In surveying, the prismatic compass can be used to?

A. measure the inclination of features

B. measure accurarely the height of points

C. measure horizontal distances

D. obtain bearing of features

If a station M is due west of station N, the bearing of M, from N is?

A. 180°

B. 90°

C. 360°

D. 270°

The annual rainfall along the coast of Kenya is less than expected for an equatorial region because of the?

A. subsidence of airmasses

B. configuration of the coastline

C. presence of a cold current

D. high altitude of the area

Kano is a major population centre in Nigeria because of its?

A. early religious and economic significance

B. conducive climate for groundnut production

C. large population of Hausa-speaking indigenes

D. early industries development

The sudd region has been highly valued for its?

A. biodiversity

B. large-scale irrigation project

C. fishing industry

D. mineral deposits

The ferralitic soils in West Africa are mostly found in the?

A. desert environment

B. forest belt

C. swampy coastline

D. savannah belt

A common feature of Forcados, Bonny and Eket in the Niger Delta is that they are?

A. very important fishing ports

B. export processing zones

C. important for natural gas export

D. terminal for oil companies

The Nigerian towns which owed much of their growth in the 20th century to the development of the railway include?

A. Eungu, Jos, Kaduna and Minna

B. Lagos, Minna, Nnewi and Gusau

C. Oshogbo, Minna, Owerri and Jos

D. Lagos, Lokoja, Gusau and Umuahia

Sugar plantations in Africa are most highly developed in the lowlands of?

A. the Mediterranean seaboard and the Guinea coast

B. Natal and the Lower Nile

C. Mozambique and Natal

D. the Guinea coast and Mozambique

The harbel plantation in Liberia is noted for large scale production of?

A. rubber

B. oil palm

C. cocoa

D. coffee