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Question 1071
jamb 2004
The proportion of the earth's surface occupied by oceans is approximately?
A87%
B67%
C97%
D77%
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Question 1072
jamb 2004
Examples of African rivers with deltaic mouths include the?
ANiger, Nile, Orange and Zambezi
BNile, Zaire, Niger and Limpopo
CNile, Niger, Senegal and Volta
DZambezi, Nile, Volta and Niger
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Question 1073
jamb 2004
The major factor responsible for the low population density in the west coast of Southern Africa is?
Aslave trade
Blow rainfall
Crugged relief
Ddisease infestation
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Question 1074
jamb 2004
Textile industries in Nigeria are located mostly at?
AAba
BOyo
CKaduna
DKano
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Question 1075
jamb 2004
Oil production has made much impact on the development of?
AGabon
Blibya
CAlgeria
DGhana
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Question 1076
jamb 2004
The port that handles the highest volume of timber export in Nigeria is?
ASapele
BWarri
CPort Harcourt
DLagos
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Question 1077
jamb 2004
Unemployment and underemployment are at high levels in West Africa cities because?
Athe people in these cities are lazy
Bthere is a large youthful population
Cmany of the city-dwellers are skilled
Dindustrialization is at a slow pace
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Question 1078
jamb 2004
The highest lands in Nigeria are found on the?
AMambilla Plateau
BOban Hills
CNorth Central Plateau
DWestern Highlands
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Question 1079
jamb 2004
Two examples of inland drainage lakes in Africa are?
ALake Chad and Lake Edwards
BLake Victoria and Lake Ngami
CLake Chad and Lake Turkana
DLake Malawi and Lake Turkana
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Question 1080
jamb 2004
The ECOWAS is comparable to the European Union in terms of?
Aa unified security arrangement
Ba common border agreement and policing
Cthe freedom of movement within the community
Duniform currencies besides the local ones
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Question 1081
jamb 2004
The oldest system of agriculture in Nigeria which now survives only in very remote areas is?
Amixed farming
Bshifting cultivation
Cmarketing gardening
Dbush fallowing
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Question 1082
jamb 2004
Most of the iron ores produced in Africa are exported because?
Athe producing countries have good transport systems to coastal ports
Bthe producing countries have low internal consumption capacities
Cthey can only be smelted in modern furnaces that are not locally available
Dthey are of good quality and in high demand
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Question 1083
jamb 2004
In the Niger Delta, the features that are clearly visible are?
Awhite sandy beaches, tall trees and salt-water swamps
Bwhite sandy beaches, reddish sandy beaches and mangrove trees
Cwhite sandy beaches, tall trees and reddish sandy beaches
Dwhite sandy beaches, salt-water swaps and mangrove trees
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Question 1084
jamb 2004
Tin-mining activities in Nigeria are the main causes of environmental degradation on the?
AWestern Highlands
BEastern Highlands
CJos Plateau
DObudu Plateau
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Question 1085
jamb 2004
Which is the simplest method of rapid distance measurement in surveying?
APacing
BTape measurement
CChanging
DCompass measurement
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Question 1086
waec 2003
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS)?
ACameroun
BMail
CNiger
DBurkina faso
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Question 1087
waec 2003
The low level of trade among African countries is due to
Athe high level of technology in the countries
Bsimilarity of products
Cthe high demand for home-made products
Dliberalization of trade
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Question 1088
waec 2003
Which of the following is a major trading sea route between Nigeria and Western Europe?
Athe north Atlantic
Bthe trans-pacific
Cthe cape
Dthe panama canal
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Question 1089
waec 2003
Pastoral nomadism is practiced in the savanna areas of West Africa by the
Afulani
Bmasai
Cturkana
Dtuareg
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Question 1090
waec 2003
Which of the following transport systems is most affected bu climatic factors?
Awater transport
Brail transport
Croad transport
Dair transport
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