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Question 961
jamb 1989
The rotation of the earth on its axis?
Acauses the varying lengths of day and night
Bis responsible for the change of the seasons
Ccauses day and night
Ddelimits the tropics
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Question 962
jamb 1989
At the summer solstice (June 21), which of the following latitudes will have the shortest night?
A60°N
B30°N
C30°S
D60°S
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Question 963
jamb 1989
In a divided circle illustrating the world's export of crude oil, the section taken up by the share of a certain country measures 72°. The share of that country's export expressed in a percentage is?
A10
B15
C20
D25
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Question 964
jamb 1989
The flow diagram is the most appropriate mapping technique to use in showing?
Awind directions at different stations
Bmovements of migrants between states
Cproportion of birds population in each state
Dman/land ratio in each state
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Question 965
jamb 1989
Which of the following statistical mapping techniques is most suitable for showing the spatial distribution of cattle in the different northern states of Nigeria?
ADot map
BIsopleth
CPie graph
DProportional circles
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Question 966
jamb 1988
Hydraulic action and abrasion are associated with
AAeolian erosion
BFluvial erosion
CKarst erosion
DGlacial erosion
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Question 967
jamb 1988
The central landform in the area shown on the map can be described generally as a
ADissected broadsurfaced escarpment
BDissected massed inselberg lanscape
CBroken block-fault mountain
DSteep-sided tilted plateau
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Question 968
jamb 1988
The gradient of the slope X-Y is approximately
A1:24
B1:26
C1:28
D1:30
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Question 969
jamb 1988
The hill slope along the line X-Y can be described as
AConvex
BConcave
CRectilinear
DSteeped
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Question 970
jamb 1988
Bari Hill cannot be seen by a man standing on
AP
BQ
CR
DS
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Question 971
jamb 1988
The most important consideration in the siting of settlements in this area was probably
AAccess to water transport
BProtection aganist external attack
CNearness to the main road
DAvailability of rich agricultural land
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Question 972
jamb 1988
Which of the ports indicated on the map does NOT have a natural harbour?
AH
BJ
CK
DL
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Question 973
jamb 1988
Which mineral production is common to the countries numbered 5 to 8?
Acoal
Bcrude oil
Cnatural gas
Duranium
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Question 974
jamb 1988
The Sennar Dam on the Nile river is that marked
A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 975
jamb 1988
The major export crop common to the countries shaded on the map is
Acocoa
Bcoffee
Cpalm produce
Dsisal
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Question 976
jamb 1988
The temperature (oC) and rainfall (mm) data above are true of
AKano
BIbadan
CJos
DWarri
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Question 977
jamb 1988
In which of the following countries is the South Chad Irrigation Project located?
ANiger
BCameroons
CNigeria
DChad
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Question 978
jamb 1988
Coffee is an important cash crop in?
ACote d'Ivoire, Guinea and Sierra Leone
BSenegal, Cote d Ivoire and Burkina faso
CGuinea, Liberia and Mali
DGuinea Bissau, Niger and Mauritania
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Question 979
jamb 1988
What is the main contribution of immigrants to the economy of The Gambia?
Alabour
Bfood
Cemployment
Dforeign excchange
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Question 980
jamb 1988
Which of the following coastal areas in Nigeria has the problem of severe gully erosion?
AOkitipupa
BWarri
CUyo
DDagema
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