The instrument used for measuring wind velocity is called

• A. a barometer
• B. a wind vane
• C. a hygrometer
• D. an anemometer

Which of the following elements of climate is used in the Greek System of climate classification?

• A. Rainfall
• B. Pressure
• C. Humidity
• D. Temperature

One major characteristic of rural settlements is that they?

• A. are heterogeneous
• B. are homogeneous
• C. are large in size
• D. have many functions

Which of the following combinations can be regarded as sub-systems within the ecosystem?

• A. food chain, hydrological cycle, mineral nutrient cycle
• B. hydrogical cycle, mineral nutrient cycle, evironmental controls
• C. Mineral nutrient cycle, hygrological cycle, ecosystem controls
• D. Ecosystem controls, food chain, hydrological cycle

A tropical soil formed on wind drift material and usually featuring a late-rite layer is known as?

• A. latosol
• B. lithosol
• C. regosol
• D. podzol

The function performed by urban to the rural settlement in supply of

• A. Industrial raw materials
• B. medicinal herbs
• C. food
• D. maufactured goods

A temporary salt lake found in arid and semi-arid area is also called

• A. playa
• B. wadi
• C. bajada
• D. messa

If the standard time of a country is GMT + 1hr, which longitude's local time is adopted by the country?

• A. 15°W
• B. 60°W
• C. 15°E
• D. 60°E

loam is the best type of soil for crop production because

• A. it has a high percentage of clay which prevents leaching
• B. it has a high humus content retention capacity
• C. porous and has good water retention capacity.
• D. gravels which obstruct implements are absent from it.

'It is the slowest and cheapest means of transport and is used for transporting bulky goods over long distances among nations'. This statement best describes

• A. road transport
• B. rail transport
• C. air transport
• D. sea transport