Lesson Y9-U02-L04

Lagos: A Nigerian Megacity (NEE Case Study) Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 14

20 questions

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Lesson Y9-U02-L04, Lagos: A Nigerian Megacity (NEE Case Study): 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 14: Year 9: Urban Worlds: Megacities, Growth and the Future of Cities, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. In which country and continent is the megacity of Lagos?

    • Kenya, Africa
    • Brazil, South America
    • Nigeria, Africa
    • India, Asia

  2. What does NEE stand for in this case study?

    • National Energy Estimate
    • Newly Emerging Economy
    • Natural Environment Estate
    • New European Enterprise

  3. What is an informal settlement?

    • Government council flats
    • Suburban gated estates
    • Unplanned housing
    • Rural farming villages

  4. Roughly how many people live in Lagos today?

    • About 1.5 million
    • About 150 million
    • About 15 million
    • About 500 thousand

  5. Roughly how many people did Lagos have in 1960?

    • About 50 million
    • About 15 million
    • About 0.5 million
    • About 5 million

  6. Roughly how many people does Lagos grow by each year?

    • About 5,000
    • About 5 million
    • About 50 million
    • About 500,000

  7. Roughly how many people could Lagos hold by 2050, rivalling Tokyo?

    • 100 million
    • 30 million
    • 10 million
    • 300 million

  8. Lagos had about 4.8 million people in 1990 and about 14.8 million in 2020. How much did it grow between those years?

    • About 1 million
    • About 40 million
    • About 10 million
    • About 20 million

  9. Which two main processes explain the rapid population growth of Lagos?

    • Suburban sprawl and aging
    • Emigration and death rate
    • Migration and birth rate
    • Deindustrialisation and famine

  10. What is a major economic pull factor for young farmers moving to Lagos?

    • Rural farming grants
    • Lower living costs
    • Peaceful countryside
    • Job opportunities

  11. Which booming creative industry creates thousands of economic opportunities in Lagos?

    • Bollywood
    • Hollywood
    • Nollywood
    • Tollywood

  12. What term is used in Lagos for severe traffic jams that waste hours daily?

    • Rush hour
    • Traffic freeze
    • Go-slows
    • Gridlock

  13. What does a 'single story' perspective of a place mean?

    • A fictional tale
    • Showing one viewpoint
    • A historical book
    • An official census

  14. Why is viewing Lagos solely as a struggling slum misleading?

    • Hides poor sanitation
    • Rejects traffic congestion
    • Ignores economic growth
    • Denies housing shortages

  15. What is the nickname of the thriving tech hub located in Lagos?

    • Tech City
    • Yabacon Valley
    • Silicon Valley
    • Cyber Port

  16. Why do geographers prefer a balanced view of megacities like Lagos?

    • Weighs both sides
    • Focuses on poverty
    • Ignores rural areas
    • Exaggerates wealth

  17. Why do urban services often struggle to keep pace in rapidly growing megacities?

    • Lack of workers
    • Excessive rainfall
    • Growth outpaces infrastructure
    • Too many factories

  18. On which major geographical feature is Lagos primarily situated?

    • A large lagoon
    • A deep canyon
    • An inland desert
    • A mountain peak

  19. Which combination best describes the true reality of Lagos?

    • Challenges and opportunities
    • Rural and quiet
    • Poverty and decline
    • Wealth and perfection

  20. Approximately how many people are added to the population of Lagos each year?

    • 50000
    • 500000
    • 5000000
    • 5000

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