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In which of the following types of vegetation would broad-leaved evergreen, lianas and epiphytyes be commonly found?
ADeciduous woodland
BChaparral
CTropical rainforest
DBoral forest
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Question 1562
jamb1992
Which of the following produces a continuous record of atmospheric pressure?
AMercury barometer
BBarometer
CAneroid barometer
DAltimeter
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Question 1563
jamb1992
The difference in the readings on the dry and wet bulb thermometers is used to determine?
Aatmospheric pressure
Brange of temperature
Cevaportraspriation
Drelative humidity
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Question 1564
jamb1992
An off-shore bar formed by corals is known as?
Aan atoll
Ba coral reef
Ca fringing reef
Da barrier reef
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Question 1565
jamb1992
The older fold mountains are much lower in elevation and less rugged than the younger ones largely because they?
Aare less resistance to erosion
Bhave been subjected to greater instability
Chave experience a longer period of denudation
Dhave been subjected to greater faulting
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Question 1566
jamb1992
Steeps-sided and flat-floored valleys found in hot desert are the products of?
Afluvial erosion
Bwind abrasion
Cwind deflation
Dglacial erosion
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Question 1567
jamb1992
The stratification of sedimentary rocks is mainly caused by?
Alateral pressure being applied from two sides
Bdeposition of rocks particles in layers
Cthe sorting action of the wind
Dwave action and longshore drift
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Question 1568
jamb1992
The most important factors that determine the amount of water that a rock later can hold are its ?
Ahardness and permeability
Bthickness and depth from the surface
Chardness and thickness
Dthickness and permeability
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Question 1569
jamb1992
From a point, the whole circle bearing of a line is 135°. A clockwise angle from the line was measured to be 260° to another line. What is the whole circle bearing of the later line?
A35°
B125°
C225°
D395°
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Question 1570
jamb1992
A radio message sent from a location on longitude 15°W at 7.00 a.m is received at another location at 2.00 p.m on the same day. What is the longitudinal position of the other location?
A105°E
B105°W
C90°E
D90°W
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Question 1571
waec1991
Which of the following is not one of the aims and objectives of the ECOWAS? To
Aimprove trade between the member states
Bhave a common currency in due course
Cencourage emigration of people in all member states
Dhave cultural and educational co-operation
Ehave a common fund for helping the needy
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Question 1572
waec1991
Which of the following towns is most important for the mining of gold in Africa?
AJos
BJohannesburg
CKumasi
DLubumbashi
EPretoria
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Question 1573
waec1991
The most important cash crop in the irrigated Nile Basin is
Awheat
Bcotton
Csugarcane
Dgroundnut
Emillet
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Question 1574
waec1991
The major problem facing livestock farming in East Africa is the
Acompetition for land with arable farmers
Btorrential rainfall which destroys Iivestock
Cinferior breed of cattle which produces only meat
Dinadequate veterinary services
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Question 1575
waec1991
Thermal electricity is produced in all the following areas except
AAfam
BOji
CKainji
DSapele
ELagos
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Question 1576
waec1991
In 1985 Anambra State with a land area of about 17.700km2 had a population of about 6,175,000 what was the approximate population density per km2?
A65
B32
C320
D349
E229
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Question 1577
waec1991
Transportation helps economic development through all the following except the
Amovement of people and commodities
Bpromotion of national and international trade
Cdiffusion of ideas and technology
Dpromotion of national integration
Edistribution of population
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Question 1578
waec1991
Which of the following regions in Nigeria is not sparsely populated? The
ANiger delta
BSahel region of Borno State
CMuri planis of the Middle Benue Valley
DEastern scarpland
EEastern borderlands
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Question 1579
waec1991
The greatest hydro-electric power potential in Nigeria is found in the
ASokoto plains
BNiger-Benue trough
CCross River Basin
DChad Basin
EEastern highlands
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Question 1580
waec1991
All the following highlands in Nigeria are composed of basement complex rocks except the
