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Question 1741
jamb 1987
The shaded areas marked R and S are noted for the production of
Arubber
Bpalm oil
Cmaize
Dcocoa
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Question 1742
jamb 1987
The two locations marked X and Y have workable deposits of
Acoal
Biron ore
Clead and Zinc
DMarble
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Question 1743
jamb 1987
The point marked N which is the site of hydroelectric power project is at the
AGurara Falls
Blkerre Gorge
CShiroro Gorge
DKurra Falls
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Question 1744
jamb 1987
Most Africa economies are characterized by?
Aeven distribution of wealth
Bvery small proportion of the population engaged in agriculture
Clow productivity and low per capital income
Dhigh level of industrialization
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Question 1745
jamb 1987
The major export products of Nambia are?
Auranium and diamond
Bpetroleum and coal
Ccoffee and rubber
Dcopper and iron ore
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Question 1746
jamb 1987
Which of these African mountains is NOT volcanic?
AKilimanjaro
BCameroon
CKenya
DRuwenzori
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Question 1747
jamb 1987
Why is the fallow period decreasing in the agricultural areas of West Africa?
AFarmers now use fertilizers
Bpopulation preesure is increasing
CLand area is decreasing
DSoil fertility is decreasing
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Question 1748
jamb 1987
Improved agricultural production in Cote d'Ivoire is due mainly to?
Aabundant and reliable rainfall
Bgood transportation routes
Cavailability of migrant labour
Dgood organization and effective management
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Question 1749
jamb 1987
The Bakolori irrigation scheme is located near?
ATalata Mafara
BFuntua
CGusau
DArgungu
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Question 1750
jamb 1987
Which of the following expresses the main advantages of road transportation?
ACapacity for the transportation of heavy and bulky goods
BLow operating costs
CFast and safe passenger transportation
DFlexibility and maxium access along transport routes
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Question 1751
jamb 1987
A manufacturing industry would tend to be market-oriented if the?
Afinished products lose weight in the process of production
Bindustry requires a large pool of labour
Cindustry requires regular power supply
Dfinished goods are highly perishable
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Question 1752
jamb 1987
Which of the following industries is likely be located at the source of its major raw materials?
ABrewing
BAluninium smelting
CTextile
DCement manufacturing
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Question 1753
jamb 1987
Which of these sets of economic activities is completely primary?
AFarming, transprotation, fishing and manufacturing
Blumerbering, banking, transportation and farming
CFishing, lumbering,farming and mining
DMining, trade, farming and lumbering
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Question 1754
jamb 1987
Fishing is the mainstay of the economy of?
ALibya
Bkuwait
CArgentina
DIceland
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Question 1755
jamb 1987
The major world exporters of wool are?
ANew Zealand, Uruguay, Australia and Argentina
BAustralia, India, Paraguay and Argentina
CBristian, Australia, Mediterrance Europe , Uruguay and South Africa
DNew Zealand, India, Uruguay and Peru
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Question 1756
jamb 1987
Four elements of the natural environment which influence rural land use are?
Arock type, rellief, land tenure system and climate
Bclimate, relief soil and vegetation
Cslope, mineral resources, ground water and farm implements
Dmarkets, size of agricultural land , pest and diseases
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Question 1757
jamb 1987
Urban centers originate mainly as zones of?
Atransport concentration
Bgreater social intercourse
Ctourist attraction
Dnon-primary economic activity
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Question 1758
jamb 1987
Which of these economic activities is LEAST characteristic of a typical urban centre?
AManufacturing
BQuarrying
CCommerce
DTransportation
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Question 1759
jamb 1987
The level of urbanization in a country means the?
Aabsolute number of people in the country `living in urban areas
Bnumber of urban centres in the country
Cproportion of the country's population living in urban areas
Dnumber of urban centres in the country divided by the of rural settlements
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Question 1760
jamb 1987
Which of the following farming systems is likely to give rise to nucleated rural settlements?
AGrazing
BLarge-scale farming
CSubsistence farming
DIrrigation farming
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