Jamb 1990 Geography Past Questions And Answers

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1

The most common type of intensive livestock breeding found around most Nigerian cities is farming?

  • A. dairy farming
  • B. cattle ranching
  • C. poultry farming
  • D. fish farming
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2

The general landscape of the area can be described as a

  • A. Flood plain
  • B. High plain
  • C. Pediplain
  • D. Peneplain
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3

Which of the following statement is TRUE of the industrial areas of West Africa?

  • A. They are located mostly around the ports and along the railway lines
  • B. the concentrate more on capital goods than on the manufacture of consumer goods
  • C. They are located mainly around the sources of energy
  • D. They are evenly distributed within each country
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4

The shaba Province in Zaire is noted for producing copper and?

  • A. silver
  • B. lead
  • C. gold
  • D. uranium
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5

A river loses energy and may deposit some of its load if?

  • A. its bed and banks become smoother
  • B. its discharge increases
  • C. its gradient decreases
  • D. it becomes narrow and deep
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6

Africa has the largest potential for hydro-electric power generation in the world because?

  • A. it is a large continent
  • B. it has a high annual rainfall
  • C. it rivers have many falls
  • D. the rivers flow over extensive areas
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7

A traveller from South America, on crossing the International Date Line to Asia at 12 noon on Tuesday, would sail into?

  • A. Monday noon
  • B. Tuesday noon
  • C. Wednesday noon
  • D. Wednesday mid-night
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8

Why are the major Africa rivers of limited value for transportation?

  • A. The river courses are too narrow for vessels
  • B. Rail transport is cheaper than water transport
  • C. The rivers flow through sparsely populated areas
  • D. The rivers channels interrupted by rapids, falls and sandbars
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9

The problems of irregular levels of water in river navigation may be solved by?

  • A. straightening river courses
  • B. controlling the currents
  • C. providing dams, canals and locks
  • D. changing the diretion of river flow
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10

Which of the following settlements has the grid reference 098172?

  • A. Dan
  • B. Biu
  • C. Bika
  • D. Maga
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