Geography Past Questions And Answers
831
Linear villages may be expected to develop?
- A. in narrow valley floors
- B. on flat plains
- C. in thick forests
- D. on deltas
832
Which of the following features promote the development of nucleated settlement?
- A. nodal centres and natural harbours
- B. narrow valleys and rugged highlands
- C. dissected plains and nodal centres
- D. extensive fertile plains and steep valleys
833
Which of the following is a disadvantage of high population density?
- A. Unemployment
- B. Low cirme rate
- C. Low pressure on social amenities
- D. Regular flow of traffic
834
Industries are broadly classified into
- A. primary, secondary and tertiary
- B. mining, furniture making and cocoa processing
- C. fishing, mining and food processing
- D. primary, secondary and manufacturing
835
The low population density in the middle belt of West Africa resulted from all the following except
- A. unfavourable climate
- B. the absence of heavy industries in the area
- C. inadequate infrastructure
- D. inadequacy of food in the area
836
Perishable goods;items of high unit value(gold,diamond) are best transported by
- A. road
- B. rail
- C. air
- D. sea
837
Which of the following is not a proof that earth is spherical?
- A. the circular horizon
- B. sunrise and sunset
- C. varying lengths of day and night
- D. driving poles on a level ground
838
The obudu plateau of the cross River Basin is economically noted for
- A. exploitation of forest resources
- B. tea and coffee plantations
- C. cattle ranching and tourism
- D. generation of hydroelectricity
839
Which of the following landforms results from wind deposition?
- A. Barchan
- B. Bajada
- C. Fan
- D. Playa
840
Which of the following BEST accounts for the cultivation of groundnut in the northern part of Nigeria?
- A. loamy soil
- B. good transport
- C. cheap labour
- D. irrigation