WorkBook Geography Grade 11 and 12

Geography EUEE 2004 E.C
Grade 11
Unit One

  1. Which of the following became the most important feature of Geography in the 1950’s and 1960’s?
    A. The development of GIS C. Environmental Determinism
    B. The central place Theory D. The Quantitative Revolution
  2. Which of the following best indicates the central concerns of modern human Geography?
    A. Studying social and physical environment and preparing maps.
    B. Identification of various types of cultural and physical features.
    C. Studying the spatial organization of settlements and economic activities.
    D. Studying the relationship that human beings have with the physical environments
  3. Which of the following statements best represents the views of environmental determinist?
    A. Human beings have unlimited ability to tame nature.
    B. People’s life styles are shaped by the physical environment in which they live.
    C. People’s ability to tame nature depends on their levels of technological advancement
    D. People’s ability to tame nature depends on the degree of complexity of their social organizations.
  4. Which of the following is the oldest known definition of Geography?
    A. The field of study which deals with the description of the earth.
    B. The field of study which explains the spatial variation of phenomena on earth’s surface.
    C. The study of the relationship that exists between human kind and the natural environment
    D. The systematic study of landforms, climate, water resources, vegetation and human activities
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  5. Which one of the following types of economic activities was introduced to the tropical areas in the most recent past?
    A. Hunting and gathering C. Shifting cultivation
    B. Plantation agriculture D. Fishing
  6. Which of the following layers of the atmosphere is nearest to the earth’s surface?
    A. The thermosphere B. The Stratosphere C. The mesosphere D. The troposphere
  7. Which of the following fields of Geography is different from the others?
    A. Population geography B. Soil geography C. Cultural geography D. Political geography
  8. Which of the following branches of Geography deals with the nature and determinates of the production, spatial
    distribution, exchange and consumption of goods and services?
    A. Biogeography B. Political Geography C. Economic Geography D. Historical Geography
  9. The key focus of research and teaching in contemporary geography is
    A. describing the earth
    B. explaining weather anomalies and climate change
    C. explaining spatial relationships and variations in human activities
    D. explaining factors that shape the world economic order
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  10. Which of the following branches of Geography studies the Anthrop sphere?
    (A) Climatology (C) Cultural Geography
    (B) Hydro-geography (D) Population Geography
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  11. The philosophy of environmental determinism differs from environmental possibilism in that the latter focuses more
    one
    (A) use o geographic knowledge to solve contemporary problems
    (B) application of statistical techniques
    (C) study of the distribution of environmental resources
    (D) the two-way relationships between humans and their environment
  12. One of the following countries of Africa is NOT located in the Sahel Zone
    (A) Central African Republic (B) Chad (C) Sudan (D) Niger
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  13. Which of the following statement about the philosophy of “Environmental Determinism” is NOT correct?
    A. It strongly influenced geographic thoughts until the early 20th century
    B. It supports the view that human beings are the masters of the environment
    C. Its founding ideas were laid down by Greek and Roman philosophers
    D. It advocates the view that the physical environment controls human activities
  14. Which one of the following statements about Geography is NOT correct?
    A. Geography is an interdisciplinary science
    B. The scope and definition of Geography has remained static
    C. The spatial and temporal distribution of phenomena is the core domain of geography
    D. Geography shares a wide rang of information with the social and natural sciences
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  15. In which settlement hierarchies do you categorize Addis Ababa?
    A. Large city B. Metropolises C. Large towns. D. Megalopolises
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  16. Which of the following features DOES NOT characterize contours?
    A. Contours are lines actually drawn on the ground to show relief
    B. Each contour line joins points with the same height above mean sea level
    C. The difference between to successive contour lines is equal
    D. Contour lines are drawn at fixed interval
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  17. are lines on maps that show the distribution of equal transportation cost.
    (A) Isohyets (B) Isodapanes (C) Isobar (D) Isotransport
  18. Which of the following often separates adjacent drainage basins?
    (A) their tributaries (B) a ridge (C) confluences (D) deltas
  19. is a method of showing a relief feature on a map by using different colors or different intensities of the
    same color.
