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Question 11
waec 1990
When it is 9:00am in Munich, Germany(longitude 11°E), the time in Calcutta, India (longitude 96°E). is?
A2.40a.m
B4.20a.m
C5.40a.m
D2.40p.m
E5.40p.m
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Question 12
waec 1990
The angular distance of a point of the earth surface measured in degrees from the centre of the earth is known as?
Alatitude
Borbit
Clongitude
Dinternational date line
Eaxis
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Question 13
jamb 1990
A major problem the settlements in this area are likely to face is that of?
APoor drainage
BPoor accesibility
CDense vegetation
DInfertile soils
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Question 14
jamb 1990
Which of the following settlements has the grid reference 098172?
ADan
BBiu
CBika
DMaga
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Question 15
jamb 1990
The general landscape of the area can be described as a
AFlood plain
BHigh plain
CPediplain
DPeneplain
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Question 16
jamb 1990
The channel of River Kudi is broad and
AIncised
BGraded
CShallow
DU-shaped
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Question 17
jamb 1990
The total length of River Kudi is approximately
A22km
B20km
C18km
D16km
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Question 18
jamb 1990
Region 2 is located in the
AAmazon basin
BPampas
CCampos
DLlanos
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Question 19
jamb 1990
Region 1 is located in the
AApalachians
BGreat lake region
CGreat plains
DRockies
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Question 20
jamb 1990
The agricultural products associated with the shaded areas are
Alivestock and wheat
Btimber and maize
Ccattle and rice
Dsheep and coffee
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Question 21
jamb 1990
In which direction will the winds blow?
Aclockwise
Bani-clockwise
Cparallel to the isobars
Dat right angle to the isobars
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Question 22
jamb 1990
Rainfall would normally be expected at location
A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 23
jamb 1990
The graphic technique used in Q is
Asimple line graph
Bpolygraph
Ccompound line graph
Dflow lines
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Question 24
jamb 1990
In P, what percentage does Cameroun account for?
A9%
B12%
C15%
D18%
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Question 25
jamb 1990
The diagram showing proportion are
AP and Q
BP and S
CQ and S
DP, Q and S
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Question 26
jamb 1990
The shaba Province in Zaire is noted for producing copper and?
Asilver
Blead
Cgold
Duranium
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Question 27
jamb 1990
A common problem of the land-locked states of Africa is that?
Athey have the least developed internal transport network
Bthey are the poorest countries of Africa
Cimported goods cost twice their normal prices
Dthey are dependent on the coastal neighbours for access to the sea
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Question 28
jamb 1990
Why are the major Africa rivers of limited value for transportation?
AThe river courses are too narrow for vessels
BRail transport is cheaper than water transport
CThe rivers flow through sparsely populated areas
DThe rivers channels interrupted by rapids, falls and sandbars
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Question 29
jamb 1990
There are few natural harbors on the African coastline because the?
Acontinent is a shield
Bcoastline is regular
Ccontinent shelf of Africa is narrow
Dcoasts are rocky
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Question 30
jamb 1990
Africa has the largest potential for hydro-electric power generation in the world because?
Ait is a large continent
Bit has a high annual rainfall
Cit rivers have many falls
Dthe rivers flow over extensive areas
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