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Question 1761
jamb 1986
The length of the major road in Ruwawa is approximately
A7km
B9km
C11km
D13km
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Question 1762
jamb 1986
The highest elevation above sea level is found on Juju Hill and is approximately
A1965m
B1985m
C2005m
D2025m
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Question 1763
jamb 1986
The most important factor in the economy of Ruwawa is
AForestry
BWater Resources
CTransportation
DAgriculture
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Question 1764
jamb 1986
Ruwawa is located in
AA tropical area in the Southern Hemisphere
BAn Equatorial area in the Southern Hemisphere
CAn Equatorial area in the Northern Hemisphere
DA subtropical area in the Northern Hemisphere
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Question 1765
jamb 1986
Which of the following observation can be inferred from the table above, which the hydro-electric power (HEP) development in some selected countries?
AMore HEP stations are built in canada than in Japan
BPer capital HEP consumption is higher in Switzerland than in Italy
CPower from hydro-electricity is cheaper than power from other sources
DMore factories uses HEP in Brazil than in Switzerland
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Question 1766
jamb 1986
The graph above shows the birth and death in a country over a period of time. At what point was the population increase most rapid?
Azero
B1
C2
D3
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Question 1767
jamb 1986
In addition to rice which crop combination can be ideally grown in the climatic region depicted in the graph above?
Asurghum and coffee
Bjute and tea
Coil palm and cotton
Dolives and tea
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Question 1768
jamb 1986
The figure above shows a desert landform. Which of the following wind direction is likely to have been responsible for its formation?
A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 1769
jamb 1986
The figure above shows a cuesta landscape. Along which of the lines are spring likely to be found?
AMN
BOP
CQR
DST
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Question 1770
jamb 1986
Using the diagram above, calculate the percentage of the world's millet output produced in Africa.
A20
B22
C24
D26
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Question 1771
jamb 1986
Which of the following countries produces all of copper, petroleum, iron ore and diamond?
AEgypt
BZimbabwe
CAngola
DTanzania
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Question 1772
jamb 1986
What is the most important mineral deposit found in the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic?
APetroleum
BPhosphate
CIron ore
DBauxite
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Question 1773
jamb 1986
The western side of Southern Africa is dry because?
Ait enjoys tropical climate
Bof the absence of mountains
Cthe main wind blows offshore
Dit has a Mediterranean type of climate
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Question 1774
jamb 1986
Which of the following countries of Africa has little or no potential for hydro-electricity generation ?
ASudan
BMozambique
CMauritania
DLiberia
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Question 1775
jamb 1986
ECOWAS is a viable economic region because of?
Athe large size of the territory
Bthe support it receives from the EEC
Cits mineral and agricultural potentialities
Dthe ability of the region to defend itself against external aggression
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Question 1776
jamb 1986
Which of the following countries is well known for aluminum smelting?
ANigeria
BGhana
CSenegal
DLiberia
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Question 1777
jamb 1986
The fadama lands of the Niger/Benue trough are mostly known for the commercial production of?
Ayam and vegetables
Bpaotatoes and benni-seed
Crice and sugarcane
Dmaize and guinea corn
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Question 1778
jamb 1986
Nigeria's second sea port in terms of tonnage of goods handled is?
AWarri
BCalabar
CPort-Harcourt
DBonny
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Question 1779
jamb 1986
Agbaja Platea in Kwara State and Nsude of Udi Plateau are important to Nigeria's industrial development efforts because they are sources of?
Acoking coal
Biron ore
Cglass sand
Dlimestone
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Question 1780
jamb 1986
Which of the following groups of environmental problems is commonly associated with mining activities?
AAir pollution, floods and sandstorms
BDeforestation, soil dessicated and heat wave
COil-spillage, drought and land susidence
DSoil ersion, sedimentation and land dereliction
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