    (A) Form line (B) Hachure (C) Layer tinting (D) Relief shading
  20. Which of the following comes first in a standard research proposal?
    (A) Statement of the problem (C) Research Methodology
    (B) Research Objectives (D) Hypothesis
  21. is a type of drainage pattern where rivers flow from surrounding high grounds towards a central basin
    (A) Triangular drainage pattern (C) Circular drainage pattern
    (B) Rectangular drainage pattern (D) Centripetal drainage pattern
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  22. Study of indivisibility of sites is critically important in all of the following events EXCEPT
    (A) during decisions on location of recreation sites
    (B) while planning military operations
    (C) while planning construction of infrastructure like roads and railways
    (D) for planning establishment of schools and health facilities
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  23. Which of the following combination of terms used in the preparation of isoplethic maps is NOT correct?
    A. Isohyet, rainfall C. Isotherm, temperature
    B. Isobar, pressure D. Isodapance, altitude
  24. Which of the following statements is NOT a correct description of the general characteristics of a river system?
    A. The points where tributaries join the major river are known as confluences
    B. Sometimes the major river could be shorter than some of its tributaries
    C. Variations in drainage patterns are largely based on variations in topography
    D. The catchment area of a river includes all areas drained by the main river and its tributaries
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  25. Which of the following soil groups of Africa exhibits characteristics that are similar to those of vertisols during dry and wet seasons?
    A. Acrisols B. fluvisols C. Nitosols D. Luvisols
  26. Which of the following characteristically grows on swampy or waterlogged grounds?
    A. Bamboo forests C. Mangrove vegetation
    B. Tropical savannas D. Mediterranean vegetation
  27. Which of the following soil groups of Africa exhibits characteristics that are similar to those of Vertisols during dry and wet seasons?
    A. Acrisols B. Fluvisols C. Nitosols D. Luvisols
  28. Which of the following characteristically grows on swampy or waterlogged grounds?
    A. Bamboo forests B. Tropical savannas C. Mangrove vegetation D. Mediterranean vegetation
  29. Which of the following rivers is believed to have the highest potential for the production of hydroelectric power?
    A. The Nile river. C. The Congo river
    B. The Niger river D. The Zambezi river
  30. When does a cyclonic (frontal) rainfall occur?
    A. When hot air rises to greater heights and cools.
    B. When winds coming from warm and cold areas converge
    C. When rain bearing winds descent from higher to lower grounds
    D. When winds coming from warm areas make contact with mountains
  31. Which of the following landforms of Africa came into being mainly as a result of folding?
    A. The Atlas Mountains C. The Lakes Region of Ethiopia
    B. The East African Rift Valley D. The mountains of East Africa
  32. Which of the following water bodies does not wash the shores of Africa?
    A. Indian ocean B. The Arabian sea C. The Gulf of Aden D. The Mediterranean
  33. Which one of the following ocean currents has the least effect on the climate of Africa?
    A. Benguela B. Mozambique C. Canaries D. Labrador
  34. Which one of the following may not be affected by the relief of a given geographical unit?
    A. Rainfall C. Length of day and night
    B. Population settlement D. Visibility between two points within the area
  35. Why do African farmers tend to burn savannah woodlands each year?
    A. To increase the amount of rainfall
    B. To improve the fertility of the soils
    C. To promote the growth of fresh grass for their livestock
    D. To destroy dangerous vectors such as the mosquito that transmits malaria
  36. Which of the following parts of Africa has the wettest rainy season?
    A. The coastal areas of Namibia C. The coastal plants of the Horn of Africa
    B. The coastal areas of Mozambique D. The coastal areas of the Maghreb region
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  37. Which of the following countries has a climatic pattern that is strongly influenced by its proximity to a cold ocean current?
    A. Zambia B. Namibia C. Tanzania D. Mozambique
  38. What is the major factor that explains the very high summer temperatures of African countries such as Chad and Niger?
    A. Their distance from the sea C. Their lack of rain bearing clouds
    B. Their immense geographic size D. Their lack of plateaus and mountains
  39. What is the most extensive type of land from on the African continent?
    A. Plateaus B. Mountains and hills C. Lowlands and plains D. River valleys and basins
  40. Which of the following is responsible for the present locations of the continents that once formed the single supercontinent known as
    Gondwanaland?
