Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 1979

Question 46

What is the commodity associated with OPEC?

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  • A. iron and steel
  • B. mineral oil
  • C. vegetable oil
  • D. sugar
  • E. coffee
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Question 47

Nigeria produces locally the major raw materials for the manufacture of all but one of these home made goods

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  • A. Cement
  • B. Aluminium products
  • C. Bar soap
  • D. Refined petroleum products
  • E. Refined sugar
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Question 48

The Gezira plain is an important agricultural region in Africa noted for the production of

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  • A. rice
  • B. cotton
  • C. groundnut
  • D. beniseed
  • E. rubber
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Question 49

The main petroleum-producing countries of Africa are

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  • A. Nigeria, Togo and South Africa
  • B. Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Zaire
  • C. Nigeria, Algeria and Tunisia
  • D. Nigeria, Algeria and Libya
  • E. Nigeria, Libya and Ghana
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Question 50

Dairy farming is often practiced near large urban centers because

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  • A. cattle feed is manufactured in cities
  • B. dairy products are perishable
  • C. dairy cattle are required to supply meat to urban population
  • D. special care for dairy cattle is available only in towns
  • E. the areas near large urban centres are usually very fertile
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