Geography Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following combinations of factors influences atmospheric pressure? l. Latitude ll. Soil moisture III. Altitude IV. Temperature
- A. l, ll and lll only
- B. l, ll and IV only
- C. ll, lll, and IV only
- D. l and ll only
The scale of the map above in representative fraction (RF) is

- A. 1 : 25,000
- B. 1 : 50,000
- C. 1 : 150,000
- D. 1 : 250,000
Which of these West Africa countries is known for the mining of phosphates?
- A. Niger
- B. Nigeria
- C. Togo
- D. Liberia
The extent of coastal erosion depends on the
- A. amount of fresh water supplied by tributaries
- B. depth of ocean water
- C. salinity of the ocean
- D. nature of the waves
The most difficult problem facing lumbering in Zaire is that the
- A. woods are too hard and difficult to process
- B. logs are too haavy to be moved to the sawmills
- C. economic trees are not found in pure stands
- D. othet countries are competing with Zaire in lumbering activities
The commercial centre in the mapped area is

- A. NONSO
- B. Adaku
- C. Bukola
- D. Balu
The proportion of the earth's surface occupied by oceans is approximately?
- A. 87%
- B. 67%
- C. 97%
- D. 77%
Which of the following scales would allow the greatest amount of detail on a map?
- A. 1: 20
- B. 1: 50
- C. 1: 500
- D. 1: 2,500
If the scale of a map is 2cm to 1km, what is the ground distance if the distance between two towns on the map is 20cm?
- A. 5km
- B. 2.5km
- C. 10km
- D. 20km
A major rift is crossed when traveling by road from?
- A. Lobito to Luanda
- B. Matadi to Kinshaa
- C. Dar-es Salaam to Mombasa
- D. Kampala to Mombasa