    A. Volcanism C. Faulting and folding
    B. Continental drift D. Erosion, transportation and deposition
  41. Where do you find the richest and most diverse wildlife concentration in Africa?
    A. In the tropical rainforests C. In desert and semi-desert areas
    B. In the savannah grasslands D. In river valleys, lakes and swamplands
  42. Which of the following NOT a likely outcome of large scale deforestation and overgrazing?
    A. Climatic change C. Greater biodiversity
    B. Land degradation D. Increased runoff and flooding
  43. What common characteristics do you find among Atlas, Alps and Himalyas?
    A. They are old fold mountains C. All are found in the Mediterranean region
    B. All are the result of tensional force D. They were formed during similar geological era
  44. If you travel from Congo basin straight to central part of Chad, what are the major vegetation zones you may pass through?
    A. Equatorial rainforest, High Savanna, park savanna Thorn scrub
    B. Equatorial rainforest, Park savanna, High savanna and Thorn scrub
    C. Equatorial Rainforest, Thorn savanna, High savanna and Park savanna
    D. True savanna, Equatorial rainforest, park savanna and Thorn scrub
  45. Which one of the following conservation measures is feasible to tackle the problem of deforestation due to urban expansion?
    A. Afforesting B. Reforestation C. Social forestry D. Master planning
  46. One of the following may NOT explain best the oldest rocks of Africa
    A. It covers small parts of Africa C. It is highly complex in its formation
    B. Rich in Gold and copper minerals D. Mainly covered by other layers of rocks
  47. Which one of the following factors has the least effect on population distribution of Africa?
    A. Climate B. Water resource C. Religion D. Conflict and war
  48. Which region of Africa has most diverse climatic conditions and biodiversity?
    A. Eastern Africa B. Western Africa C. Central Africa D. Southern Africa
  49. Which one of the following techniques is the most common to represent relief and elevation on standard topographic map?
    A. Contour lines B. Hachures C. Altitude D. Shaded relief
  50. To which geological period do you associate extensive coal formation in Africa?
    A. Jurassic B. Paleozoic C. Cretaceous D. Carboniferous
  51. Which of the following cities experiences the largest annual range of temperature?
    A. Tripoli, Libya C. Freetwon, Sierra leone
    B. Kano, Nigeria D. Harare, Zimbabwe
  52. Which of the following statements about the tropical rainforests of Africa is NOT correct?
    A. They are often referred to as equatorial rainforests or tropical evergreen forest.
    B. They have much less diversity of plant species in comparison to tropical savannas.
    C. They occur in lowlands whose elevation is below 500 meters above the sea level.
    D. They occur in areas that receive annual rainfall ranging between 1500 and 2500 mms.
  53. What proportion of the world’s continental land surface does Africa constitutes?
    A. About one-half. C. More or less one-third.
    B. Roughly ten percent. D. Approximately one-fifth.
  54. Which of the following statements about rainfall in Ethiopia is correct?
    A. In general lower altitudes have greater annual precipitation than higher altitudes.
    B. The amount of rainfall received by any two places located on the same altitude is more or less the same.
    C. The amount of rainfall received by any two places located on the same latitude is more or less the same.
    D. In general the south-western highlands tend to have greater annual precipitation than the north-western highlands.
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  55. Which one of the following is correct about the geological history of Africa?
    A. All parts of Africa were uniformly affected by Paleozoic era.
    B. Cenozoic era was the most remarkable in the geological history of Africa.
    C. Western Africa is geologically the most unstable part of the continent.
    D. Many geological events were recorded during Precambrian era in Africa.
  56. Which of the following is NOT directly affected by the vertical distribution of climate in Ethiopia?
    A. The spatial distribution of vegetation. C. The spatial distribution of urban centers.
    B. The spatial distribution of population. D. The spatial distribution of linguistic groups.
  57. Women empowerment and participation in the overall socio-economic development aspect can be promoted though.
    A. Gender sensitive policies. C. Gender based division of labor.
    B. Campaign against illiteracy. D. Women focused family planning.
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  58. Africa gets closest to Europe at the
    (A) strait of Gibraltar (C) Isthmus of Suez
    (B) Strait of Bab-el Mandab (D) Cape Bon
  59. One of the following countries of Africa is NOT located in the Sahel Zone
    (A) Central African Republic (B) Chad (C) Sudan (D) Niger
  60. Which of the following statements about the African continent is NOT correct?
    (A) The coastline of Africa has lots of deep, wide and long indentations and inlets
    (B) The North-South and East-West extents of the continent are almost equivalent
    (C) The greater bulk of the land mass of Africa lies to the north of the equator
    (D) Most parts of the high mountains of Africa are of volcanic origin
  61. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the major geographic regions of Arica?
