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Question 31
jamb 2004
Migrant-receiving areas tend to be characterized by?
Aequal sex ratio
Bhigh per capita income
Cthe predominance of males
Dextensive industrial development
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Question 32
jamb 2004
If the standard time is of a country is GMT + 1hr, which longitude's local time is adopted by the country?
A60°W
B60°E
C16°W
D15°E
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Question 33
jamb 2004
A serious environmental hazard which causes both vertical lateral displacement of part of the earth's crust is?
Aearthquake
Bvolcano
Clandslide
Dweathering
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Question 34
jamb 2004
The process whereby water changes from liquid to gaseous state is called?
Afreezing
Bcondensation
Cevaporation
Dsublimation
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Question 35
jamb 2004
In a ecosystem, bacteria and some other microscopic organisms are best described as?
Asecondary consumers
Bmajor decomposers
Cprimary decomposers
Dprimary consumers
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Question 36
jamb 2004
The process by which organic matter is decomposed and synthesized to form part of the soil is known as?
Ahumification
Bmineralization
Claterization
Dnitrification
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Question 37
jamb 2004
The mass of air whose isobars form a circular shape, with low pressure in the centre and increasing towards the outside, is known as?
Ahurricane
Btyphoon
Charmathan
Dcyclone
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Question 38
jamb 2004
Which of these hazards would most likely result directly from deforestation?
AWater pollution
BSoil erosion
CMass wasting
DDrought
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Question 39
jamb 2004
Spruce, fir and pine are tress found in the?
AMediterranean woodlands
BMonsoon forest
CConiferous forests
DTropical rainforests
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Question 40
jamb 2004
Which of the following groups consists of energy resources?
APetroleum, uranium and manganese
Bcoal, bauxite and uranium
Cwater, copper and sun
DCoal, Petroleum and water
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Question 41
jamb 2004
Rocks which contain metals in concentrations high enough to be economically profitable to extract and refine are referred to as?
Aterrestrial resources
Bores
Cferrous deposit
Dminerals
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Question 42
jamb 2004
In the humid tropical lands, structure of mature forests is closely related to the demand for?
Alight
Bshade
Cwater
Dfood
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Question 43
jamb 2004
The proportion of the earth's surface occupied by oceans is approximately?
A87%
B67%
C97%
D77%
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Question 44
jamb 2004
Examples of African rivers with deltaic mouths include the?
ANiger, Nile, Orange and Zambezi
BNile, Zaire, Niger and Limpopo
CNile, Niger, Senegal and Volta
DZambezi, Nile, Volta and Niger
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Question 45
jamb 2004
The major factor responsible for the low population density in the west coast of Southern Africa is?
Aslave trade
Blow rainfall
Crugged relief
Ddisease infestation
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Question 46
jamb 2004
Textile industries in Nigeria are located mostly at?
AAba
BOyo
CKaduna
DKano
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Question 47
jamb 2004
Oil production has made much impact on the development of?
AGabon
Blibya
CAlgeria
DGhana
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Question 48
jamb 2004
The port that handles the highest volume of timber export in Nigeria is?
ASapele
BWarri
CPort Harcourt
DLagos
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Question 49
jamb 2004
Unemployment and underemployment are at high levels in West Africa cities because?
Athe people in these cities are lazy
Bthere is a large youthful population
Cmany of the city-dwellers are skilled
Dindustrialization is at a slow pace
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Question 50
jamb 2004
The highest lands in Nigeria are found on the?
AMambilla Plateau
BOban Hills
CNorth Central Plateau
DWestern Highlands
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