Geography Past Questions And Answers
1851
The main aim of constructing the railway systems in West Africa was to?
- A. make the coastal ports more effective
- B. make it easy for farmers to travel from the interior
- C. evacuate raw materials and minerals for export
- D. link all areas of the region together
1852
A megalopolis is a
- A. modern town specially developed to accommodate urban people wishing to reside outside the city
- B. new city developed to accommodate workers from neighbouring industrial centres
- C. town that has grown to engulf nearby rural settlement
- D. continuous amalgamation of a series of cities
1853
Which of the following is not a member of ECOWAS?
- A. Nigeria
- B. Ghana
- C. Cameroon
- D. Liberia
1854
The imports of most developing countries consist mainly of
- A. crafts
- B. mineral resources
- C. manufacured goods
- D. agricultural raw materials
1855
Which of the following does not encourage the formation of rainfall?
- A. converging wind
- B. ascending wind
- C. descending wind
- D. warm wind
1856
What is the bearing of Q from P, if Q lies NNW from P?
- A. 67.5°
- B. 157.5°
- C. 247.5°
- D. 337.5°
1857
The point marked with solid triangles are the locations of Nigeria's
- A. Thermal power stations
- B. International airports
- C. Automobile assembly
- D. Oil refineries
1858
Which of the following did koppen use to classify the climates of the world?
- A. temperature and humidity
- B. temperaature and wind
- C. temperature and rainfall
- D. rainfall and humidity
1859
Which of the following is likely to make petroleum drilling unimportant?
- A. Depletion of reserves
- B. Adequate capital
- C. Adequate skilled labour
- D. Good management
1860
The major problem facing livestock farming in East Africa is the
- A. competition for land with arable farmers
- B. torrential rainfall which destroys Iivestock
- C. inferior breed of cattle which produces only meat
- D. inadequate veterinary services