JAMB Geography questions: Transport and communication networks

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1. Question 1· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   The busiest seaports in Nigeria for general cargo are at

   • APort Harcourt
   • BCalabar
   • CWarri
   • DLagos (Apapa and Tin Can Island)

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2. Question 2· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   Federal trunk roads in Nigeria are maintained by the

   • AFederal Government
   • Bstate governments
   • Clocal governments
   • Dprivate firms

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3. Question 3· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   The Trans-Saharan Highway aims to link

   • AAbuja with Dakar only
   • BLagos with Cairo only
   • CKano with Nairobi
   • DLagos with Algiers

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4. Question 4· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   A major problem of road transport in Nigeria is

   • Apoor maintenance of roads
   • Btoo many railways
   • Ca lack of vehicles everywhere
   • Dthe absence of drivers

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5. Question 5· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   Pipelines are most suitable for carrying

   • Acattle
   • Bcrude oil and gas
   • Cperishable fruits
   • Dpassengers

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6. Question 6· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   Which Nigerian port mainly serves the oil and gas industry of the Niger Delta?

   • ACalabar
   • BApapa
   • COnne
   • DLokoja

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7. Question 7· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   The main advantage of water transport over road transport is that it is

   • Acheaper for carrying bulky goods
   • Bfaster
   • Cavailable everywhere
   • Ddoor to door

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8. Question 8· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   The main disadvantage of air transport is its

   • Aslowness
   • Bhigh cost
   • Cinability to cross seas
   • Dpoor safety

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9. Question 9· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   A disadvantage of water transport is that it is

   • Aslow
   • Bcheap for bulk
   • Csuitable for heavy goods
   • Denergy-efficient

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10. Question 10· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    The Abuja-Kaduna railway is an example of

    • Anarrow gauge only
    • Bstandard gauge rail
    • Cmonorail
    • Dtramway

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11. Question 11· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    Inland waterways are most useful for carrying

    • Aair passengers
    • Bperishable goods quickly
    • Cbulky, low-value goods cheaply
    • Dsmall parcels

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12. Question 12· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    The early railway lines in Nigeria were built mainly to

    • Acarry tourists
    • Bcarry pilgrims to Mecca
    • Clink Nigeria to Europe
    • Dmove export crops and minerals to the ports

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13. Question 13· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    The busiest seaport in Nigeria is

    • AOnne
    • BCalabar
    • CWarri
    • DLagos (Apapa and Tin Can)

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14. Question 14· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    A transport network with many links between its nodes has high

    • Agradient
    • Bconnectivity
    • Cpopulation density
    • Daltitude

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