Geography Past Questions And Answers
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Petroleum is the most widely used source of power because to the bottom of an oil well?
- A. is relatively cheap to mine
- B. is very easily transported
- C. yields many types of fuel
- D. burns easily
952
Which of these economic activities is LEAST characteristic of a typical urban centre?
- A. Manufacturing
- B. Quarrying
- C. Commerce
- D. Transportation
953
The largest ocean in the world is the?
- A. Atlantic Ocean
- B. Indian Ocean
- C. Arctic Ocean
- D. Pacific Ocean
954
Which of the following BEST accounts for rural-urban migration in West Africa?
- A. limitless job opportunities in urban centres
- B. improved agricultural productivity in rural areas
- C. limited opportunities in rural areas
- D. social unrest in rural areas
955
Which of the following activities will lead to deterioration of the environment?
- A. Planting of trees
- B. Contour ploughing
- C. Afforestation
- D. Overgrazing
956
The most common form of migration experienced in countries of Tropical Africa is
- A. urban-rural migration
- B. rural-rural migration
- C. urban-urban migration
- D. rural-urban migration
957
Which of the following is not a form of precipitation?
- A. hail
- B. dust
- C. dew
- D. snow
958
A state of inter-dependence within the ecosystem is best achieved where the components
- A. compete with each other
- B. are undisturbed
- C. are controlled
- D. are independent
959
A depositional landform occurring where streams emerge a mountain area in a desert is?
- A. a seif dune
- B. a playa lake
- C. a rock pedestal
- D. an alluvial fan
960
In chain surveying, the basic principle is to measure?
- A. angles
- B. heights
- C. depths
- D. distances

