2019 JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

The South Pole is in darkness from

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B. March 21st to September 22nd of the same year

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A. December 22nd of a year to June 21st of the next

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C. Sept. 22nd of a year to March 21st of next

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D. June 21st to December 22nd of the same year

Question 2

The most capital-intensive sector of Nigeria economy to day is

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D. Mining

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A. Transportation

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B. Trading

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C. Agriculture

Question 3

The Ruhr coalfield is located in

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C. Germany

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A. Canada

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B. Russia

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D. USA

Question 4

The speed and capacity of a train are influenced by the

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C. width of the railway gauge

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A. the edge of the railway line

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B. length of the railway line

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D. depth of the railway line

Question 5

The most common greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is

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B. carbon (iv) oxide

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A. hydrogen bromide

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C. chlorofluorocarbon

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D. carbon (ii) oxide

Question 6

The obudu plateau of the cross River Basin is economically noted for

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C. cattle ranching and tourism

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A. exploitation of forest resources

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B. tea and coffee plantations

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D. generation of hydroelectricity

Question 7

A common feature of forcados, Bonny and Eket in the Niger delta is that they are

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B. Terminal for oil companies

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A. Very important fishing ports

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C. Important for natural gas exports

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D. Export processing zones

Question 8

In surveying, the prismatic compass is used to

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B. obtain bearings of features

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A. measure accurately, height of points

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C. measure horizontal distances

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D. measure the inclination of features

Question 9

Lakes kivu and Malawi are related in that they

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C. are rift valley lakes

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A. lie in the Northern hemisphere

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B. attract a large number of tourists

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D. are crater lakes

Question 10

The Sudd region has been highly valued for its

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D. biodiversity

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A. large scale irrigation

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B. mineral deposits

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C. fishing industry

Question 11

The most important factor that can aid the decentralization of industries in a country is the availability of

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C. efficient inland transport

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A. mobile capital

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B. local raw materials

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D. alternative energy sources

Question 12

An example of a landform produced by glaciation is

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C. a cirque

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A. horizon

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B. an ox-bow lake

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D. a sand-dune

Question 13

The pair of countries where conurbation is most highly developed is

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C. USA and England

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A. Japan and china

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B. Argentina and Australia

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D. France and Germany

Question 14

Urban and Rural Settlements are differentiated by their

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B. population and function

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A. population

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C. function only

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D. function and location

Question 15

An example of a non-renewable resource is

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C. Mineral

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A. Vegetation

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B. Soil

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D. Water

Question 16

Which of the following regions has the least population density?

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B. Eurasian Tundra

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A. North-West Europe

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C. The Nile Valley

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D. North-East USA

Question 17

The annual rainfall along the coast is less than expected in the equitorial region because of the

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B. configuration of the coastline

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A. presence of a cold current

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C. high altitude of the area

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D. subsidence of air masses

Question 18

The best way to prevent a watershed from degradation is through

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A. forest reservation

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B. fuel wood extraction

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C. inter-basin transfer

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D. crop production

Question 19

The group of hardwoods that are suitable for railway sleepers in Nigeria is

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B. mahogamy, obeche and iroko

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A. pine, fir and mahogamy

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C. gmelina, teak and spruce

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D. obeche, mahogamy and pine

Question 20

Soil texture is determined primarily by

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A. particle sizes

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B. profile horizons

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C. major components

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D. nutrient status

Question 21

The Stevenson's screen is raised about one meter above the ground in order to avoid

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B. the heat from the ground

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A. the influence of strong winds

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C. the effects of nearby trees

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D. rain drops entering it

Question 22

The world leading producer of cocoa is

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C. Ghana

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A. Nigeria

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B. Ecuador

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D. Brazil

Question 23

The catalyst in the economic development of Japan is its

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D. large pool of skilled manpower

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A. extensive coastlines conductive to shipping

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B. fertile soils suitable for agriculture

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C. abundant mineral deposits

