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Power for aluminium smelting is one of the principal objectives of the hydro-electric project in
AKariba
BShiroro
CAkosombo
DKainji
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Question 722
jamb1999
An African port that handles more of other countries products than its own is
ASofala (Beira)
BCape Town
CLuanda
DMombasa
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Question 723
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The most important gold mining town in Africa is
AIlesa
BObuasi
CJohannesburg
DBouake
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Question 724
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Which of the following groups of people is not found in West Africa?
AWolof
BMandingo
CMossi
DShona
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Question 725
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On the Jos plateau, tin and columbite are obtained mainly from
Aolder granites
Bvolcanic cones
Cwind deposits
Dalluvial deposits
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Question 726
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In Nigeria, hydroelectric and thermal energies are generated respectively in
AIjora and Oji river
BAfam and Ijora
CKainji and Oji river
DKura falls and Kainji
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Question 727
jamb1999
Oil refineries are found in which of the following sets of states?
ACross River, Rivers and Edo
BEdo, Delta and Kaduna
CCross River, Edo and Kaduna
DRivers, Delta and Kaduna
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Question 728
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The sequence of savannah vegetation zones in Nigeria towards the northern part is
ADerived, Sahel, Guinea and Sudan
BDerived, Guinea, Sudan and Sahel
CDerived, Sudan, Guinea and Sahel
DDerived, Guinea, Sahel and Sudan
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Question 729
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Three ethnic groups of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria are
AIbibio, Tiv and Ijo
BIgbo, Idoma and Ijo
CIjo, Urhobo and Itshekiri
DItshekiri, Igbo and Ibibio
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Question 730
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The harmattan wind in Nigeria is associated with
ATropical Continental Airmass
BEquatorial Maritime Airmass
CTropical Maritime Airmass
DPolar Continental Airmass
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Question 731
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The best climate for the production of tea is
Amonsoon
Bmaritime
Cequatorial
Dtemperate
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Question 732
jamb1999
Expressways mainly help intracity traffic in that
Athe multiple lanes can hold more traffic
Bvehicles can move at high speed
Cthey divert traffic awasy from the city
Dnew motor parks can be sited along them
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Question 733
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Many industries in Europe and America have established branches in South East Asia in order to reduce
Aproduction costs
Btransport costs
Craw material shortages
Dcomparative advantage
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Question 734
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International agreements in the fishing industry are necessary in order to protect whale and seal from
Amarauding
Bstock extinction
Csea piracy
Dsea accident
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Question 735
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An extensive fertile plain with a relatively low population will most likely be characterized by
Agreat conurbations
Blinear, rural settlements
Cnucleated urban settlements
Dscattered rural settlements
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Question 736
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Modern satellite towns are commonly characterized by
Acentral city location, roomy houses and high building density
Bsuburban location, planned layout and spacious surroundings
Cindustrial estate location, low building density and limited open spaces
Drural location, planned layout and high rise apartments
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Question 737
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The population of a certain country was observed to be 46 million males and 41 million females within a land area of about 173,000km2. What is the average density of the population?
A503 persons per km2
B351 persons per km2
C266 persons per km2
D237 persons per km2
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Question 738
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The set of trees most suitable for pulp and paper making is
Aspruce, mahogany and obeche
Bfir, obeche and ebony
Cspruce, fir and pine
Dpine, eucalyptus and mahogany
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Question 739
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Environmentalists agree that there is a general rise in sea level as a result of
Aexcessive rainfall
Bexcavation of sand from ocean beds
Cglobal warming
Dman-induced erosion along sea coasts
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Question 740
jamb1999
Soils with well developed profiles formed mainly under the influence of the regional climate and vegetation are said to be
