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Question 11
jamb 2010
Which of the following best explains the reason for the decrease in the practice of bush fallowing in Nigeria?
AMechanized agricultural outputs
BThe availability of agricultural inputs
CRapid growth of population
DLack of interest in crop production
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Question 12
jamb 2010
One of the leading industrial nations of the world ranking second in manufacturing output after the USA is?
ARussia
BGermany
CBritain
DJapan
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Question 13
jamb 2010
In advanced countries of the world, a greater percentage of the working population is engaged in?
Atertiary activities
Bprimary and secondary tertiary activities
Cprimary and tertiary activities
Dsecondary and tertiary activities
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Question 14
jamb 2010
What is the shortest trade route linking Asia and Europe?
AThe Panama canal route
BThe trans-Pacific route
CSuez canal route
DThe Cape route
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Question 15
jamb 2010
In developing countries, the most inhibiting factor for industrialization is?
Amulticultural economy
Bmonocultural economy
Ccapitalism
Ddiversified economy
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Question 16
jamb 2010
The rise of Japan as an industrial nation owes much to?
Aher large population
Bthe relentless efforts of her government
Cthe abundance of energy
Dthe cordial relationship with her neighbours
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Question 17
jamb 2010
Economic production is entirely based on?
Araw materials
Bsupply
Ctransportation
Ddemand
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Question 18
jamb 2010
The growth of an industry largely depends on the size of the?
Acapital
Bmarket
Craw materials
Dmanpower
Etranport
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Question 19
jamb 2010
A town that is situated where two rivers meet is a?
Acoastal town
Bnodal town
Cbridge town
Dconfluence town
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Question 20
jamb 2010
A settlement where social amenities are easily provided to the community is?
Asquatter settlement
Bdipersed settlement
Clinear settlement
Dnucleated sttlement
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Question 21
jamb 2010
The most important impact of migration on population is?
Aredistribution of the population
Beven distribution of the population
Cenvironmental distribution of the pollution
Denvironmental pollution
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Question 22
jamb 2010
The actual physical place a settlement occupies is known as?
Asituation
Bsite
Ccommunity
Dsociety
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Question 23
jamb 2010
Migrant receiving regions tend to be characterized by?
Ahigh per capita income
Bthe predominance of females
Clow per capita income
Dequal sex ratio
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Question 24
jamb 2010
If the population of an area is 690 million and the land area is 300 000 km2,the population density is approximately?
A230 persons per km2
B240 persons per km2
C210 persons per km2
D220 persons per km2
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Question 25
jamb 2010
An effect of global warming is?
Arise in the volume of ocean waters
Bincrease in atmosphere pressure
Creduction in green house emission
Dincrease in cyclonic activities
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Question 26
jamb 2010
The main components of the land ecosystem are?
Alithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
Bvegetation, soil lithosphere and oceans
Chydroshpere, atmosphere, plants and animals
Driver basin, biosphere, mountains and atmosphere
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Question 27
jamb 2010
An example of a non-renewable resources is?
Awind
Bwater
Csolar radiation
Dsolid mineral
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Question 28
jamb 2010
Which of the following is a component of soil?
AStructure
BTexture
CWater
DPlasticity
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Question 29
jamb 2010
The zone which is rich in iron, aluminium, magnesium and clay substances is the?
AChorizon
BDhorizon
CAhorizon
DBhorizon
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Question 30
jamb 2010
Iroko, Mahogany and Obeche trees are associated with?
AMediterranean woodland
BTemperate coniferous
CTropical rainforest
DTropical savanna
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