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Study the table below, which shows the mean climatic conditions at station Y an d answer the question below
J
F
M
J
J
J
A
S
S
O
N
D
*T (oC)
22.1
24.1
27.5
30.9
31.5
30.0
27.3
25.8
26.7
27.7
25.2
22.7
*R(mm)
0
0
0.3
7.6
40.6
68.6
175.3
233.5
104.1
20.8
0
0
*T = Temperature *R = Rainfall
Station Y is located in the northern Hemisphere because the
AThe rainfall pattern is seasonal
Btemperature of the warmest month is 31.5oC
Chighest rainfall is in August
Dcoolest period is from November to February
Eannual range of temperature is 9.4oC
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Question 1792
jamb1985
Tourists are attracted to the East Africa countries of Kenya and Tanzania mainly by the?
Anumerous cultural and archaeological sites
Bbeautiful mountains and the great rift valley
Crich wildlife of the park grasslands
Dfamous political leaders
Eextensive plantations of coffee and sisal
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Question 1793
jamb1985
Which of the following export commodities is NOT handled by the port of Mombasa?
ACoffee
BCocoa
CTea
DSisal
ECotton
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Question 1794
jamb1985
Southern U.S.A, southern Russia, the Nile Valley, western Indian and northeastern China are all noted for the large-scale production of?
Acotton
Btobacco
Ccitrus
Drice
Esurgarcane
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Question 1795
jamb1985
Nature reserves in Africa are managed and utilized for several activities with the EXCEPTION of?
Aafforestation
Bagro-forestry
Cwildlife preservation
Dtourism
Eranching
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Question 1796
jamb1985
Which of these statement is true about petroleum production and/for marketing?
AU.S.A. is a producer with large reserves
BKuwait is the leading producer with the lowest reserves
CU.S.A is the leading exporter with large reserves
DNigeria is a leading importer with large reserves
EU.k is a leading producer with the large re
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Question 1797
jamb1985
The following lakes have outlets to the sea EXCEPT Lake?
AVictoria
BMaracaibo
CChad
DAthabasca
EMichigan
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Question 1798
jamb1985
Which of the following groups of West Africa countries does NOT have a railway system?
AGambia, Guinea - Bissau and Niger
BNigeria , Ghana and Togo
CMali, Liberia and Senegal
DIvory Coast, Nigeria and Burkina faso
ELiberia, Sierra Leone and Benin
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Question 1799
jamb1985
Which of the following African cities is situated near the confluence of rivers?
ACalabar
BFreetown
CKhartoum
DNiamely
ECairo
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Question 1800
jamb1985
The system of cultivation whereby a piece of land is cultivated for one or two years and is then left to fallow while the farmer moves to another piece of land around the same permanent settlement is known as?
Ashifting cultivation
Bland rotation
Ccrop rotation
Darable cultivation
Esedentary cultivation
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Question 1801
jamb1985
Which of the following statements is FALSE about the economy of most West African countries?
Ait has a low growth rate
Bit is based on the export of a few commodities
CAgro-allied industries are gradually developing
DHeavy industries predominate
EProduction of consumer goods is increasing
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Question 1802
jamb1985
Large-scale wheat production is associated with the?
AKano River Plains and the Ghezira Plains
BGhezira Plains and the Pampas of Argentina Plains
CPraries of North America and the Pampas of Argentina
DGanges Plains and the Pampas of Argentina
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Question 1803
jamb1985
A major unfavorable factor in locating a steel rolling mill in Katina is the lack of?
Apropermachinery for production
Ba suitable market for finished products
Cappropriate means of transporting the raw material and finished product
Dsufficient land for future expansion
Eadequate unskilled labour for production
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Question 1804
jamb1985
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Podzol horizon?
AHigh content of silica
BHigh content of iron oxides
CAsh-grey colour
DIntense leaching
ECoarse texture
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Question 1805
jamb1985
The major physical factor restricting the cultivation of perennial crops in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria is the?
Aseasonal pattern of rainfall
Blow nutrients of soil
Chigh mean annual temperature
Dlow temperature values during the harmattan
Eseasonal regime of many streams
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Question 1806
jamb1985
In which of the following rock types is petroleum mainly found?
AIgneous
BPlutonic
CSedimentary
DMetamorphic
EVolcanic
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Question 1807
jamb1985
Which of the following is NOT a major contributory factor to the large-scale production of groundnuts in the Gambia?
ASuitable light sandy soils
BEasy transport provided by the River Gambia
CAbundant migrant labour from neighbouring countries
DHeavy government subsidy on inputs
EMechanization of farming
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Question 1808
jamb1985
Tropical forests compared with temperate forests have?
Agreater species diversity
Bpure stands of the same species covering large areas
Cgreater proportion of herbaceous plants
Dwider-tree girths
Edeeper and more fertile soils
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Question 1809
jamb1985
What will be the length of a two-kilometer canal on an air photography on a scale 1: 50 000?
A1.6cm
B2.0cm
C3.2cm
D3.6cm
E4.0cm
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Question 1810
jamb1985
Four major ocean currents washing the shores of Africa are the?
