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Question 801
jamb 2010
In the equatorial region, most rainfall results from?
Aconventional effect
Borographical effect
Charmattan winds
Dcyclonic effect
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Question 802
jamb 2010
Which of the following factors mostly accounts for high population density in West Africa cities?
AEfficient transportation
BConcentration of industries
CSocial amenties
DAdministrative capital
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Question 803
jamb 2010
An irrigation project in Nigeria devoted to sugarcane production cultivation is?
APategi
BBakolori
CNuman
DShonga
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Question 804
jamb 2010
Which of the following is a major problem affecting the development of the Southern coast-lands of Nigeria?
Apoor soil fertilty
BOil pollution and spillage
COcean tides
DHilly terrain of the area
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Question 805
jamb 2010
The intra-city movement of passengers in most Nigerian towns is largely by?
Arail
Bservice buses
Ctaxis
Dmotorcycles
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Question 806
jamb 2010
Which of the following regions of Nigeria has heights of up to 1500 m above sea level?
ANorth Central Highland
BWestern Highland
CSokoto Plains
DEastern Scarppland
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Question 807
jamb 2010
The population of Nigeria is estimated at?
A124 million people
B96 million people
C162 million people
D140 million people
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Question 808
jamb 2010
A greater percentage of the population in Nigeria are engaged in?
Apublic service
Bcommercial farming
Ctrading
Dsubsistence farming
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Question 809
jamb 2010
Which of the following best explains the reason for the decrease in the practice of bush fallowing in Nigeria?
AMechanized agricultural outputs
BThe availability of agricultural inputs
CRapid growth of population
DLack of interest in crop production
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Question 810
jamb 2010
One of the leading industrial nations of the world ranking second in manufacturing output after the USA is?
ARussia
BGermany
CBritain
DJapan
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Question 811
jamb 2010
In advanced countries of the world, a greater percentage of the working population is engaged in?
Atertiary activities
Bprimary and secondary tertiary activities
Cprimary and tertiary activities
Dsecondary and tertiary activities
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Question 812
jamb 2010
What is the shortest trade route linking Asia and Europe?
AThe Panama canal route
BThe trans-Pacific route
CSuez canal route
DThe Cape route
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Question 813
jamb 2010
In developing countries, the most inhibiting factor for industrialization is?
Amulticultural economy
Bmonocultural economy
Ccapitalism
Ddiversified economy
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Question 814
jamb 2010
The rise of Japan as an industrial nation owes much to?
Aher large population
Bthe relentless efforts of her government
Cthe abundance of energy
Dthe cordial relationship with her neighbours
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Question 815
jamb 2010
Economic production is entirely based on?
Araw materials
Bsupply
Ctransportation
Ddemand
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Question 816
jamb 2010
The growth of an industry largely depends on the size of the?
Acapital
Bmarket
Craw materials
Dmanpower
Etranport
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Question 817
jamb 2010
A town that is situated where two rivers meet is a?
Acoastal town
Bnodal town
Cbridge town
Dconfluence town
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Question 818
jamb 2010
A settlement where social amenities are easily provided to the community is?
Asquatter settlement
Bdipersed settlement
Clinear settlement
Dnucleated sttlement
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Question 819
jamb 2010
The most important impact of migration on population is?
Aredistribution of the population
Beven distribution of the population
Cenvironmental distribution of the pollution
Denvironmental pollution
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Question 820
jamb 2010
The actual physical place a settlement occupies is known as?
Asituation
Bsite
Ccommunity
Dsociety
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