JAMB - Geography (2003)

  • 1
    The first stage in a compass survey is to?
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    (A)
    mark each traverse station with a peg
  • 2
    If the distance between two places on a map is 2cm while the distance on land is 4km, the scale of the map is?
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    (D)
    1; 200 000
  • 3
    If an event that starts at 11:00 am at station X appears on the screen at 5.00 am (same day) at station Z, the longitudinal difference between the two stations is?
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    (B)
    90°
  • 4
    The existence of the Namib Desert can be partly attributed to?
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    (B)
    the cold Benguela Current
  • 5
    The two most important determinants of air temperature of a region are?
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    (C)
    latitude and altitude
  • 6
    Quartz, feldspar and mica are three principal minerals that can easily be seen in?
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    (D)
    limestone
  • 7
    The two areas of the world where cool ocean currents have contributed to the development of deserts along the coastal fringes are?
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    (B)
    Somalia and Western Australia
  • 8
    The duration of sunshine is measured by the?
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    (B)
    Campbell-Stokes recorder
  • 9
    The rock with the least carbon content is?
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    (B)
    sandstone
  • 10
    In a karst topography, the visible features on the landscape include?
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    (B)
    tunnel
  • 11
    A landform that may result mainly from wind erosion is?
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    (D)
    deflation hollow
  • 12
    In humid tropical regions, the major soil type is?
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    (C)
    latosol
  • 13
    Bush burning affects the atmosphere directly by ?
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    (B)
    adding to carbon(IV) oxide accumulation
  • 14
    A process whereby a plant community is replaced by another is known as?
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    (B)
    succession
  • 15
    The most visible form of soil erosion is?
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    (D)
    gully erosion
  • 16
    Softwood from coniferous forests is mainly used as raw material for the production of?
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    (A)
    pulp and paper
  • 17
    In a soil profile, the C-horizon can be described as the?
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    (B)
    zone relatively unaffected by soil-forming processes
  • 18
    One of the consequences of the polar ice-caps melting is the?
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    (C)
    increase in global temperature
  • 19
    The factor that best explains the large concentration of population in Java is?
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    (A)
    fertile soils
  • 20
    The most important characteristic of a population that enhances rapid economic development is the?
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    (C)
    age structure
  • 21
    The pattern of rural population distribution in a region is determined mainly by the?
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    (A)
    quality of the land
  • 22
    The crossing of a boundary between two countries by a migrant is best described as?
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    (D)
    international migration
  • 23
    Urban growth in sub-Saharan Africa has been enhanced mostly by?
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    (C)
    agricultural development
  • 24
    One major characteristic of rural settlements is that they?
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    (B)
    are homogeneous
  • 25
    Manufacturing industries contribute to national development by?
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    (A)
    adding value to local products
  • 26
    Industrial Europe, North America and Japan are the major importers of?
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    (A)
    raw materials
  • 27
    Open cast mining often leads to the?
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    (A)
    degradation of the topsoil
  • 28
    The reindeer and the camel are commonly used as beasts of burden in the?
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    (B)
    polar region and the Sahara Desert
  • 29
    Which of the following groups of factors is most likely to influence industrial location?
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    (A)
    Raw materials, energy and market
  • 30
    Secondary economic activities are those that involve the?
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    (D)
    processing of raw materials
  • 31
    The towns that owe their origin and growth to the presence of localized mineral resources are?
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    (C)
    Jos and Eungu
  • 32
    Soil conservation can be achieved through?
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    (D)
    stripe-cropping
  • 33
    One of the steel-rolling mills in Nigeria is located at?
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    (B)
    Ovwian-Aladja
  • 34
    Wheat has gained importance in Nigeria's agriculture as a result of the?
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    (D)
    introduction of large-scale irrigation
  • 35
    Annual total rainfall decreases generally from the south to the north of Nigeria because of the?
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    (A)
    longitudinal spread along the coast
  • 36
    The Lagos area has emerged as the most prominent destination for internal migration because it is?
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    (C)
    highgly industrialized and highly urbanized
  • 37
    The planting of eucalyptus trees on the Jos Plateau is to?
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    (D)
    provide wind breakers
  • 38
    Industrialization in Nigeria can best be promoted through the development of?
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    (C)
    iron and steel processing
  • 39
    The single most successful large-scale irrigation project in tropical Africa is the?
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    (D)
    Nile Delta Scheme
  • 40
    Iron Ore mining in Africa is carried out in?
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    (B)
    Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Sierre Leone
  • 41
    Two good examples of sheltered estuaries which are also natural harbors in West Africa are?
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    (C)
    Freetown and Dakar
  • 42
    The most common mature soil types in the shaded portion are
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    (A)
    alluvial soil
  • 43
    The condition that promotes the formation of these soils is
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    (A)
    distinct wet and dry season
  • 44
    If the management of school Y decides to award scholarship to the top 10% of the students, determine the lowest mark to qualify for a scholarship
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    (C)
    78%
  • 45
    How many students scored between 6% and 60%
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    (A)
    70