Neco 2022 Geography Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2022 Neco Geography examination.

Neco 2022 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 24 NECO • 2022 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

On a topographical map the contour interval is \\(10\\) m. Point P lies on the \\(120\\) m contour and point Q lies on the \\(180\\) m contour. The straight‑line distance between P and Q on the map is \\(4\\) cm and the map scale is 1 cm = 200 m. (a) Calculate the average gradient between P and Q as a percentage. (b) If a road is to be built between P and Q with a maximum allowable gradient of \\(8\\)%, what is the minimum horizontal distance (in metres) the road must cover?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Average gradient = 7.5%; Minimum horizontal distance = 750 m
B. Average gradient = 7.5%; Minimum horizontal distance = 800 m
C. Average gradient = 75%; Minimum horizontal distance = 7500 m
D. Average gradient = 15%; Minimum horizontal distance = 500 m
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Average gradient = 7.5%; Minimum horizontal distance = 750 m

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This is Neco 2022 Geography Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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