Geography Past Questions And Answers
1331
Visibility usually decreases when a
- A. cold, dry wind blows over a cold current
- B. body of fresh water mingles with salty water
- C. warm wind blows over a warm current
- D. warm dry wind rises over a high mountain
1332
Lines joining places of equal sunshine hours on a map are called?
- A. isobars
- B. isotherms
- C. isohels
- D. isohytes
1333
A unique system of arable farming in the semi-arid, warm and cool temperate regions is known as?
- A. mixed farming
- B. dry farming
- C. floodland farming
- D. alley croping
1334
Environmentalists agree that there is a general rise in sea level as a result of
- A. excessive rainfall
- B. excavation of sand from ocean beds
- C. global warming
- D. man-induced erosion along sea coasts
1335
Which of the following climatic types id found on the western margins of continents between altitude 30° and 40° North and South of the Equator?
- A. Monsoon
- B. Mediterranean
- C. Sudan savanna
- D. China type
1336
Which of the following statements is true of transhumance?
- A. It is the seasonal migration of animal rearers in mountainous areas
- B. It is practised by the Europeans
- C. It involves the growing of specialised crops
- D. It is another name for mixed farming
1337
The height of the point marked X is approximately
- A. 572m
- B. 582m
- C. 592m
- D. 562m
1338
all these are examples of fold mountains except
- A. Himalayas
- B. Rockies
- C. Andes
- D. Voges Mountain
1339
Which of the following trees is most suitable for pulp and paper production?
- A. Obeche
- B. Ebony
- C. Spruce
- D. Mahogany
1340
The crowfly distance from Doba to Sasi is approximately
- A. 7.5km
- B. 6.0km
- C. 5.5km
- D. 4.5km