JAMB - Geography (1999)

  • 1
    The main advantage of the chain survey over the prismatic compass survey is that the former
    პასუხი
    (D)
    closes its boundaries with no correction
  • 2
    The main use of the Abney Level in surveying is to determine the
    პასუხი
    (A)
    angle of inclination
  • 3
    A typical example of landforms produced by marine erosion is a
    პასუხი
    (D)
    stack
  • 4
    When the gradient of a river channel changes from a steep to a gentle angle, the main activity of the river will be
    პასუხი
    (A)
    depositing
  • 5
    The period when the earth is furthest from the sun is
    პასუხი
    (A)
    aphelion
  • 6
    A traveller crossing the international Date Line from America to Asia at 12 midnight on Sunday, would have to change his watch to 12 midnight on
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Monday
  • 7
    Lakes formed as a result of landslides, screes or avalanches are known as
    პასუხი
    (B)
    barrier lakes
  • 8
    In many areas, limestone rocks are resistant to water erosion on their surfaces and form uplands because of their
    პასუხი
    (D)
    joints and pervious nature
  • 9
    Fluid, basic lava flow is likely to give rise to a volcanic
    პასუხი
    (C)
    shield
  • 10
    Urban floods are mainly caused by
    პასუხი
    (C)
    blockage of drains and waterways
  • 11
    The vegetation of the warm Temperate Eastern Margin is characterized by
    პასუხი
    (B)
    mixed deciduous and coniferous forests
  • 12
    The heavy dark soil associated with floodable valley-bottoms is a
    პასუხი
    (D)
    hydromorphic soil
  • 13
    Which of the following is a major environmental problem in heavily industrialized regions?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Acid rain
  • 14
    A fog is most likely to develop when a
    პასუხი
    (B)
    warm moist wind blows over a cold current
  • 15
    One factor which helps to account for the dryness of the Sahara desert is the
    პასუხი
    (B)
    persistence of a high pressure belt over the area
  • 16
    The circulation of the oceans and the atmosphere primarily help to redistribute and equalize global
    პასუხი
    (A)
    heat
  • 17
    Soils with well developed profiles formed mainly under the influence of the regional climate and vegetation are said to be
    პასუხი
    (B)
    zonal
  • 18
    Environmentalists agree that there is a general rise in sea level as a result of
    პასუხი
    (C)
    global warming
  • 19
    The set of trees most suitable for pulp and paper making is
    პასუხი
    (C)
    spruce, fir and pine
  • 20
    The population of a certain country was observed to be 46 million males and 41 million females within a land area of about 173,000km2. What is the average density of the population?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    503 persons per km2
  • 21
    Modern satellite towns are commonly characterized by
    პასუხი
    (B)
    suburban location, planned layout and spacious surroundings
  • 22
    An extensive fertile plain with a relatively low population will most likely be characterized by
    პასუხი
    (D)
    scattered rural settlements
  • 23
    International agreements in the fishing industry are necessary in order to protect whale and seal from
    პასუხი
    (B)
    stock extinction
  • 24
    Many industries in Europe and America have established branches in South East Asia in order to reduce
    პასუხი
    (A)
    production costs
  • 25
    Expressways mainly help intracity traffic in that
    პასუხი
    (A)
    the multiple lanes can hold more traffic
  • 26
    The best climate for the production of tea is
    პასუხი
    (B)
    maritime
  • 27
    The harmattan wind in Nigeria is associated with
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Tropical Continental Airmass
  • 28
    Three ethnic groups of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria are
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Ijo, Urhobo and Itshekiri
  • 29
    The sequence of savannah vegetation zones in Nigeria towards the northern part is
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Derived, Guinea, Sudan and Sahel
  • 30
    Oil refineries are found in which of the following sets of states?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Rivers, Delta and Kaduna
  • 31
    In Nigeria, hydroelectric and thermal energies are generated respectively in
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Kainji and Oji river
  • 32
    On the Jos plateau, tin and columbite are obtained mainly from
    პასუხი
    (D)
    alluvial deposits
  • 33
    Which of the following groups of people is not found in West Africa?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Shona
  • 34
    The most important gold mining town in Africa is
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Johannesburg
  • 35
    An African port that handles more of other countries products than its own is
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Cape Town
  • 36
    Power for aluminium smelting is one of the principal objectives of the hydro-electric project in
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Kariba
  • 37
    An example of a horst in Africa is
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Ruwenzori
  • 38
    The group of countries that produce most of the cocoa in West Africa is
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Ghana, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire
  • 39
    The two dams found in the Upper and Lower Nile respectively are
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Aswan and Jebel Aulia
  • 40
    Which of these statements is true concerning the three rates illustrated above?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    The world rate is closer to that of the more developed region than that of the less developed
  • 41
    The range of population growth in the less developed regions during the period illustrated is approximately
    პასუხი
    (B)
    1.6 to 2.7%
  • 42
    the ocean feature at point S is best described as
    პასუხი
    (C)
    an ocean dip
  • 43
    The section labelled R represents
    პასუხი
    (C)
    a continental slope
  • 44
    A profile drawn along LK, north east of River Aye describes
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Straight slope
  • 45
    Aperi is an example of a
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Wet-point settlement