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Which of the following best accounts for the high population density in the Nile Valley?
AConducive climate
BPresence of numerous oil fields
CPresence of rich alluvial winter
DMigration from Europe during winter
EPresence of ancient tombs and monuments
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Question 653
waec1993
The major problem facing the utilization of human resources in West Africa is
Asoil infertility
Bhouseing for all by the year 2000
Cunemployment
Demigration
Einter-regional
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Question 654
waec1993
In what part of the West African coast can a tombolo be found?
ASenegal
BThe Gambia
CGuinea
DBurkina Faso
ESierra Leone
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Question 655
waec1993
The location of iron and steel industry at Ajakuta in Nigeria is best explained by the presence of (l) iron ore at ltakpe (ll) limestone at Ewekoro (lll) river port at Lokoja (lV) coal at Orukpa and Okaba
Al and ll only
Bl and lV only
Cll and lll only
Dll and IV
EIII and IV only
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Question 656
waec1993
Which of the following geographical regions of Nigeria covers one -fifth of the country and has a generally flat surface dotted with granitic hills? The
ANorth-Central highlands
BWestern highlands
CNorth-Eastern highlands
DSouthern coastland
ECross River basin
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Question 657
waec1993
The world's busiest sea route is the
ASouth Atlantic route
BCape route
CPanama Canal rote
DNorth Atlantic route
ETrans-Pacific route
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Question 658
waec1993
The world's busiest sea route is the
ASouth Atlantic route
BCape route
CPanama Canal rote
DNorth Atlantic route
ETrans-Pacific route
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Question 659
waec1993
Which of the following settlement type is the largest?
AMegalopolis
BAgglomeration
CConurbation
DCity
ETown
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Question 660
waec1993
Which of the following is a measure aimed at controlling world population growth?
AFamily planning
BDecrease in food production
CMigration
DEncouraging early marriage
EImproving soil quality
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Question 661
waec1993
Which of the following is a measure aimed at controlling world population growth?
AFamily planning
BDecrease in food production
CMigration
DEncouraging early marriage
EImproving soil quality
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Question 662
waec1993
Which of the following activities engages the largest percentage of human resources in Africa?
AAgriculture
BMining
CTransportation
DManufacturing
EConstruction
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Question 663
waec1993
The high rate of increase in Java's population is largely due to
Amigration from developed countries
Bintensive agriculature and fertile soils
Cincrease in job opportunities
Dincrease in mineral production
Eexpansion of manufacturing industries
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Question 664
waec1992
The greatest threat to the survival of ECOWAS is the
Adifferent languages spoken in the sub-region
Bdifferent monetary system in use
Clarge size of the sun-region
Dfree movement of people within the sub-region
Einability to implement agreed policies
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Question 665
waec1992
All the following forms of subsistence farming in West Africa except
Amixed farming
Brotational bush fallowing
Cpermanent cultivation
Dplantation agriculture
Epastoral normadism
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Question 666
waec1992
Which of the following best explains the high rate of population growth in Africa?
AHigh birth rate and low death rate
BHigh birth rate and high death rate
Clow birth rate and low death rate
DHigh rate of immigration
ELack of birth control practices
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Question 667
waec1992
The major effect of drought in Nigeria is
Athe increased solar energy
Bpopulation migration
CThe increased harvest yield per hevtare
Dtemperature inversion
Ethe rapid development of cities in the north
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Question 668
waec1992
The Shiroro H.E.P station is located on the River
AGongola
BShiroro
CNiger
DKaduna
EBenue
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Question 669
waec1992
All the following are predominantly good fishermen except the
