GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS

SSCE/NECO/GCE (GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS)

GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS

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Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS

The South-eastern scarplands of Nigeria can best be described as lying

west of the wester uplands

south of the southern coastland

north of the plateau of Chad basin

west of the Cross River basin

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The angular distance of a point of the earth surface measured in degrees from the centre of the earth is known as?

international date line

latitude

longitude

orbit

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The liquid portion of the earth may be referred to as the

hydroshere

atmospere

lithosphere

biosphere

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A good example of the tropical grassland is the vegetation found around

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Massawa (Ethiopia)

Kano (Nigeria)

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Which if the following minerals is most likely to be absent in a region consisting mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks?

Gold

Coat

Copper

Tin

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All the following are characteristics of a limestone region except?

rugged topography

adequate luxuriant vegetation cover

absence of surface drainage

stony and broken surface

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Which of the following poses the greatest problem to agriculture in the north-estern part of Nigeria?

Desert encroachment

Lack of mechanised tools

Land tenure system

Sparse farming population

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Air pressure at sea levels is higher than at the top of mountain because the air at sea level

originates from the sea

has a greater weight

has a lesser weight

consists of a leser mixture of gases

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The world's highest population growth rates are recorded by countries that

are technologyically developed

produce inadequate food

produce surplus food

have cool climates

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The term gauge in railway transport refers to the?

measurement of gradient along the side slopes of the rails

weight of vehicle that rails can bear

distance between rails of a track

length of the rails in a country

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The soil in a typical natural rainforest remains fertile and suitable for arable agriculture because?

the vegetation is luxuriant

there is abundant supply of sunshine and rainfall which leach the soil

there is absence of plant cover

the soil nutrient is continously being replenished y the decay of the dense undergrowth and fallen leaves

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The following conditions are favourable for the formation of deltas except

absence of large lakes in the river course

active vertical erosion in the upper course of the river

strong current running at right angles to the river mouth

sheltered and almost tideless coast

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The use of water transport is limited by all the following except

floating vegetation

wide valleys

waterfalls

seasonality

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The monthly range of temperature is the

differences between the highest and lowest daily tempareture for the month

sum of the daily temperature readings for the month

average of the highest and lowest daily temperatures for the month

total daily temperatures for the month divided by 30

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Which of the following statements best explains the absence or sparcity of undergrowth in the equatorial rain forest?

The taller trees cut off most of the sunlight

There is too much precipitation which destroys the undergrowth

Very little rain reaches the ground because of the dense vegetation

Most of the precipitation is usually cleared by run-off after heavy thunderstorms

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Mass movement of weathered materials may be gradual or sudden depending on the

I. gradient of the slope and gravitational force

11. weight of the weathered debris

III. supply of lubricating moisture by rainwater coupled with gravitation force

IV. type of weathering which has taken place

l and lV only

l,ll and lll

ll and lV only

l, ll and lV

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Bush fallowing ensures that

only one crop is cultivated at a time

the land regains its fertility naturally

modern agricultural machinery are used

artificial fertilizers are used

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Lines of longitude can best be described as

imaginary lines on the earth's surface joining the north and south poles

the distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich Meridian

great circles numbered from 0 degrees to 90 degrees

the angular distance of a place north or south of the Equator

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Salinity is mainly dependent on

I. evaporation

II. the amount of fresh water added

III. ocean currents

IV winds

I, II and III only

II and IV only

I and II only

II and III only

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Which of the following is not an environmental hazard?

Flooding

Deforestation

Sedimentation

Earthquake

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Jos experiences a moderate temperature compared with other places on the same latitude in Nigeria because it

lies at the convergence of two different air masses

is close to the River Niger which exerts some moderating influence on its weather

receives relief rain most of the time

is on a high altitude

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The planet with the longest orbit around the sun is

Mars

The Earth

Jupiter

Pluto

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The greatest hydro-electricity potential in Nigeria is found in the

Cross-River Basin

Eastern highlands

Sokoto plains

Niger Benue Trough

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

Rocks changed by great heat and pressure are known as metamorphic rocks

Sedimentary rocks which are hardened by compressions are called stratified rocks

Igneous rocks occur in layers and contain fossils

Basalts and granties contain small and large crystals respectively

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Isothermal maps give information about?

rainfall

temperature

wind

pressure

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Rock pedestals are most likely to found in?

arid area where wond deflation has scooped out the suraface

regions where river erosion has taken place

arid areas where wind abrasion has modified rocks of reisitance

region where wave hydraulic action has taken ace

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Which of the following combinations of processes is associated with the formation of a rift valley?

(i)Tension or compression forces

(ii)Resistance and faulting

(iii)Emergence of the middle crust of rocks

(iv) Submergence of the middle crust of rocks

i, ii and iv only

i, iii and iv only

i, ii and iii only

ii, iii and iv only

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Which of the following is not likely to be cultivated in the north-west of the river Yate valley is

sugar beet

pineapple

millet

rubber

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Which of the following pair is not correct in the development of land and sea breeze?

Rainfall with raingauge

Temperature wiyh thermometer

Humidity with hydrometer

Pressure with anemometer

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When it is 9:00am in Munich, Germany(longitude 11°E), the time in Calcutta, India (longitude 96°E). is?

5.40a.m

2.40a.m

4.20a.m

2.40p.m

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A daily mean temperature of about 24^oC, an annual rainfall of about 500mm which should fall in the growing period of about five months, and well-drained soils. These are the requirements for cultivation of

groundnut

coffee

soya bean

sugarcane

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When a plateau is enclosed by fold mountains it is alled

a dissected pleteau

an intermont pleteau

a volcanic plateau

a tectonic pleteau

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Which if the following crops below requires the following conditions for successful cultivation?

i. Heavy rainfall of between 1270mm (50 ins) and 2000mm (80 ins) during the 4 to 6 months growing periods.
ii. High mean temperature of 18° to 27°C (65° to 80°F) no cold season.
iii. A warm, dry period for harvesting.
iv. Loamy or clayey soil and an almost level ground.
v. Cheap and abundant labour.

Cotton

Cocoa

Rice

Maize

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The presence of gorges in the upper section of rivers is due to the fact that?

the volume of the river is small

the upper course has has a steep gradient

the rocks in the upper course are less resistant

hanging valleys join the main valley as waterfalls to cause the gorges

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A rain gauge is kept in an open place in the observatory because?

it is much more easily accessible to the observer

rain falls heavily in the open space

rain drops get into the funnel without any obstruction

rain drops are deflected by the wind in an open place

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Which of the following is not typical submarine relief feature?

Continental slope

Deep sea plain

Roche moutonnee

Continental shelf

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The term relative location of a settlement refers to

a settlement inhabited by relatives

the nature of the land on which the settlement is located

the position of a settlement in relation to others

an imaginery point on the settlement

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A study of the ecosystem will show the inter-relationship between

man and the environment

man and natural vegetation

vegetation and soils

climate and vegetation

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Which of the following best explains why the older fold mountains are much lower and less rugged than the newer ones?

The effects of earth movements resulting in mountain building are much greater nowadays than they were during the period of folding

The newer fold mountains are situated in areas of active earth movements

The older fold mountains have been subjectd to the forces of denudation for longer, geological periods

The newer fold mountains, in contrast to the older ones, are made up of more resistance rocks

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Which of the following favours the growth of olives in the Mediterranean region of Africa?

Cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers

Abundant supply of skilled labour

Heavy rainfall

High temperature and humidity

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