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Question 1081
jamb 1984
Which of these is a textural classification of soils?
AAnhular, sand and clay
BRounded, irregular and flat
Crounded pebbles and silt
DSand, loam and clay
EAngular, prismatic and columnar
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Question 1082
jamb 1984
One of the objectives of the ECOWAS 'free movement' agreement is to allow a citizen of one country to?
Awork in another country without obtaining a passport
Bvisit another country without for short period without obtaining a visa
Cvisit another country for a short period without a valid passport
Dstay in another country for a long period without a visa
Ework in another country for a short period without a work-permit
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Question 1083
jamb 1984
If the distance between two points on a 1:25 000 map is 10cm, what would the same distance be on a map 1:50 000 map?
A25cm
B20cm
C15cm
D10cm
E5cm
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Question 1084
jamb 1984
At least 70% of Nigerian total rubber production comes from?
AOndo State
BCross River State
COgun State
DBendel State
EImo State
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Question 1085
jamb 1984
The list below, 1. South Africa 2. Egypt 3. Zimbabwe 4. Kenya 5. Nigeria, in descending order of importance refers to the production of?
Amineral oil
Bcattle and goats
Cmaize and sugarcane
DManufacturing goods
Ecotton and groundnuts
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Question 1086
jamb 1984
Which of these is NOT true about the tourist industry of Kenya?
AIt provides a means of earning foreign exchange
BIt creates employments
CIt causes over-population
DIt is well developed
EThe major attraction is the wildlife
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Question 1087
jamb 1984
A resort town is one which?
Ais located in an industrial region
Bexists primarily to help people enjoy their leisure
Cfunctions as a market town
Dprovides commercial facilities
Eis primarily an administrative centre
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Question 1088
jamb 1984
The best quality cotton produced in Nigeria comes from the?
AIkeja-Agege-Ota area
BSokoto-Zaria-Kastina area
CKano-Kaduna-Jos area
DIbadan-Ijebu-Ondo area
EEungu- Asaba -Onitsha area
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Question 1089
jamb 1984
Which of the following BEST accounts for the rural-urban migration in West Africa?
AThe universal primary education
BLimitless job opportunities in urban areas
CLack of job opporunities and social amenities in rural areas
DSocial unrest in rural areas
EDrought
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Question 1090
jamb 1984
Which of the following is the major factor responsible for Japan's unparallelled industrial growth in the last few decades?
AAvailability of abundant hydrelectricity
BJapan's proximity to mainland Asia
CJapan's large population
DTechnological proficiency
EAvailability of abundant coal and petroleum
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Question 1091
jamb 1984
In Nigeria, hydro-electric and thermal energy are generated respectively in?
AUghelli and Sapele
BIjora(Lagos) and Oji River
CAfam and Ijora(Lagos)
DKura Falls and Kainji
EKainji and Oji River
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Question 1092
jamb 1984
In which of the following vegetation types would you expect to find the baobab, locust bean and acacia as important trees?
ASavannah Woodland
BConiferous Forest
CTropical Rain Forest
DTemperate Deciduous Forest
EMangrove Swamp
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Question 1093
jamb 1984
What minerals are found in the Abakaliki area of southern Nigeria?
ATin and columbite
BIron and zinc
CLead and zinc
DSalt and phosphate
EGold and silver
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Question 1094
jamb 1983
The drainage pattern of the area shown on the map is best described as
ADendritic
BRadial
CTrellis
DRectangular
EAnnular
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Question 1095
jamb 1983
A profile drawn along M-P east of Parko - Ego road on the map describes a
ARidge
BScarp
CConcave slope
DConvex slope
EBroken ridge
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Question 1096
jamb 1983
The location of the spot height(160m) east of fari near the centre of the map of obodo may be described as a
ACol
BPass
CRoad gap
DWind
ESpur
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Question 1097
jamb 1983
The length of the railway line shown on obodo map is
A13.75km
B16.75km
C19.75km
D22.75km
E25.75km
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Question 1098
jamb 1983
What type of climate experienced in the region 'P' shaded on the map
ACool temperate Western Margin
BTropical Marina
CTropical Monsoon
DMediterranean
ETropical continental
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Question 1099
jamb 1983
The ocean currents marked X and Y are the
ACold Saharan Current and cold Namibian current
BWarm canaries Current an dwarm Bengueka current
CWarm gulk-stream and warm Humbolt current
DCool Cnaries current and cool Benguela current
EWarm canaries current and cool mozambique current
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Question 1100
jamb 1983
The above diagram on which the contour are in metres, shows a
Adrumlin
Bknoll
Cvolcanic cone
DBlock mountain
Emesa
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