JAMB - Geography (1984)

  • 1
    What minerals are found in the Abakaliki area of southern Nigeria?
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    (C)
    Lead and zinc
  • 2
    In which of the following vegetation types would you expect to find the baobab, locust bean and acacia as important trees?
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    (A)
    Savannah Woodland
  • 3
    In Nigeria, hydro-electric and thermal energy are generated respectively in?
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    (E)
    Kainji and Oji River
  • 4
    Which of the following is the major factor responsible for Japan's unparallelled industrial growth in the last few decades?
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    (D)
    Technological proficiency
  • 5
    Which of the following BEST accounts for the rural-urban migration in West Africa?
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    (C)
    Lack of job opporunities and social amenities in rural areas
  • 6
    The best quality cotton produced in Nigeria comes from the?
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    (B)
    Sokoto-Zaria-Kastina area
  • 7
    A resort town is one which?
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    (B)
    exists primarily to help people enjoy their leisure
  • 8
    Which of these is NOT true about the tourist industry of Kenya?
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    (C)
    It causes over-population
  • 9
    The list below, 1. South Africa 2. Egypt 3. Zimbabwe 4. Kenya 5. Nigeria, in descending order of importance refers to the production of?
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    (B)
    cattle and goats
  • 10
    At least 70% of Nigerian total rubber production comes from?
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    (D)
    Bendel State
  • 11
    If the distance between two points on a 1:25 000 map is 10cm, what would the same distance be on a map 1:50 000 map?
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    (E)
    5cm
  • 12
    One of the objectives of the ECOWAS 'free movement' agreement is to allow a citizen of one country to?
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    (C)
    visit another country for a short period without a valid passport
  • 13
    Which of these is a textural classification of soils?
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    (D)
    Sand, loam and clay
  • 14
    The load carried by a river is deposited?
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    (D)
    on entering a large body of water
  • 15
    Which of the following soil properties can be easily observed in the field?`
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    (C)
    Texture
  • 16
    A line joining points equal atmospheric pressure on a map is called an?
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    (C)
    isobar
  • 17
    One of the ways in which the deciduous forest differs from the coniferous forest is that?
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    (D)
    the trees are evergreen
  • 18
    The greatest threat to wildlife in the African savannah in recent times is?
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    (D)
    bush burning
  • 19
    Which of the crops listed below is BEST suited to the following condition? 1. Well-drained soil 2. High humidity 3. Average monthly temperature of 18°C 4.Annual rainfall of between 1500 and 1700mm.
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    (E)
    Oil Palm
  • 20
    The difference between towns and villages is that?
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    (C)
    towns perform more tertiary functions
  • 21
    The movement of people from a village to a farm settlement may be described as?
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    (C)
    rural - rural migration
  • 22
    Which of these are among the ACTIVE FACTORS of soil formation?
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    (C)
    Parent material, time and topography
  • 23
    Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the International Date Line?
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    (D)
    Local time is the same on either side
  • 24
    Which of these species of trees are suitable for pulp and paper manufacturing?
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    (A)
    Gmelina, fir and pine
  • 25
    Which of the following countries has a large number of people of African descent?
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    (C)
    Brazil
  • 26
    The climate is characterized by a mean total annual rainfall of between 86cm and 90cm, all occurring within a period of six months: a mean annual temperature of about 280°C with a monthly range of up to 15°C and an annual water deficit in excess of 50cm. The description above refers to tropical ?
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    (A)
    humid climate
  • 27
    Heavy engineering involves the?
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    (A)
    location of industries near sources of raw materials
  • 28
    Which of the following animals is NOT common in the African savannah?
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    (E)
    Gorilla
  • 29
    Rank of the following African rivers (Niger, Zarie, Zambezi and Nile) in order of navigability?
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    (A)
    Nile, Niger, Zambezi, Zarie
  • 30
    Which of the following statement about the climatic data below is NOT true?

    JFMAMJJASOND
    P(in mm)00210601182063001551300
    T(in oC)212327303129262525272525
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    (E)
    Average monthly rainfall is 70mm
  • 31
    The Feature marked X in the above diagram is
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    (B)
    a continental shelf
  • 32
    The feature marked X in the above sketch is formed by
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    (C)
    longshore drift
  • 33
    Identify the climatic type illustrated on the above graph
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    (A)
    Warm Temperate Eastern Margin
  • 34
    Two points, T and S on the ground as shown in the above diagram, also appear on a topographical map covering the area. Which of the following statements is true about the two points?
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    (D)
    Point S will appear directly south of point T on the topographical map
  • 35
    Referring to the above diagram, it is FALSE to deduce that under normal circumstances
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    (B)
    The temperature is lowest at 3
  • 36
    The above graphs describe the climate of
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    (B)
    Bulawayo
  • 37
    The highest point int he area depicted on the map is just above
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    (B)
    800m
  • 38
    The bearing to the nearest degree of the mosque in Amagu settlement from the middle of the bridge across the River Zogo is
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    (D)
    61o
  • 39
    The feature through which the River Ngu flows at XX is known as a
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    (B)
    Anticline
  • 40
    The major relief feature between the Rivers Zogo and Bidana is a
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    (E)
    Ridge
  • 41
    Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe settlements and relief in the area? The settlements
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    (C)
    Not on the immediate banks of the major streams
  • 42
    Which parts of the semi-arid landscape shown in the diagram below maybe described as a pediment?
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    (C)
    3
  • 43
    The export trade of the country marked G is based mainly on
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    (E)
    Groundnuts
  • 44
    In the country marked H the three leading products in order of importance are
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    (B)
    Livestock, fish and crops
  • 45
    The points marked (1) and (2) on the map are both sites of
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    (A)
    Hydro-electric power generation