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Question 11
jamb 2009
The state in Nigeria most vulnerable to drought and desertification is?
AKaduna
BNiger
CAdamawa
DYobe
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Question 12
jamb 2009
The major primary activity in a coniferous forest is?
Apaper manufacturing
Blumbering
Chunting
Dfurniture making
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Question 13
jamb 2009
A major physical factor restricting the the cultivation of perennial crops in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria?
Aseasonal regime of the streams
Bmenace of pests
Cseasonal pattern of rainfall
Dsandy nature of the soil
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Question 14
jamb 2009
Industrialization mostly helps developing countries to?
Adiversify their economy
Bacquire greatness
Cput their resources together
Ddevelop infrastructure
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Question 15
jamb 2009
The world's busiest seaport is?
AKobe
BRotterdam
CBombay
DLondon
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Question 16
jamb 2009
Which of the following explains the importance of the concept of site and situation of settlements?
ABoth site and situation are most favourable for the establishment and growth of settlements
BAll site and situation are most located on plains
CBoth site and situation are not favourable to the establishment and growth of settlements
DAll settlement are located on site and situation
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Question 17
jamb 2009
Detroit in the U.S.A. came into prominence as a result f its?
Aautomobile industries
Badministrative functions
Ccommercial functions
Dmilitary function
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Question 18
jamb 2009
Whats is the birth rate of a country with total population of 160 million and registered births of 4 million in a given year?
A0.25%
B2.50%
C3.00%
D5.00%
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Question 19
jamb 2009
The population pyramid for a developed country has a narrow base which indicates?`
Alow birth rate
Bhigh birth rate
Cmore females than males
Dhigh fertility ratio
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Question 20
jamb 2009
The major geographical factors that determine the pattern of population distribution include?
Avegetation, soil, health care and climate
Bclimate, vegetation, relief and accessibility
Crelief, minerals, accessibility and communication
Dagricullture, soil, climate and minerals
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Question 21
jamb 2009
Flooding in coastal areas can best be checked by?
Aterracing
Btree planting
Cchannelization
Dcontour ploughing
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Question 22
jamb 2009
The most critical element in an ecosystem is the?
Anumber of species within the system
Barea covered by the system
Cenergy flow within the system
Drate of growth of species within the system
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Question 23
jamb 2009
Which of the following sources of power supply is renewable?
ASolar
BCoal
CGas
DNuclear
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Question 24
jamb 2009
Soils that are greatly influenced by the parent material in the process of their formation are referred to as?
Amineral soils
Bzonal soils
Cintra-zonal soils
Dazonal soils
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Question 25
jamb 2009
The main process of soil formation in humid tropics is?
Apodzolization
Bcalcification
Claterization
Dsalinization
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Question 26
jamb 2009
Spruce, pine and fir are trees associated with?
ASavanna grassland
BConiferous forest
CMediterranean woodland
DTropical evergreen forest
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Question 27
jamb 2009
The temperature at which condensation occurs when air is saturated is the?
Afreezing point
Bdew point
Catmospheric point
Dboiling point
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Question 28
jamb 2009
Hygrometer is used to measure?
Arainfall
Bwind direction
Crelative humidity
Dsunshine
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Question 29
jamb 2009
The classification of clouds is based on a combination of form, height and?
Acolour
Bwidth
Cmovement
Dappearance
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Question 30
jamb 2009
The largest ocean in the world is the?
AAtlantic Ocean
BIndian Ocean
CArctic Ocean
DPacific Ocean
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