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Question 1 View Details
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
A. Transportation costs
B. Labor costs
C. Market demand
Correct D. Raw material availability

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 View Details
A rock sample is composed of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica. What is the percentage of mica in the sample?
A. 10%
Correct B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 View Details
The diagram below shows the vegetation belts of Nigeria. Which belt is characterized by the presence of mangrove forests?
Correct A. Mangrove forest
B. Tropical rainforest
C. Savanna
D. Desert

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details
The climate of Nigeria is characterized by a high level of rainfall, which is influenced by the presence of which of the following features?
A. Mountain ranges
B. Coastal plains
Correct C. River systems
D. Lake Chad

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 View Details
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river. What is the name of the feature labeled 'A'?
Correct A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
D. Floodplain

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details
The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which in turn influences the formation of high and low-pressure systems. What is the primary mechanism by which the Coriolis effect affects atmospheric circulation?
Correct A. The deflection of winds and ocean currents to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
B. The formation of tropical cyclones and hurricanes.
C. The creation of trade winds and westerlies.
D. The generation of ocean currents and tides.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details
A population of 10,000 people is growing at a rate of 2% per annum. If the population is currently 20,000, what was the population 5 years ago?
Correct A. 15,000
B. 18,000
C. 20,000
D. 22,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8 View Details
A rock sample is composed of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica. If the sample weighs 100 grams, how many grams of quartz are present?
Correct A. 60g
B. 40g
C. 30g
D. 20g

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details
A river flows through a valley and has a width of 100 meters at the narrowest point. If the river's discharge is 100 cubic meters per second, what is the average velocity of the river?
Correct A. 1 m/s
B. 10 m/s
C. 100 m/s
D. 1000 m/s

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details
A farmer is considering the use of a new fertilizer that will increase crop yields by 20%. If the current yield is 1000 kg/ha, what will be the new yield?
Correct A. 1200 kg/ha
B. 1000 kg/ha
C. 800 kg/ha
D. 600 kg/ha

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is known as a:
Correct A. Conic projection
B. Azimuthal projection
C. Cylindrical projection
D. Gnomonic projection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details
The process of soil formation from rocks is known as:
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
Correct D. Pedogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13 View Details
The Niger Delta is an example of a:
Correct A. River delta
B. Wetland
C. Estuary
D. Mangrove swamp

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details
The population of Nigeria is expected to reach:
A. 200 million
B. 250 million
Correct C. 300 million
D. 350 million

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15 View Details
The formation of a new landform through the movement of rocks is known as:
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
Correct D. Tectonic uplift

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16 View Details
The process of plate tectonics that results in the formation of mountain ranges is known as:
A. Continental drift
B. Seafloor spreading
Correct C. Orogenesis
D. Weathering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details
The economic importance of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria can be attributed to its rich deposits of:
A. Coal
B. Iron ore
Correct C. Petroleum
D. Copper

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details
The concept of 'carrying capacity' in geography refers to the maximum number of people that a given area can support without suffering from:
A. Poverty
Correct B. Environmental degradation
C. Overpopulation
D. Unemployment

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19 View Details
The formation of a 'dune field' in a desert region is primarily due to the action of:
Correct A. Wind
B. Water
C. Ice
D. Gravity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details
The concept of 'subsidence' in geography refers to the sinking or settling of the Earth's surface due to the removal of underground:
A. Water
Correct B. Minerals
C. Fossils
D. Soil

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details
In a population pyramid, what is the term for the age group that is typically characterized by a large number of individuals, often in the workforce?
A. Dependent population
Correct B. Working-age population
C. Retirement population
D. Child population

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details
What is the term for the process by which the Earth's plates move and change, resulting in the creation of mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes?
Correct A. Plate tectonics
B. Continental drift
C. Seafloor spreading
D. Mountain building

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details
What is the term for the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere through plants, a process that helps to regulate the Earth's water cycle?
Correct A. Transpiration
B. Evaporation
C. Condensation
D. Runoff

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details
What is the term for the process by which the Earth's surface is shaped by the movement of water, wind, and ice?
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
Correct D. Denudation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25 View Details
What is the term for the process by which the Earth's surface is shaped by the movement of tectonic plates?
Correct A. Plate tectonics
B. Continental drift
C. Seafloor spreading
D. Mountain building

Correct Answer: A

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