Geography 2004 Jamb Examination

Geography 2004 Jamb Examination
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Question 1

Which is the simplest method of rapid distance measurement in surveying? 
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Pacing is the quickest and simplest method for rapid estimation of distance in surveying because it requires no instruments and relies on counting steps calibrated to a known pace length.
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Question 2

Tin-mining activities in Nigeria are the main causes of environmental degradation on the?
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Tin mining in Nigeria is concentrated on the Jos Plateau; extensive mining there has led to severe land degradation and landscape disturbance.
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Question 3

In the Niger Delta, the features that are clearly visible are? 
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The Niger Delta is characterised by white sandy beaches, salt-water swamps and extensive mangrove vegetation; these are key features of the coastal delta environment.
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Question 4

Most of the iron ores produced in Africa are exported because? 
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Many African producers export raw iron ore because local countries often lack modern smelting facilities and heavy industry needed to process ores domestically, necessitating export.
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Question 5

The oldest system of agriculture in Nigeria which now survives only in very remote areas is?
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Shifting cultivation (also called slash-and-burn) is one of the oldest agricultural systems in Nigeria; it now persists mainly in remote or less accessible areas.
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Question 6

The ECOWAS is comparable to the European Union in terms of? 
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ECOWAS, like the EU, promotes the free movement of persons among member states (visa-free travel and related protocols), making freedom of movement a comparable feature.
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Question 7

Two examples of inland drainage lakes in Africa are?
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Lake Chad and Lake Turkana are inland drainage basins (endorheic) where water does not flow out to the sea, making them examples of inland drainage lakes in Africa.
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Question 8

The highest lands in Nigeria are found on the? 
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The Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State contains Nigeria's highest elevations and is noted as the country's highest land area.
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Question 9

Unemployment and underemployment are at high levels in West Africa cities because? 
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High unemployment in West African cities is largely driven by insufficient industrialization and economic absorptive capacity to create jobs, despite a large youthful labour force.
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Question 10

The port that handles the highest volume of timber export in Nigeria is? A. Sapele B. Warri C. Port Harcourt D. Lagos JAMB 2004
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Sapele port in Delta State is historically known for handling large volumes of timber exports, making it a principal timber export port in Nigeria.
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