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Which of the following countries is located within the Horn of Africa?
ASwaziland
BChad
CKenya
DDjiboti
ELibya
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Question 2
waec1993
In Africa the Mediterranean climate occurs in the
Asouth eastern coastland
Bnorther part
Ccontinental interior
Dareas around the equator
Eextreme north and south
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Question 3
waec1993
Which of the following best accounts for the high population density in the Nile Valley?
AConducive climate
BPresence of numerous oil fields
CPresence of rich alluvial winter
DMigration from Europe during winter
EPresence of ancient tombs and monuments
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Question 4
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The major problem facing the utilization of human resources in West Africa is
Asoil infertility
Bhouseing for all by the year 2000
Cunemployment
Demigration
Einter-regional
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Question 5
waec1993
In what part of the West African coast can a tombolo be found?
ASenegal
BThe Gambia
CGuinea
DBurkina Faso
ESierra Leone
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Question 6
waec1993
The location of iron and steel industry at Ajakuta in Nigeria is best explained by the presence of (l) iron ore at ltakpe (ll) limestone at Ewekoro (lll) river port at Lokoja (lV) coal at Orukpa and Okaba
Al and ll only
Bl and lV only
Cll and lll only
Dll and IV
EIII and IV only
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Question 7
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Which of the following geographical regions of Nigeria covers one -fifth of the country and has a generally flat surface dotted with granitic hills? The
ANorth-Central highlands
BWestern highlands
CNorth-Eastern highlands
DSouthern coastland
ECross River basin
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Question 8
waec1993
The world's busiest sea route is the
ASouth Atlantic route
BCape route
CPanama Canal rote
DNorth Atlantic route
ETrans-Pacific route
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Question 9
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The world's busiest sea route is the
ASouth Atlantic route
BCape route
CPanama Canal rote
DNorth Atlantic route
ETrans-Pacific route
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Question 10
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Which of the following settlement type is the largest?
AMegalopolis
BAgglomeration
CConurbation
DCity
ETown
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Question 11
waec1993
Which of the following is a measure aimed at controlling world population growth?
AFamily planning
BDecrease in food production
CMigration
DEncouraging early marriage
EImproving soil quality
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Question 12
waec1993
Which of the following is a measure aimed at controlling world population growth?
AFamily planning
BDecrease in food production
CMigration
DEncouraging early marriage
EImproving soil quality
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Question 13
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Which of the following activities engages the largest percentage of human resources in Africa?
AAgriculture
BMining
CTransportation
DManufacturing
EConstruction
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Question 14
waec1993
The high rate of increase in Java's population is largely due to
Amigration from developed countries
Bintensive agriculature and fertile soils
Cincrease in job opportunities
Dincrease in mineral production
Eexpansion of manufacturing industries
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Question 15
jamb1993
The low density of settlements in the Gindi river basin is best explained by the
ARough topograghy
BDense forest
CPoor transport network
DScarcity of farmland
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Question 16
jamb1993
The drainage pattern of the Gindi river basin is
ARectangular
BRadial
CTrellis
DDendritic
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Question 17
jamb1993
The approximate height of the rest house north-east of Jeta is
A30m
B40m
C45m
D50m
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Question 18
jamb1993
The principal functions of Ubi are most likely to be
AReligion, health care and farming
BTransportation, education and commerce
CTransportation, manufacturing and health care
DFarming, education and commerce
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Question 19
jamb1993
The area shown on the map is a
AScarpland
BRidge
CDissected plain
DRugged upland
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Question 20
jamb1993
The main work of the rivers in the shaded area is likely to be
