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Question 161
jamb 2021

Which of the following is a reason for the high volume of trade between Nigeria and developed countries?

Asimilarity of products
Blow level of technology
Ccolonial Ties
Dpresence of trade unions
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Question 162
jamb 2021

If the scale of two maps are (a;1:100,000 and b;1:400,000) what is the ground distance if the distance between two towns on the maps is 10cm

A10km, 40km
B5km, 20km
C2.5km, 10km
D20km, 80km
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Question 163
jamb 2021

If the scale of a map is 2cm to 1km, what is the ground distance if the distance between two towns on the map is 20cm

A5km
B2.5km
C10km
D20km
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Question 164
jamb 2021

The correct arrangement of the layers of the earth crust from the surface to the interior is

Asial, mantle, sima, core
Bsima, sial, core, mantle
Ccore, mantle, sima and sial
Dsial, sima, mantle and core
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Question 165
jamb 2021

Which of the following is an importance of the atmosphere to living organisms?

AIt provides water for industrial uses
BIt provides oxygen for animals and plants for respiration
CIt provides shelter in form of timber for man
DIt aids transportation through construction of roads and railways
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Question 166
jamb 2021

The outer structure of the earth is made up of the following except?

Amesosphere
Batmosphere
Cbiosphere
DHydrosphere
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Question 167
jamb 2021

Which of the following farming activity best describes the rearing of only animals like cattle, sheep and goat mainly in the savanna belt of the north?

Amixed farming
Banimal farming
Cpastoral farming
Dintensive farming
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Question 168
jamb 2021

The following are responsible for the concentration of industries in eastern United States of America except

ALarge market
BNatural resources
CInadequate capital
DHigh technology
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Question 169
jamb 2021

Which of the following is not caused by the earth's rotation?

ADay and night
BSeasonal changes
CDeflection of winds
DDeflection of ocean currents
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Question 170
jamb 2021

The benefits of international trade to developing nations include the following except

AEncourages specialisation in production
BEncourages healthy competition
CStrains international trade relation
DEnables nations to move from subsistence to mechanized economy
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Question 171
jamb 2021

Use the map below to answer this question above
 

What is the feature labelled K on the map is

Ariver sokoto
Blake chad
Clake kainji
Driver zamfara
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Question 172
jamb 2021

Use the map below to answer this question above

The feature marked Y on the map is?

Aobon hill
Bobudu plateau
Calantika mountain
Dmandara mountain
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Question 173
jamb 2021

The function performed by urban to the rural settlement in supply of

AIndustrial raw materials
Bmedicinal herbs
Cfood
Dmaufactured goods
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Question 174
jamb 2021

These are landforms producing agent except

Awaves
Brivers
Cstorms
Dglaciers
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Question 175
jamb 2021

Which of the following is a sedimentary rock.

AGraphite
Bshale
Cmarble
Dschist
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Question 176
jamb 2021

The human activity that can improve composition of the atmosphere is

AUse of chemicals
BLand reclamation
CMining and Construction works
DCutting down of trees
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Question 177
jamb 2021

The following are volcanic mountains except

ACotopaxi of Ecuador
BMidcrop of Sumatra
CFuji of Japan
DMonadnock of USA
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Question 178
jamb 2020

______ is a surveying instrument used for measuring the angles of ground slopes

AThe optical square
BThe watkin's clinometer
CThe offset staff
DThe gunter's chain
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Question 179
jamb 2020

When the traverse connects two stations, whose positions are known, what type of traverse is this?

Aclosed traverse
Bopen traverse
Cstation traverse
Dleg traverse
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Question 180
jamb 2020

All except one is a disadvantage of compass traversing

Alack of technical experts
BIts uses are complex
CIt can be used to survey a large area
DThe instrument used are expensive
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