JAMB - Geography (2013)

  • 1
    The principal of a closed traversed is that?
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    (C)
    the compass is read at each point and plotted as a check
  • 2
    Which equatorial circumference of the earth is?
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    (C)
    40 084km
  • 3
    Which of the following rocks is suitable for the construction of roads and building purposes?
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    (C)
    Granite
  • 4
    Mountains formed as a result of compressional forces are known as?
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    (B)
    Fold Mountains
  • 5
    The Mediterranean Sea has a higher salinity than the oceans because?
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    (B)
    there is low rainfall in the region
  • 6
    Sun-dial is used for recording the?
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    (A)
    amount of sunshine in a place
  • 7
    Pine, fir, larch and spruce are commonly found in?
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    (C)
    coniferous forest
  • 8
    The major components of soils are?
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    (C)
    water, air,mineral and organic matter
  • 9
    The actual amount of water vapour present in the air which is expressed in grams per cubic metre is?
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    (C)
    relative humidity
  • 10
    Soil forming process in the hot, humid tropics where rainfall and temperature are high throughout the year is known as?
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    (A)
    laterization
  • 11
    An example of an atmospheric resources is?
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    (A)
    water
  • 12
    Igneous rocks are different from sedimentary rocks by their?
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    (A)
    appearance and origin
  • 13
    The total population of a country can be obtained from its?
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    (D)
    national census
  • 14
    The massive removal of trees and forest cover without replacement is referred to as?
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    (B)
    deforestation
  • 15
    The most significant way the components of ecosystem can be identified is that, there must be a degree of?
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    (B)
    independent inter-relationship existing among them
  • 16
    The major factor that affected the growth of the population of Africa during the precolonial times is?
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    (A)
    inter-tribal wars
  • 17
    Which of the following terms relates population size to land ?
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    (B)
    Density
  • 18
    The problems of unemployment, housing, traffic congestion and evironment degradation are associated with?
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    (B)
    urbanization
  • 19
    Rural settlements are important to urban centres because they provide?
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    (B)
    transport
  • 20
    Settlements that develop along communication routes are likely to be?
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    (B)
    linear
  • 21
    The greatest advantage of road transport over other modes is that the former is?
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    (B)
    more flexible
  • 22
    The best breeds of dairy cattle can be found in?
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    (C)
    Australia
  • 23
    The greatest benefit of mixed farming is that?
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    (C)
    it combines the advantage of crop and animal husbandry
  • 24
    Which of the following is the busiest and most important world shipping route?
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    (C)
    The North Atlantic route
  • 25
    Which of the following groups of countries is a major producer of rubber?
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    (A)
    Malaysia, Liberia and Indonesia
  • 26
    The greatest industries areas of the world are?
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    (C)
    Western Europe and the United States of America
  • 27
    The obudu Plateau is noted for its?
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    (C)
    cattle ranch
  • 28
    Livestock rearing in Nigeria is still predominantly the occupation of?
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    (D)
    nomadic herders
  • 29
    Which of the following has the highest concentration of industries in Nigeria ?
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    (B)
    Lagos
  • 30
    The location of a cement industry in Ewekoro, Nigeria is largely influenced by?
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    (C)
    nearness to raw materials
  • 31
    Which of the following winds is responsible for the dry season in Nigeria?
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    (B)
    Tropical continental airmass
  • 32
    Which of the following groups is nomadic grazing?
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    (A)
    The Masai of kenya
  • 33
    Which of the following countries has gold as its major foreign exchange earner?
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    (D)
    South Africa
  • 34
    Which of the following is the largest country in West Africa?
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    (B)
    Niger
  • 35
    Which of the following rivers is an inland drainage?
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    (A)
    River Hadejia
  • 36
    The annual range of temperature of Delhi is
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    (C)
    20oC
  • 37
    The climate can be described as
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    (B)
    tropical monsoon climate
  • 38
    The feature marked X is
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    (B)
    a plunge pool
  • 39
    The feature marked Q is
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    (C)
    hard rock
  • 40
    The soil type found in the area marked S is
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    (B)
    laterite soil