Question 24

The ferralitic soils in West Africa are mostly found in the

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B. Forest belt

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A. Swampy coastline

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C. Desert Environment

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D. Savanna belt

Question 25

The rocks of the basement complex are generally referred to as

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B. older granite

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A. younger granite

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C. sedimentary formations

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D. volcanic rocks

Question 26

Some of the solid minerals found in Nigeria are

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A. marble, tin and columbite

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B. tin, diamond and bauxite

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C. tin, iron ore and diamond

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D. uranium, lead and iron ore

Question 27

The highest category of rural settlement is the

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D. Village

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A. Homestead

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B. Hut

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C. Hamlet

Question 28

An example of a rock formed by wood subjected to pressure and heat is

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B. lignite

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A. sandstone

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C. biotite

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D. granite

Question 29

The most densely populated city which is also the capital of a country in Africa is

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C. Cairo

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A. Abuja

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B. Dakar

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D. Cape Town

Question 30

The relative dryness of the Horn Africa is due to

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B. The shape and direction of the shoreline

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A. The dominance of cold currents in the region

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C. Its closeness to the high ranges of East Africa

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D. The distance from the belt of tropical cyclones

Question 31

In surveying, it is best dealt with by

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C. laying offsets

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A. using abney level

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B. removing them

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D. avoiding them

Question 32

If the standard time of a country is GMT + 1hr, which longitude's local time is adopted by the country?

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C. 15°E

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A. 15°W

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B. 60°W

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D. 60°E

Question 33

The survival of an organism in a natural ecosystem depends largely on

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C. its adaptation to prevailing conditions

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A. its usefulness to human development

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B. environmental adjustments to suit it

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D. its importance to other organisms

Question 34

What is the birth rate of a country with a total population of 150,000,000 and registered births of 3,000,000 in a given year?

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B. 2%

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A. 3%

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C. 1%

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D. 4%

Question 35

Which of the following factors may lead to an area being densely populated?

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D. Lowland plains

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A. Rugged mountains

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B. High plateaux

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C. Active volcanoes

Question 36

The development of a climax vegetation in the Savannah belt of Nigeria is disturbed mainly by

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D. Bush burning

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A. Lumbering

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B. Mining

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C. Animal Grazing

Question 37

The variable which is both a control and an element of weather and climate is

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A. Temperature

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B. Rainfall

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C. Air mass

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D. Wind

Question 38

Which of the following is most influential in the location of textile and footwear industries?

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D. Abundant cheap labor

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A. Low interest rate

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B. Raw materials

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C. Energy supply

Question 39

J F M A M J J A S O N D Temp (°C) 27 28 28 28 27 26 25 26 26 26 27 28 Rainfall (mm) 32.5 52.5 132.5 225.0 270.0 370.5 385.0 295.0 427.5 427.5 110.0 110.0 The regime of the rainfall pattern is

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D. rainfall throughout the year with double maxima

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A. rainfall throughout the year with single maximum

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B. seasonal rainfall with single maximum

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C. seasonal rainfall with double maxima

Question 40

An igneous rock with distinct grains of mica, fieldspar and quartz is

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C. granite

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A. schist

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B. basalt

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D. rhyolite

Question 41

Which of the following pairs of cities have both seaport and international airport?

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B. Lagos and San Francisco

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A. Kampala and Mombasa

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C. Rio de Janeiro and Johannesburg

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D. New York and Warri

Question 42

If M is due west of station N, the bearing of M from N is

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B. 270°

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A. 180°

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C. 90°

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D. 360°

Question 43

In river transport, the problem of irregular levels of water can be overcome by

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B. building locks and canals

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A. controlling the current

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C. changing the direction of flow

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D. clearing the river of water weeds

Question 44

Kano is a major population centre in Nigeria because its

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A. Early religious and economic significance

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B. Conducive climate for groundnut production

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C. Early industrial development

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D. Large population of Hausa-speaking indigenes

