JAMB - Geography (2010)
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On a topographical map, a number of inverted-V contours pointing up slope up slope indicate a?
2
Which of the following items may not be necessary for a chain survey?
3
Rocks can be classified into three major groups according to their?
4
An example of a calcareous rock is?
5
The main composition of coal is?
6
A prominent erosional landform of wind action is a?
7
The column of ocean water moving from a low to a high latitude is described as a?
8
When the temperature at sea level is 10°C, what is the temperature of the air at a height of 2000 metres above sea level?
9
When there is a remarkable difference between the data taken from the dry bulb and the wet bulb thermometer, it implies that?
Answer(A)
there is little water vapour inthe air
10
Iroko, Mahogany and Obeche trees are associated with?
11
The zone which is rich in iron, aluminium, magnesium and clay substances is the?
12
Which of the following is a component of soil?
13
An example of a non-renewable resources is?
14
The main components of the land ecosystem are?
Answer(B)
vegetation, soil lithosphere and oceans
15
An effect of global warming is?
Answer(A)
rise in the volume of ocean waters
16
If the population of an area is 690 million and the land area is 300 000 km2,the population density is approximately?
17
Migrant receiving regions tend to be characterized by?
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The actual physical place a settlement occupies is known as?
19
The most important impact of migration on population is?
Answer(A)
redistribution of the population
20
A settlement where social amenities are easily provided to the community is?
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A town that is situated where two rivers meet is a?
22
The growth of an industry largely depends on the size of the?
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Economic production is entirely based on?
24
The rise of Japan as an industrial nation owes much to?
Answer(B)
the relentless efforts of her government
25
In developing countries, the most inhibiting factor for industrialization is?
26
What is the shortest trade route linking Asia and Europe?
27
In advanced countries of the world, a greater percentage of the working population is engaged in?
Answer(D)
secondary and tertiary activities
28
One of the leading industrial nations of the world ranking second in manufacturing output after the USA is?
29
Which of the following best explains the reason for the decrease in the practice of bush fallowing in Nigeria?
Answer(C)
Rapid growth of population
30
A greater percentage of the population in Nigeria are engaged in?
31
The population of Nigeria is estimated at?
32
Which of the following regions of Nigeria has heights of up to 1500 m above sea level?
33
The intra-city movement of passengers in most Nigerian towns is largely by?
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Which of the following is a major problem affecting the development of the Southern coast-lands of Nigeria?
Answer(B)
Oil pollution and spillage
35
An irrigation project in Nigeria devoted to sugarcane production cultivation is?
36
Which of the following factors mostly accounts for high population density in West Africa cities?
Answer(B)
Concentration of industries
37
In the equatorial region, most rainfall results from?
38
Which of the following is a major mineral resource found in South Africa?
39
The highlands that provide the sources of River Niger are?
Answer(B)
Futa Djalon and Guinea Highlands
40
what is the percentage of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere?
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The least of all the pollutants in the atmosphere is
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From the diagram above the feature marked F-F is the
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The force that is primarily responsible for this type of process is
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From the diagram above, what is the major crop grown in the shaded area?
