Neco 2017 Geography Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2017 Neco Geography examination.

Neco 2017 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 35 NECO • 2017 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A topographic map has a scale of \(1\) cm = 250 m and a contour interval of 20 m. Points A and B lie on successive contour lines. The straight‑line distance between A and B on the map measures 3.6 cm. Determine the gradient as a percentage and state whether this gradient is suitable for a secondary road, whose maximum permissible gradient is 7\%.

Answer Options

A. 2.2\\% gradient, unsuitable
B. 1.8\\% gradient, suitable
C. 3.6\\% gradient, suitable
Correct Answer D. 2.2\% gradient, suitable
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
2.2\% gradient, suitable

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This is Neco 2017 Geography Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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