JAMB - Geography (2012)
1
The length between two points on a topographical map is 5m. What is the actual distance between them if the scale of the map is 1:50000?
2
Chain survey is most convenient for measurements on ?
3
Th earth's crust consists essentially of?
4
The rock type formed through the deposits compression of elastic particles is ?
5
Which of the following rock types is formed through the ejection of magma onto the surface of the earth?
6
Rocks that are composed of particles derived previously existing rocks are referred to as?
7
An ox-bow lake is usually located in a?
8
The phenomenon of change in direction of wave fronts as the approach the sea shore is known as a?
9
The storm which occurs over the China Sea between latitudes 8θ and 15θ N and S of the equator is a?
10
A major characteristics of the tropical continental climate is the?
Answer(C)
prevalence of high and constant temperature throughout the year
11
Plants that are highly tolerant of drought and can survive in dry habitats are referred to as?
12
An important characteristics of the B-horizon in tropical ferruginous soils is the?
13
The texture of the soil depends on the constitution of?
14
The most significant economic use of ocean water is for ?
15
The major terrestrials ecosystems are often referred to as?
16
Global warming directly results in?
Answer(A)
melting ice cap and rising sea level
17
Accelerated soil erosion result from a combination of?
Answer(D)
intensive cultivation and overgrazing
18
Which of the following factors discourages population concentration in area?
19
The ratio of registered births to the population of women of child-bearing age is known as the?
20
The number of deaths, births, immigrants and emigrants over a specified time interval determines the population
21
Which of the following is mainly associated with tourism?
22
The merging of two or more extensive urban areas results in a?
23
Fertile plains are usually characterized by a pattern of settlement referred to as?
24
An industry is optimally located where?
25
The lack of access to food in some parts of the world emanates from?
26
The standard railway guage is most common in?
27
More than half of the world's trade is?
Answer(C)
between developed and developing countries
28
Cane chairs, wooden masks and ornamental brass trays found in Nigeria are products of?
29
Petroleum is extracted in Nigeria by?
30
In Nigeria, the major products that are taken to the markets from the south to the north are?
Answer(B)
plantains, garri, kolanuts and palmoil
31
The average elevation of the eastern scarplands of Nigeria ranges from?
32
The best methods of overcoming natural difficulties in Nigeria agriculture include?
Answer(A)
terrracing, irrigation and research
33
The Lagos area has emerge as the most prominent destination for internal migration because it is?
Answer(D)
highly industrialized and highly urbanized
34
Inter-regional trade in Nigeria has mostly been promoted by the fact that?
Answer(C)
different regions produced different commodites
35
The largest rift valley system in the world is in?
36
The Sahel region of Africa is prone to be?
37
The major factors that account for the pattern of population distribution in West Africa are?
38
The Algeria's oil fields are located in?
39
The highest mountain in Africa is found in?
40
The two major plantation crops in West and East Africa respectively are ?
