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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
Correct B. Availability of raw materials
C. Labor costs
D. Market demand

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 View Details
What is the primary cause of desertification in the Sahel region of West Africa?
A. Climate change
Correct B. Overgrazing
C. Soil erosion
D. Deforestation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 View Details
What is the name of the climate belt that covers the region between 30° and 40° latitude north?
A. Tropical savanna
B. Temperate grassland
Correct C. Temperate deciduous forest
D. Mediterranean

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 View Details
What is the primary function of the Niger Delta in Nigeria?
A. Fishing and aquaculture
Correct B. Oil and gas production
C. Agriculture and irrigation
D. Tourism and recreation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 View Details
What is the name of the environmental issue that occurs when a large amount of plastic waste accumulates in the ocean?
A. Marine pollution
B. Ocean acidification
C. Sea level rise
Correct D. Plastic pollution

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6 View Details
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock's pores is known as:
Correct A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details
A city with a population of 500,000 people has a growth rate of 3% per annum. If the city's population is expected to double in 20 years, what is the annual growth rate of the city's population?
A. 2%
Correct B. 3%
C. 4%
D. 5%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details
The diagram below shows the relationship between the Earth's distance from the Sun and the amount of solar energy it receives. What is the correct label for point X?
Correct A. Perihelion
B. Aphelion
C. Equinox
D. Solstice

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. What is the correct label for point Y?
Correct A. Mouth of the river
B. Deltaic plain
C. River channel
D. Tributary

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details
The diagram below shows a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what is the direction of the current flow in the circuit?
Correct A. From A to B
B. From B to A
C. From C to A
D. From A to C

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details
The process of soil formation through the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles is known as:
Correct A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Plate Tectonics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details
A city with a population of 500,000 has a growth rate of 3% per annum. What will be the population after 5 years?
A. 550,000
B. 525,000
C. 600,000
Correct D. 625,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13 View Details
A company that produces textiles has a production cost of ₦100 per unit and sells each unit for ₦150. What is the profit per unit?
A. ₦20
Correct B. ₦30
C. ₦40
D. ₦50

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14 View Details
A river has a discharge of 100 m³/s and a velocity of 2 m/s. What is the cross-sectional area of the river?
A. 50 m²
B. 75 m²
Correct C. 100 m²
D. 125 m²

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15 View Details
A company that produces electronics has a production cost of ₦200 per unit and sells each unit for ₦300. What is the profit per unit?
A. ₦20
Correct B. ₦30
C. ₦40
D. ₦50

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is characterized by a complex network of rivers and creeks. What is the primary reason for this complex network?
A. Tectonic activity
B. Volcanic activity
Correct C. River erosion and deposition
D. Sea level rise

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details
A farmer in the Jos Plateau region of Nigeria is experiencing soil erosion on his farm. What is the primary cause of this soil erosion?
A. Overgrazing
Correct B. Deforestation
C. Rainfall intensity
D. Soil type

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details
The Nigerian government has implemented a policy to promote the growth of the manufacturing sector. What is the primary benefit of this policy?
A. Increased employment opportunities
B. Improved infrastructure
Correct C. Increased foreign exchange earnings
D. Reduced poverty

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19 View Details
A company in Lagos is planning to establish a new factory. What is the primary factor that will influence the location of the factory?
A. Proximity to raw materials
B. Availability of labor
C. Transportation costs
Correct D. Market demand

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20 View Details
The Nigerian government has implemented a policy to promote the growth of the agricultural sector. What is the primary benefit of this policy?
Correct A. Increased food security
B. Improved rural infrastructure
C. Increased foreign exchange earnings
D. Reduced poverty

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock's pores is known as
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22 View Details
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the landform labeled 'X'?
A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
Correct D. Erosional escarpment

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details
The population of a city is increasing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 100,000, what will be the population after 2 years?
A. 110,000
B. 105,000
Correct C. 115,000
D. 120,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details
The diagram below shows a simple harmonic motion. What is the amplitude of the motion?
A. 2 cm
Correct B. 4 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 8 cm

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. What is the name of the landform labeled 'Y'?
Correct A. Fold mountain
B. Block mountain
C. Volcanic mountain
D. Dome-shaped mountain

Correct Answer: A

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