    (A) Southern Africa has the major mining and manufacturing industries in the Continent
    (B) Central Africa owns about one-third of the Continen’s tropical woods
    (C) Northern Africa is dominated by mountains and plains
    (D) Eastern Africa is characterized by a Desert climate
  62. One of the following is NOT among the mechanisms used by desert plants to adapt to the harsh environmental conditions
    (A) development of thorny leaves (C) spongy leaves and stems that store water
    (B) seeds that lie dormant for several years (D) large and numerous leaves
  63. What is the main factor that explains why the Congo River has the lowest seasonal fluctuation of flow in Africa?
    (A) The width of its catchment area (C) Its location in equatorial Africa
    (B) Its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean (D) The length of its channel
  64. Which of the following types of vegetation largely occurs on lake shores, deltaic mouths and flood plains of the major rivers of
    Africa?
    (A) Afromontane vegetation (C) Park (wetter) Savannah
    (B) Mediterranean vegetation (D) Mangrove vegetation
  65. Mainly over which of the following parts of Africa would the ITCZ be located in January?
    (A) Over the northern half of the continent
    (B) Over the north-eastern half of the continent
    (C) Over the southern half of the continent
    (D) Over the north western half of the continent
  66. Which of the following parts of Africa usually receives cyclonic (frontal) rainfall?
    (A) The extreme north and south (C) The Congo Basin
    (B) The East African highlands (D) the Ethiopian highlands
  67. The Mediterranean Climatic Region
    (A) has its main rain during the summer
    (B) is located in the northern and southern tips of Africa
    (C) is one of the most important tourist attractions in Africa due to its unique climate
    (D) B and C are correct answers
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  68. Which of the following best explains why Africa has the hottest climate in the world?
    A. The immense size of the continent
    B. The longitudinal location of the continent
    C. The latitudinal location of the continent
    D. The fact that the continent has many basins and low plateaus
  69. Which of the following statements about the tropical rainforests of Africa is NOT correct?
    A. They are also known as equatorial broad leaf evergreen forests
    B. They largely consist of soft woood trees
    C. They are confined to Central and Western Africa as well as eastern Madagascar
    D. They develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall throughout the year
  70. Which of the following best explains why Africa has 40% of the world’s hydro-electric power (HEP) potential?
    A. The fact that Africa is rich in water resources
    B. The steep profile of the upper and middle courses of most African rivers
    C. The fact that Africa has some of the longest rivers in the world
    D. The fact that a good part of Africa receives very high annual rain fall.
  71. Which of the following types of natural vegetation of Africa is usually found between the wetter and drier savannas?
    A. High Savanna C. Park Savanna
    B. Thorn Scrub D. Tropical rainforest
  72. Where do the westerly winds that reach the northern and southern tips of Africa come from?
    A. The Indian ocean C. The Sub polar high pressure belts
    B. The Mediterranean sea D. The equatorial low pressure belt
  73. Which of the following factors best explains why the south-western coastal areas of Africa are generally cool and dry?
    A. Their altitudinal location C. Their proximity to the Kalahari Desert
    B. Their Latitudinal location D. Effects of the Benguela Current
  74. One of the following statements about the ITCZ (Inter Tropical Convergence Zone) is NOT correct
    A. It is a region of rising air and high pressure near the equator
    B. Areas near the ITCZ experience high rainfall
    C. It is a region of rising air and low pressure near the equator
    D. It is a low pressure center which controls the direction of winds
  75. Which one of the following African does NOT have a direct access to international waters?
    A. Namibia B. Botswana C. Tanzania D. Mozambique
  76. Which one of the following is correct about Africa?
    A. Africa is the only continent positioned in all the four hemispheres
    B. Cape Bon marks the western tip of Africa
    C. The land area south of the Equator is about twice that of the north.
    D. Africa’s greatest north-south extent is slightly shorter than the east-west extent
  77. All of the following geological events took place in Africa during the Paleozoic Era EXCEPT
    A. Denudation C. Peneplanation
    B. Orogenesis D. Formation of coal
  78. Which of the following soil types of Africa is considered to be the most productive in general and ideal for crop
    production in particular?
    A. Acrisols B. Vertisols C. Nitosols D. Ferrasols
  79. Which of the following drainage systems of Africa has only a single main river basin?
    A. The Indian Ocean Drainage System C. The Atlantic Ocean Drainage System
    B. The Mediterranean Sea Drainage System D. The Closed (Inland) Drainage System
  80. The main global pressure belts that affect the climate of Africa between 50N and 50
    S latitudes are the
    A. Horse latitudes C. Equatorial lows (doldrums)
    B. Polar easterlies D. Subtropical highs
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  81. Which one of the following combinations of the names of rivers and the dams built on them is NOT correct?
