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Question 211
jamb 2019

A climate that is wet for up to 10 months with a single peak, an annual rainfall of 3000mm and a mean monthly temperature of at least 26° is

ATropical humid (Af)
BTropical monsoon (Am)
CTropical wet and dry (Aw)
DWarm humid subtropical (ca)
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Question 212
jamb 2019

An example of a rock formed by wood subjected to pressure and heat is

Asandstone
Blignite
Cbiotite
Dgranite
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Question 213
jamb 2019

The best technique to prevent soil erosion in a humid, gently sloping area is to adopt

Acontour ridging
Bterrace cultivation
Cintercropping
Dwind breakers
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Question 214
jamb 2019

The South Pole is in darkness from

ADecember 22nd of a year to June 21st of the next
BMarch 21st to September 22nd of the same year
CSept. 22nd of a year to March 21st of next
DJune 21st to December 22nd of the same year
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Question 215
jamb 2019

An example of a non-renewable resource is

AVegetation
BSoil
CMineral
DWater
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Question 216
jamb 2019

The eucalyptus is to the Australian woodland as the teak is to the

AMediterranean woodland
BEquatorial forest
CBrazillian forest
DMonsoon forest
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Question 217
jamb 2019

Which of these statements is true warm ocean currents?

AThey flow from the equator to the equator
BThey flow from the equator to the poles
CThey flow from lower to higher latitudes
DThey flow from the higher to the lower latitudes
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Question 218
jamb 2019

The best way to prevent a watershed from degradation is through

Aforest reservation
Bfuel wood extraction
Cinter-basin transfer
Dcrop production
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Question 219
jamb 2019

A population with low births and death rates presents

Aa broad-based population pyramid
Ba young dependent population structure
Can equal male-female population structure
Dan inverted population pyramid
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Question 220
jamb 2019

A government policy which is likely to encourage massive importation of goods into a country is the

Areduction in travel allowance
Bincrease in wages
Crelaxation of currency control
Dincrease in imports tariffs
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Question 221
jamb 2019

The most important factor that can aid the decentralization of industries in a country is the availability of

Amobile capital
Blocal raw materials
Cefficient inland transport
Dalternative energy sources
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Question 222
jamb 2019

What is the birth rate of a country with a total population of 150,000,000 and registered births of 3,000,000 in a given year?

A3%
B2%
C1%
D4%
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Question 223
jamb 2019

Which of the following is most influential in the location of textile and footwear industries?

ALow interest rate
BRaw materials
CEnergy supply
DAbundant cheap labor
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Question 224
jamb 2019

The pair of countries where conurbation is most highly developed is

AJapan and china
BArgentina and Australia
CUSA and England
DFrance and Germany
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Question 225
jamb 2019

In river transport, the problem of irregular levels of water can be overcome by

Acontrolling the current
Bbuilding locks and canals
Cchanging the direction of flow
Dclearing the river of water weeds
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Question 226
jamb 2019

Migration can contribute to solving the problems of rural areas by

Apromoting industrialization in the receiving areas
Bredistributing population from high to low density area
Ccreating job opportunities in the source areas
Dmaking rural populations less homogeneous at the source region
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Question 227
jamb 2019

The catalyst in the economic development of Japan is its

Aextensive coastlines conductive to shipping
Bfertile soils suitable for agriculture
Cabundant mineral deposits
Dlarge pool of skilled manpower
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Question 228
jamb 2019

Dairying is an agricultural practices that is most prevalent

Ain lowlands and river valleys
Bin extensive and undulating regions
Cin hot and humid regions
Daround large cities in industrial societies
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Question 229
jamb 2019

Which of the following regions has the least population density?

ANorth-West Europe
BEurasian Tundra
CThe Nile Valley
DNorth-East USA
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Question 230
jamb 2019

The obudu plateau of the cross River Basin is economically noted for

Aexploitation of forest resources
Btea and coffee plantations
Ccattle ranching and tourism
Dgeneration of hydroelectricity
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