- B. average of the highest and lowest daily temperatures for the month
- C. differences between the highest and lowest daily tempareture for the month
- D. total daily temperatures for the month divided by 30
1127
In which of these groups of areas is limestone actively quarried for the manufacture cement in Nigeria?
- A. Nkalgu, Jos and Ukpilla
- B. Ewekoro, Etinam and Nkalagu
- C. Eungu, Nkalagu, and Ewekoro
- D. Ewekoro, Ukpilla and Nkalagu
1128
The areas in Nigeria where temperate crops may be grown include
- A. Jos Plateau and Mambilla Plateau
- B. Mandara Mountains and Biu Plateau
- C. Oban Hills and Yoruba Highlands
- D. Apata Hills and Effon Ridge
1129
A build-up area consisting of a number of towns or cities merged together yet maintaining their individual identities is termed a/an
- A. municipal town
- B. twin city
- C. city centre
- D. conurbation
1130
The instrument used to measure relative humidity is known as
- A. hygrometer
- B. anemometer
- C. thermometer
- D. barometer