    A. White Nile, High Aswan Dam C. Volta, Akosombo Dam
    B. Zambezi, Kariba Dam D. Congo, Inga I and Inga II
  82. The Mangrove vegetation of Africa are well adapted to all of the following areas EXCEPT
    A. Constal areas of East Africa
    B. The eastern shores of the Indian Ocean
    C. The Bale mountains of Ethiopia
    D. Deltaic mouths and flood plains of African rivers
  83. Desert plants use all of the following mechanisms of adaptation to with stand the desert environment EXCEPT
    A. Deep roots
    B. Waxy or needle shaped leaves
    C. Spongy leaves, stems, roots and fruits
    D. Broad leaves
  84. One of the following soils of Africa becomes very sticky during wet seasons and crack severely during dry seasons
    thereby making farming a very laborious activity
    A. Vertisoles B. Calcisols C. Fluvisols D. Solonchaks
  85. Which of the following statements about the Mediterranean type of climate is correct?
    A. Its average annual rainfall does not exceed 200 mms
    B. It has dry summers and wet winters
    C. It is confined to the Maghreb region of North Africa
    D. It is found in the northern and southern tips of Africa
  86. Which of the following statement about the tropical monsoon climatic region of Africa in is NOT correct?
    A. It receives heavy rainfall throughout the year
    B. Its temperature remains high throughout the year
    C. It is found only in the southern part of the continent
    D. Winter is the wettest season of the region
  87. During which period of the geologic time scale did the land in the eastern part of Africa remains under the sea?
    A. The Jurassic Period C. The Cretaceous Period
    B. The Triassic Period D. The Cretaceous and Triassic periods
  88. One of the following countries is NOT within the Sahel Zone of Africa
    A. Mali B. Chad C. Gabon D. Niger
  89. One of the following is the largest climatic region in Africa south of the Sahara
    A. The Equatorial Climate
    B. Tropical Maritime (Monsoon) Climate
    C. The Tropical Desert or and Semi-desert Climate
    D. Tropical Continental (Savanna) Climate
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  90. One of the following countries of Africa is NOT among those where manufacturing industries are well developed.
    A. Egypt B. Nigeria C. Morocco D. Chad
  91. Which one of the following countries receives the highest proportion of Ethiopian export?
    A. South Africa. B. Japan C. Germany D. United States of America
  92. Which one of the following countries is the world’s leading producer o natural rubber?
    A. Thailand B. Burma C. Malaysia D. Indonesia
  93. All of the following language groups belong to the Omotic group EXCEPT one
    A. Shakicho B. Dawro C. Gofa D. Kembata
  94. The racial family that embraces the larges proportion of the African population is
    A. Caucasoid B. Negroid C. Bushmen D. Pygmies
  95. What is the main factor that causes shifting cultivation?
    A. Shortage of land C. Changes in the types of crops grown
    B. Shortage of farming tools D. Soil infertility
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  96. Which of the following is NOT among the main factors limiting the development of inter-state or inter-regional trade in Africa?
    A. Similarity of the export commodities of most countries C. The problem of currencies
    B. Ideological and cultural barriers D. The severe limitation in the physical infrastructure
  97. The current trend of population migration from Africa to other continents is best explained by
    A. Political repression in Africa C. Economic hardships in Africa
    B. Cultural attractions in the target continents D. Search for educational opportunities abroad
  98. The most and least urbanized sub-regions of Africa are _ and ___ respectively
    A. North and Central Africa C. South and Central Africa
    B. South and East Africa D. South and West Africa
  99. The high fertility rate in Africa can be explained in terms of all of the following factors EXCEPT
    A. Religious beliefs C. Favorable climate
    B. Low level of urbanization D. Inadequate family planning
  100. Which one of the following countries of Africa is the leading producer of crude oil?
    A. Angola B. Nigeria C. Gabon D. Algeria
  101. A population pyramid mainly indicates
    A. The size of the population of a given geographic unit
    B. The vital rates of the population of a given country
    C. The distribution of the population of a country by age and sex
    D. The distribution of the population of a country by income category
  102. One of the following statements describes the status of trade in Africa
    A. Most countries in Africa import agricultural goods and services
    B. Inter-countries trade has been growing very fast over the past decade
    C. Africa has a 20% share of the world trade
    D. Africa is not able to diversify its export trade
  103. Though Africa has a great potential to produce sufficient food for its people, the continent has been sufficient from chronic food
    insecurity mainly due to
    A. Serious shortage of working age population
    B. System of trade which encourages food export
    C. Conversion of some food crops to bio-fuels
    D. Heavy dependence on backward farming techniques and tool
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  104. In which of the following countries does the mining sector make the lowest contriution to GDP?