Question 45

The eucalyptus is to the Australian woodland as the teak is to the

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D. Monsoon forest

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A. Mediterranean woodland

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B. Equatorial forest

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C. Brazillian forest

Question 46

J F M A M J J A S O N D Temp (°C) 27 28 28 28 27 26 25 26 26 26 27 28 Rainfall (mm) 32.5 52.5 132.5 225.0 270.0 370.5 385.0 295.0 427.5 427.5 110.0 110.0 The climatic data above is likely to be that of

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D. Warri

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A. Lokoja

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B. Ibadan

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C. Kaduna

Question 47

The process by which organic matter is decomposed and synthesized to form part of the soil is known as

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C. humification

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A. mineralization

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B. nitrification

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D. laterization

Question 48

British foreign investments are concentrated in

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A. Commonwealth countries

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B. Developed countries

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C. ECOWAS Countries

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D. EU Countries

Question 49

The Harbel Plantation in Liberia is noted for large-scale production of

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B. rubber

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A. oil palm

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C. cocoa

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D. coffee

Question 50

An example of argillaceous rock is

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B. shale

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A. chalk

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C. graphite

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D. coat

Question 51

A good example of cuesta landscape in Nigeria is

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D. Udi hills

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A. North Central Highlands

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B. Biu plateau

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C. Yoruba Hills

Question 52

The exploitation of timber in equatorial Africa causes

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C. soil erosion

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A. environmental pollution

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B. less rainfall run-off

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D. high cost of foreign products

Question 53

A desert country which has high population density supported by irrigation is

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B. Egypt

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A. Sudan

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C. Kuwait

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D. Namibia

Question 54

Migration can contribute to solving the problems of rural areas by

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B. redistributing population from high to low density area

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A. promoting industrialization in the receiving areas

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C. creating job opportunities in the source areas

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D. making rural populations less homogeneous at the source region

Question 55

The merging together of a number of urban settlements will produce a

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D. Conurbation

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A. Suburb

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B. Nucleated settlement

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C. Linear settlement

Question 56

The Nigerian town which owed much of their growth in the 20th century to the development of the railway include

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D. Enugu, Jos, Kaduna, Minna

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A. Lagos, Minna, Nnewi and Gusau

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B. Lagos, Lokoja, Gusau, Umuahia

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C. Osogbo, Minna, Owerri and Jos

Question 57

Which of these statements is true warm ocean currents?

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B. They flow from the equator to the poles

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A. They flow from the equator to the equator

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C. They flow from lower to higher latitudes

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D. They flow from the higher to the lower latitudes

Question 58

The most suitable statistical diagram to show spatial distribution of production is the

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A. dot map

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B. pie chart

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C. divided circle

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D. line graph

Question 59

Which is simplest method of rapid distance measurement in surveying?

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C. Pacing I

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A. Tape measurement

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B. Compass measurement

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D. Chaining

Question 60

The areas in Nigeria where temperate crops may be grown include

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A. Jos Plateau and Mambilla Plateau

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B. Mandara Mountains and Biu Plateau

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C. Oban Hills and Yoruba Highlands

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D. Apata Hills and Effon Ridge

Question 61

A country well known for the production of Copper in Africa is

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A. Zambia

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B. Republic of Benin

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C. Ghana

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D. Egypt

Question 62

The sex ratio of any population may be affected by

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B. migration

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A. mortality

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C. morbidity

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D. fertility

Question 63

A climate that is wet for up to 10 months with a single peak, an annual rainfall of 3000mm and a mean monthly temperature of at least 26° is

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B. Tropical monsoon (Am)

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A. Tropical humid (Af)

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C. Tropical wet and dry (Aw)

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D. Warm humid subtropical (ca)

Question 64

Dairying is an agricultural practices that is most prevalent

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D. around large cities in industrial societies

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A. in lowlands and river valleys

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B. in extensive and undulating regions

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C. in hot and humid regions

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