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Question 1
jamb 1997
The major constraint to road development in the area is the
AVegetation cover
BDrainage
CSettlement pattern
DTerrain
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Question 2
jamb 1997
The bearing of Y from X is approximately
A155o
B160o
C165o
D170o
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Question 3
jamb 1997
The feature marked P to the north-east is
AA monadnock
BA knoll
CAn inselberg
DA volcano
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Question 4
jamb 1997
The gradient along the main river between the points marked X and Y is approximately
A1:15
B1:16
C1:17
D1:18
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Question 5
jamb 1997
The length of the road is approximately
A8.0km
B8.6km
C9.2km
D9.8km
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Question 6
jamb 1997
The shaded area labelled Z on the map indicates the part of Nigeria that suffers most from
ARiver blindness
BTse-tse fly infestation
CDrought and desertification.
DToxic waste pollution
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Question 7
jamb 1997
The River marked R is the River
AGongola
BYobe
CGurara
DTaraba
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Question 8
jamb 1997

The shaded areas labelled X on the map indicate the probable areas of the occurrence of

APhosphate
BNatural gas
CMarble
DLignite
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Question 9
jamb 1997
The shaded areas labelled Y on the map are noted for
ADry season wheat cultivation
BFloodland rice cultivation
CLarge-scale fish farming
DLarge-scale irrigation farming
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Question 10
jamb 1997
The point marked with solid triangles are the locations of Nigeria's
AThermal power stations
BInternational airports
CAutomobile assembly
DOil refineries
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Question 11
jamb 1997
The type of pattern illustrated is normally associated with
ABasins
Bdomes
Ctroughs
Dgraben
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Question 12
jamb 1997
The drainage pattern illustrated in the diagram is
Aannular
Bcentripetal
Cradial
Dtrellised
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Question 13
jamb 1997
Iron deposits are found in economic quantities in?
ALiberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea
BMali, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire
CNiger, Mali and Sierra Leone
DLiberia, Nigeria and Senegal
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Question 14
jamb 1997
The low level mechanized agriculture in West Africa is best explained by the?
Alack of markets
Bseasonal variation and unreliability of rainfall
Cpredominance of small farm holdings
Dundulating topography
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Question 15
jamb 1997
From which of the following lakes in Africa did the emission of toxic gas lead to the death of a large number of people in 1986?
ALake Monoum
BLake Nyos
COguta Lake
DLake Nkongsamba
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Question 16
jamb 1997
One of the the main reasons for the formation Economic Community of West Africa States is to?
Afoster political independence among member states
Bencourage tourism in the area
Cboost manufacturing in the region
Dexpand the market for the products of member states
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Question 17
jamb 1997
The global decline in the use of coal as a source of energy is due to the?
Aincrease in nuclear and water power generation
Bincrease in underground mining accidents
Cavailability of cheaper and cleaner energy sources
Ddecline of the iron and steel industry
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Question 18
jamb 1997
Which of the following is an entrepot?
ARotterdam
BNew York
CSydney
DLondon
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Question 19
jamb 1997
The cheapest means of transport for long distance travel is by?
Arail
Bwater
Cair
Droad
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Question 20
jamb 1997
Which of the following countries is one of the major producers of petroleum and also a net importer of the product?
AAlgeria
BMexico
CUnited States of America
DNigeria
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