JAMB and WAEC 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· WAEC

   The Trans-Siberian Railway links

   • ALagos and Nairobi
   • BLondon and Paris
   • CCairo and Cape Town
   • DMoscow and Vladivostok

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5. Question 5· Transport and communication networks· WAEC

   Road transport is preferred to rail for short distances in Nigeria mainly because it

   • Ais cheaper for bulky goods over long distances
   • Bcarries heavier loads
   • Coffers door-to-door service
   • Dnever suffers delays

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6. Question 6· Transport and communication networks· WAEC

   Pipelines in Nigeria are used mainly to transport

   • Acrude oil and petroleum products
   • Bpassengers
   • Ccattle
   • Dtimber

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7. Question 7· 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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8. Question 8· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   Pipelines are most suitable for carrying

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

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9. Question 9· 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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10. Question 10· 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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11. Question 11· 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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12. Question 12· Transport and communication networks· WAEC

    Nigeria's busiest seaport is

    • ALagos (Apapa)
    • BCalabar
    • CWarri
    • DSapele

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13. Question 13· 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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14. Question 14· Transport and communication networks· WAEC

    The St Lawrence Seaway connects the Great Lakes to the

    • APacific Ocean
    • BAtlantic Ocean
    • CGulf of Mexico
    • DArctic Ocean

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15. Question 15· 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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16. Question 16· Transport and communication networks· WAEC

    Road transport is preferred for short journeys because it

    • Ais fastest over oceans
    • Bis always cheapest for bulk
    • Coffers door-to-door service
    • Dneeds no fuel

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17. Question 17· Transport and communication networks· WAEC

    The cheapest form of transport for bulky goods over long distances is

    • Aair transport
    • Bwater transport
    • Croad transport
    • Dpipeline for solids

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18. Question 18· 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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19. Question 19· 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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20. Question 20· Transport and communication networks· WAEC

    Air transport is best for

    • Acoal
    • Bbulky cheap goods
    • Cshort distances
    • Dlight, valuable or perishable goods over long distances

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