Geography Past Questions And Answers
541
Zuma rock, Zaria and Kano inselbergs in Nigeria are within the confines of the?
- A. Western uplands
- B. Eastern highlands
- C. North central highlands
- D. North-east highlands
542
The process by which organic matter is decomposed and synthesized to form part of the soil is known as?
- A. humification
- B. mineralization
- C. laterization
- D. nitrification
543
A manager o f pulp and paper factory would prefer wood from?
- A. ebony
- B. spruce
- C. teak
- D. mahogany
544
The process whereby water changes from liquid to gaseous state is called?
- A. freezing
- B. condensation
- C. evaporation
- D. sublimation
545
The shaded areas labelled X on the map indicate the probable areas of the occurrence of
- A. Phosphate
- B. Natural gas
- C. Marble
- D. Lignite
546
A rapid population growth can result from
- A. high death and low birth rate
- B. the use of family planning methods
- C. absence of natural hazards
- D. improved medical care
547
The main process of soil formation in humid tropics is?
- A. podzolization
- B. calcification
- C. laterization
- D. salinization
548
Which of these African countries is noted for lumbering?
- A. chad
- B. uganda
- C. zaire(now Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- D. kenya
549
Factors which influence the practice of irrigation include all except
- A. unreliable rainfall
- B. high rainfall
- C. need for more food
- D. presence of fertile soil
550
Use the climate data of the station to answer the question below.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temperature (ºC) | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 62 | 50 | 56 | 89 | 180 | 189 | 140 | 163 | 228 | 230 | 83 | 41 |
- A. 2°C
- B. 5°C
- C. 12°C
- D. 14°C