Question 41
Nigeria: Physical SettingWhich of the following statements is correct about the Sokoto plains?
- A.It is not an area of inland drainage
- B.It lies in the middle of the country and borders the Rivers Benue and Niger
- C.It is a pear-shaped upland area
- D.It consists of the basement complex rocks
- E.It is dissected by rift valleys and plateaus.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (It is not an area of inland drainage)
Explanation
The Sokoto plains are drained by the Sokoto-Rima to the Niger and the sea, so they are not inland drainage.