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A map with a scale of 1:40,000 is reduced to one quarter of its size, what is the new scale of the map?
A1:20,000
B1:40,000
C1:60,000
D1:80,000
E1:100,000
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Question 1112
jamb1983
If a map has a scale of 1:50,000 and oil palm plantation is represented on the map by a rectangle 4cm by 3cm, what is the area of the plantation?
A3sq. km
B4sq. km
C12sq.km
D20sq.km
E25sq.km
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Question 1113
jamb1983
On the scale of 1: 12,500 converted to a statement scale, one centimeter would represent?
A0.125km
B1.25.00km
C2.500km
D12.500km
E125.000km
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Question 1114
jamb1982
What is the average gradient of the slope marked G-H?
A1:32
B1:34
C1:36
D1:38
E1:40
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Question 1115
jamb1982
What is the size, in square kilometres of the area covered by the map?
A64.0 sq.km
B62.0 sq.km
C58.0 sq.km
D55.0 sq.km
E51.0 sq.km
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Question 1116
jamb1982
Name the feature crossed by the footpath between points Y and Z
ASpur
BWind gap
CGorge
DDry valley
ERidge
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Question 1117
jamb1982
The length of the main road to the nearest kilometre is
A7 kilometre
B10 kilometre
C12 kilometre
D14 kilometre
E20 kilometre
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Question 1118
jamb1982
What is the approximate height of the location marked X?
A360 metres
B375 metres
C380 metres
D390 metres
E395 metres
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Question 1119
jamb1982
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
AIn the tropical latitude, warm ocean currents wash the western sides of the continents
BIn the middle latitudes, warm ocean currents wash the western sides of the continents
CIn the higher latitudes, warm ocean currents wash the western sides of the continents
DIn the tropical latitudes, cool ocean currents wash the western sides of continents
EIn the higher latitudes, cool ocean currents wash the eastern sides of continenets.
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Question 1120
jamb1982
In the area covered by the contour map above, six men standing various places. Which of the men at J, K, L, M and N will NOT be able to see the man at X? (Assume that there is no vegetable cover; contours are in metres). The man is at
AJ
BK
CL
DM
EN
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Question 1121
jamb1982
The world's richest fishing grounds are to be found?
Ain river estuaries
Bon the continental shelves
Cin coral seas
Din fjord coastlines
Eon the deep sea platforms
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Question 1122
jamb1982
Which of these is NOT characteristic of the tropical rain forest?
AThere is a great variety of trees present
BMany of trees have large buttresses
CThe trees are usually arranged in layers
DThere are many climbing plants
EEpiphytes are rare
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Question 1123
jamb1982
The following major dam projects are located in Nigeria. Identify them?
AKainji,Tiga,Bakolori and Akosombo
BKainji, Bakolori, Shiroro and Tiga
CShiroro, Asewan, Kariba and Kainji
DKainji, Tiga, Kariba and Akosombo
EAswan,Tiga, Akosombo and Kariba
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Question 1124
jamb1982
Towns in developing countries today are growing very rapidly, mainly through?
Aan increasing birth rate
Ba decrease death rate
Cmigration from rural areas
Dinflux of refugees from guerrilla wars
Emigration to rural areas
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Question 1125
jamb1982
The commonest means of transporting logs from the forest to the mills and markets throughout the world is?
Atrucks
Btranscontinental railroads
Cfloating along waterways
Dspecial narrow gauge railroads
Eboats
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Question 1126
jamb1982
In Nigeria, Landforms of volcanic and intrusive structures can be seen near each other in one of the following areas. Which one?
AThe Afemai Hills
BThe Idanre Hills
CThe Cross - River Plains
DThe high plains of Hausaland
EThe Jos Plateau
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Question 1127
jamb1982
Which ONE of the following areas is an important wet season grazing areas for Fulani cattle?
ABenue Valley
BNiger Valley
CBorgu Game Reserve
DJos Plateau
EYankari Game
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Question 1128
jamb1982
The major areas of mixed farming in the world are also areas of?
Adense population and numerous large urban centres
Bsparse population dispersed rural settlements
Cdense population with a high percentage of vegetarians
Dlow arable crop production
Esevere soil erosion
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Question 1129
jamb1982
In terms of both the area of the land cultivated and the volume of production, the most important cereal crop in Nigeria is?
Amaize
Bwheat
Cguinea corn
Dmillet
Erice
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Question 1130
jamb1982
Which of the following is NOT true of most developing countries?
AThe depend essentially on agricultural produuction
BThey have the highest level of agricultural productivity
CThe rate of population growth is among the highest in the world
DThe proportion of the population involved in primary activities is higher than those of developed countries
EThe proportion of the population engaged in tertiary activities is less than those of developed countries