    (A) Botswana (B) Namibia (C) Ethiopia (D) Zambia
  105. Bushmen are to the Kalahari Desert as Pygmies are to .
    (A) the Okavango Swamp (B) the Congo Basin (C) the Niger Delta (D) the Chad Basin
  106. Which of the following parts of Africa has the lowest crude density of population?
    (A) The coastal areas of North Africa
    (B) The continental interior of Africa north of the equator
    (C) The southern coastal area of West Africa
    (D) The coastal areas of Africa south of the equator
  107. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about shifting cultivation in Africa?
    (A) It is typically practiced in the remote tropical rainforest areas
    (B) It is practiced with the help of simple tools such as hoes, digging sticks and axes
    (C) It is practiced in areas where the soils are heavily leached
    (D) It uses more of crop rotation systems than field rotation systems
  108. Which of the following cash crops is mainly supplied by Africa to the world?
    (A) Tea (B) Coffee (C) Cocoa (D) Palm oil
  109. Where does the largest share of Africa’s exportable timber come from?
    (A) West African tropical forests (C) The Congo Basin
    (B) The highlands of East Africa (D) The highlands of North Africa
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  110. Africa contribution more than three fourth of the global production of one of the following minerals
    (A) West African tropical forests (C) The Congo Basin
    (B) The highlands of East Africa (D) The highlands of North Africa
  111. Which of the following features does NOT characterize the African population?
    (A) triangular population pyramid (C) low age dependency ratio
    (B) low life expectancy (D) low median age
  112. The death rate in Africa has been steadily decreasing following the second World War mainly because of
    (A) decline in civil and inter-country conflicts and wars
    (B) steady economic growth in the continent
    (C) major improvement in the overall standards of living
    (D) discovery of medicines and vaccines for tropical diseases
  113. Which of the following is NOT among the leading factors that constrain the development of inter-regional trade between African
    countries?
    (A) Underdevelopment of the road and rail transport sectors
    (B) Operational shortcomings of interregional trade organizations
    (C) The nature of the export commodities of many countries
    (D) Continuous fluctuations in the values of the US Dollar and the Euro
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  114. Which of the following countries is the leading destination of intra-continental labour migration in Africa?
    A. Mauritania C. Democratic Republic of the Congo
    B. Mozambique D. The Republic of South of Africa
  115. In which regional division of the African continent is Sudan found?
    A. Central Africa C. Western Africa
    B. Northern Africa D. Eastern Africa
  116. Which of the following regions of Africa experiences a more diversified economy?
    A. Southern Africa C. Central Africa
    B. Western Africa D. Northern Africa
  117. Which of the following regions of Africa has the lowest population size?
    A. Eastern Africa C. Northern Africa
    B. Central Africa D. Southern Africa
  118. The concept of “conurbation” in urban geography refers to?
    A. A group of large cities and towns
    B. Prevalence of a primate city in a country
    C. Density of services in an urban center
    D. A single large city with its suburbs
  119. Which one of the following African countries has the highest proportion of urban population?
    A. Ethiopia B. Malawi C. Egypt D. Ghana
  120. The size of an urban place’s hinterland is an indication of its
    A. urban design C. degree of centrality
    B. social distance D. religious diversity
  121. A country had a crude Birth Rate of 36 per thousand people in 2015. It its Crude Death was 12 per thousand people
    during the same year, what was its rate of natural increase?
    A. 2.4% B. 1.2% C. 3.6% D. 4.8%
  122. The population of which of the following groups of wild animals of Africa is on the brink of extinction due to hunting
    by poachers?
    A. Hyenas and foxes C. Baboons and monkeys
    B. Elephants and rhinoceroses D. Zebras and gazelles
  123. Which of the following is the smallest settlement?
    A. Hamlet B. Town C. Village D. City

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