GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following Nigeria rivers provides the longest distance of internal waterways?

Which of the following is not typical submarine relief feature?

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

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

Foliage is ever green with thin undergrowth,the leaves are small, thick, leathery and needle-shaped. This description is that of the?

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

Which of the following statements is not correct?

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

Textiles industries are best located in the northern part of Nigeria because of the

Rock pedestals are most likely to found in?

Rocks which do not allow water to pass through them are

Which of the following is not being exported by Nigeria at present?

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

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

Which of the following is not an environmental hazard?

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

What is the local time of a place on longitude 64^{0E  ? when the GMT is 10.00a .m?}

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is a product of chemical weathering?

The term relative location of a settlement refers to

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The monthly range of temperature is the

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

When a plateau is enclosed by fold mountains it is alled

Loss of farmland can be contributed to all the following except?

The term gauge in railway transport refers to the?

Isothermal maps give information about?

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.

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