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Question 31
jamb 1997
The length of the road is approximately
A8.0km
B8.6km
C9.2km
D9.8km
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Question 32
jamb 1997
The shaded area labelled Z on the map indicates the part of Nigeria that suffers most from
ARiver blindness
BTse-tse fly infestation
CDrought and desertification.
DToxic waste pollution
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Question 33
jamb 1997
The River marked R is the River
AGongola
BYobe
CGurara
DTaraba
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Question 34
jamb 1997

The shaded areas labelled X on the map indicate the probable areas of the occurrence of

APhosphate
BNatural gas
CMarble
DLignite
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Question 35
jamb 1997
The shaded areas labelled Y on the map are noted for
ADry season wheat cultivation
BFloodland rice cultivation
CLarge-scale fish farming
DLarge-scale irrigation farming
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Question 36
jamb 1997
The point marked with solid triangles are the locations of Nigeria's
AThermal power stations
BInternational airports
CAutomobile assembly
DOil refineries
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Question 37
jamb 1997
The type of pattern illustrated is normally associated with
ABasins
Bdomes
Ctroughs
Dgraben
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Question 38
jamb 1997
The drainage pattern illustrated in the diagram is
Aannular
Bcentripetal
Cradial
Dtrellised
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Question 39
jamb 1997
Iron deposits are found in economic quantities in?
ALiberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea
BMali, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire
CNiger, Mali and Sierra Leone
DLiberia, Nigeria and Senegal
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Question 40
jamb 1997
The low level mechanized agriculture in West Africa is best explained by the?
Alack of markets
Bseasonal variation and unreliability of rainfall
Cpredominance of small farm holdings
Dundulating topography
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Question 41
jamb 1997
From which of the following lakes in Africa did the emission of toxic gas lead to the death of a large number of people in 1986?
ALake Monoum
BLake Nyos
COguta Lake
DLake Nkongsamba
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Question 42
jamb 1997
One of the the main reasons for the formation Economic Community of West Africa States is to?
Afoster political independence among member states
Bencourage tourism in the area
Cboost manufacturing in the region
Dexpand the market for the products of member states
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Question 43
jamb 1997
The global decline in the use of coal as a source of energy is due to the?
Aincrease in nuclear and water power generation
Bincrease in underground mining accidents
Cavailability of cheaper and cleaner energy sources
Ddecline of the iron and steel industry
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Question 44
jamb 1997
Which of the following is an entrepot?
ARotterdam
BNew York
CSydney
DLondon
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Question 45
jamb 1997
The cheapest means of transport for long distance travel is by?
Arail
Bwater
Cair
Droad
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Question 46
jamb 1997
Which of the following countries is one of the major producers of petroleum and also a net importer of the product?
AAlgeria
BMexico
CUnited States of America
DNigeria
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Question 47
jamb 1997
The leading rubber producing areas of the world are?
AMalaysia, Sri Lanka and Ghana
BLiberia, Indonesia and Sierra Leone
CBrazil, Malaysia and Zarie
DMalaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka
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Question 48
jamb 1997
An agricultural practice where water has to be artificially provided during the rainy season is referred to as?
Afull irrigation
Bsupplementary irrigation
Csprinkle irrigation
Dflood irrigation
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Question 49
jamb 1997
An unsuitable natural condition for the cultivation of cotton is?
Aa loose sandy soil
Ban annual rainfall of 500mm to 1000 mm with most of it falling in the growing season
Ctemperature of about 21° during growing season
Dclear sunny skies after the plant is fully matured
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Question 50
jamb 1997
A country is said to have been unfavorable balance of trade when her?
Atangible imports are greater in value than the tangible exports
Btangible exports are greater in value than the tangible imports
Ctotal payments for all visible and invisible imports exceed the corresponding total,exports
Dtotal receipts from all visible and invisible exports exceed the corresponding imports
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