JAMB - Geography (2008)
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A pie-chart shows information in?
2
Which of the following operations is common to both chain and prismatic compass surveys?
3
The surface zone of the earth is occupied by living organisms is referred to as the?
4
A tremendous pressure or temperature changes may lead to the formation of?
5
Sedimentary rocks are distinguished from other rocks by their?
6
Rocks often develop cracks when they are exposed to?
7
A feature produced as a result of glacial deposition is?
8
A type of landform that is associated with large scale orogeny is a?
9
The effect of ocean currents along the coasts they wash are experienced?
Answer(C)
when prevailing winds are onshore
10
Which of the following is a warm currents?
11
The speed of wind is usually measured using?
12
The climate that is noted for its summer dryness is the?
13
If the temperature of a place is 68°F, what is its equivalent in degree centigrade?
14
One distinguishing characteristics of ferruginous soils is the?
Answer(A)
occurence of iron concreation in the B horizon
15
The main mineral composition of lateritic soils are?
16
A mineral that is essential in cement production is?
17
Shifting cultivation in agriculture involves?
Answer(B)
cultivating alternative plots to allow natural regeneration
18
One direct adverse environmental effect of deforestation is?
19
A process that creates deep gorges on the land surface is?
20
The most sparsely populated areas of the world include?
21
Which of the following river basins is most densely populated?
22
The movement of people from a village to an irrigation project area may be described as?
23
Access to water and kinship ties can lead to?
24
Sydney, Hong Kong and San Francisco have attained considerable importance because of their function as?
25
A country that has its railways operating on three different gauges is?
26
The three leading manufacturing nations of the world are?
Answer(A)
Japan, the U.S.A and Germany
27
The Industrial location can be influenced by?
Answer(C)
raw materilas, energy and market
28
Commercial agriculture in the tropics concentrates on the production of?
29
Which of the following Nigerian towns is likely to experience frequent cases of coastal erosion?
30
A state in Nigeria notable for hydroelectric power generation is?
31
Zuma rock, Zaria and Kano inselbergs in Nigeria are within the confines of the?
32
The Nigerian river with longest distance of internal waterways is?
33
Tress in the mangrove forest have aerial roots because they?
34
A settlement that drives its domestic water from a waterfall in Nigeria is?
35
Wheat is cultivated through irrigation in Nigeria in?
36
The most economically renewable energy substitute to petroleum in Nigeria is?
37
The equatorial climate is found in the?
38
Unemployment is at a high level in West African cities because?
Answer(D)
industrialization is at a slow pace
39
The arid regions of Africa have great potentials for?
40
Economic activities in tropical Africa largely depend on?
41
Khartoum in Sudan is located?
Answer(B)
at the confluence of two rivers
42
The combined petroleum production of Saudi Arabia and Russia in 2003 in million tonnes is approximately
43
If the total production of petroleum is estimated to be 201 million tonnes, what is the approximate percentage of the production by the USA?
44
The bearing of Olefi from Kosi is
45
The length of River Tere from the edge of the map to the confluence with River Epe is approximately
