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Question 281
jamb 2021

The human activity that can improve composition of the atmosphere is

AUse of chemicals
BLand reclamation
CMining and Construction works
DCutting down of trees
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Question 282
jamb 2021

The following are volcanic mountains except

ACotopaxi of Ecuador
BMidcrop of Sumatra
CFuji of Japan
DMonadnock of USA
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Question 283
waec 2020

The mode of transportation which is best used to convey perishable good is

Aair
Brail
Croad
Dpipeline
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Question 284
waec 2020

The main difference between town and village is that

Avillage has more food storage facility
Bvillage has more occupations
Ctown performs more tertiary function
Dtown has more unqualified workers
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Question 285
waec 2020

 A dominant factor that explains the establishment of industries in some rural areas of Tropical Africa is

Adevelopment of rural areas
Bencouragement of rural-urban areas
Creduction of crime in rural areas
Dtraffic congestion in rural areas
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Question 286
waec 2020

An example of local craft industry is 

Apottery
Bship building
Cfish preservation
Dsand winning
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Question 287
waec 2020

Which of the following economic activities makes use of land and sea breeze?

ALumbering
BHunting
CFishing
DMining
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Question 288
waec 2020

In an economy where the major problem to industrial development is the fear of failure, the most important policy to revitalize the industrial sector of such an economy is

Alarge capital in form of loan
Blarge pool of labour
Cdevelopment of innovative entrepreneurs
Dcreation of industrial estates
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Question 289
waec 2020

Which of the following features promote the development of nucleated settlement?

ANarrow valleys and rugged highlands
BDissected plains and nodal centres
CNodal centres and natural harbours
DFertile soils and steep valleys
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Question 290
waec 2020

One characteristic feature of intensive farming is that, it is practised in urban centres where

Awater supply is inadequate
Bhuman population is high
Chuman population is low
Ddemand for produce is low
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Question 291
waec 2020

Which of the following is not-a sea route? 

ALondon -> Moscow -> Baghdad
BLondon -> Cape Town --> Melbourne
CNew York -> London -> Rotterdam
DSydney -> Suez -> London
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Question 292
waec 2020

The major problem facing the railway transportation compared to road transportation is

Alow patronage
Bexcessive speed
Cinadequate manpower
Dlack of flexibility
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Question 293
waec 2020

Which factor for location of industries explains the establishment of cement industries near areas of limestone deposits?

AMarket orientation
BIncome source
CSource of raw material
DAvailability of capital
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Question 294
waec 2020

Which of the following are characteristics of manufacturing induitries in Tropical Africa? I. Export-oriented II. Labour intensive III. Consumer-oriented IV. Diversified production

AI and II only
BII and III only
CI and IV only
DI and III only
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Question 295
waec 2020

Which of the following are the benefits of transportation to a country? I. Diffusion of ideas II. Acculturation III. Unemployment IV. Enhanced trade

AII, Ill and IV only
BI, II and IV only
CI, II and III only
DI, III and IV only
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Question 296
waec 2020

The hinterland of a port is

Adeepest part of a port
Bcontainer section of a port
Cwalled area of a port
Darea served by a port
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Question 297
waec 2020

Which of the following problems hinder international trade? I. Political instability II. Low tariffs III. Inadequate foreign exchange IV. Strained relations

AI, II and IV only
BII, Ill and IV only
CI, II and III only
DI, III and IV only
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Question 298
waec 2020

Calculate the distance between town Y which is on latitude 40° N and town Z which is on latitude 10°S

A1110km
B3330km
C4440km
D5550km
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Question 299
waec 2020

A plateau highly eroded by rivers and broken by deep narrow valleys is

Aintermont plateau
Bvolcanic plateau
Cdissected plateau
Dlava plateau
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Question 300
waec 2020

Which of the following is not a proof of the spherical shape of the Earth?

AShip's visibility
BCircular horizon
CLunar eclipse
DCoastal submergence
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