Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Geography Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2025 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 12 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A river descends from its source at an elevation of 1500 m to sea level. In its upper course the gradient is \(30\ \text{m\ km}^{-1}\) for the first 20 km. In the middle course the gradient reduces to \(5\ \text{m\ km}^{-1}\) until the cumulative drop reaches 1200 m above sea level. The remaining descent to sea level occurs in the lower course with a gradient of \(1\ \text{m\ km}^{-1}\). What is the total length of the river (in km)?

Answer Options

A. 460
Correct Answer B. 440
C. 500
D. 380
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
440

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Geography Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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