One important consequence of the location of Nigeria between latitudes 4⁰ and 14⁰ North of the equator is that

A. some parts of the country enjoy a hot, wet, tropical climate throughout the year

B. the south westerly winds blow only across the coastal areas

C. all parts of country receive rainfall throughout the year

D. all part of the country have a luxuriant vegetation

E. the northern part of the country enjoys land sea breezes

A specialized mode of transportation used in carrying coal from Enugu to Oji River is the

A. pipeline

B. transmission line

C. rope way

D. rail cart

E. jumbo plane

Which of the geographical regions of Nigeria contains volcanic plugs, inselbergs and crater lake?

A. Eastern scarplands

B. Western highlands

C. North-central highland

D. Eastern highlands

E. Chad Basin

The location of the oil refinery at Kaduna is best explained by the

A. deliberate government policy and market

B. presence of power supply and market

C. availability of raw material and capital

D. adequate transportation and labour

E. presence of raw material and government policy

All the following statements are true of the savanna vegetation in Nigeria except that the

A. trees are deciduous

B. trees have thick water-storing trunks

C. trees have long tap root systems

D. grasses are tall and luxuriant in the wet season

E. trees occur in the pure stands

A major characteristic of local craft industry is that

A. it requires a specially built factory

B. it is mainly hereditry

C. it requires a large labour force

D. its products are used by other industries

E. its raw materials are imported

In Africa coral reef coasts are largely located in the

A. north-west

B. sourth-west

C. west

D. south

E. south-east

Which of the following vegetation types is most common in Africa?

A. Steppe

B. Campos

C. Selvas

D. Savanna

E. Prairies

In Africa, the veldt is located in the

A. western coastland

B. eastern coastland

C. continental interior

D. extreme north and south

E. southern part

Africa has the largest potential reserves of hydro-electric power in the world due to

A. its many plateaus

B. its high demand for power

C. the abundant rainfall and waterfalls there

D. the presence of very long rivers

E. the high growth of industrial development