One consequence of Nigeria's over dependence on petroleum is

A. competition from other OPEC members

B. increased local use of petroleun products

C. increased importation of food items

D. increase in world oil prices

E. discovery of nwe trading partners

The roots of trees in the mangrove forest in Nigeria are aerial because

A. they are not water-loving

B. they try to conserve water

C. they need more air than water

D. the water is too shallow

E. it makes their felling easy

Wheat can be grown in large quantities in all the following states except

A. Kwara

B. Oyo

C. Plateau

D. Rivers

E. Adamawa

Most imports to Nigeria are

A. perishables

B. raw materials

C. primary products

D. consumer goods

E. pharmaceuticals

All the following are predominantly good fishermen except the

A. Fanti

B. Ewe

C. Wolof

D. Nupe

E. Ijaw

The Shiroro H.E.P station is located on the River

A. Gongola

B. Shiroro

C. Niger

D. Kaduna

E. Benue

The major effect of drought in Nigeria is

A. the increased solar energy

B. population migration

C. The increased harvest yield per hevtare

D. temperature inversion

E. the rapid development of cities in the north

Which of the following best explains the high rate of population growth in Africa?

A. High birth rate and low death rate

B. High birth rate and high death rate

C. low birth rate and low death rate

D. High rate of immigration

E. Lack of birth control practices

All the following forms of subsistence farming in West Africa except

A. mixed farming

B. rotational bush fallowing

C. permanent cultivation

D. plantation agriculture

E. pastoral normadism

The greatest threat to the survival of ECOWAS is the

A. different languages spoken in the sub-region

B. different monetary system in use

C. large size of the sun-region

D. free movement of people within the sub-region

E. inability to implement agreed policies