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JAMB - Geography (2013)

1
The principal of a closed traversed is that?
Answer
(C)
the compass is read at each point and plotted as a check
2
Which equatorial circumference of the earth is?
Answer
(C)
40 084km
3
Which of the following rocks is suitable for the construction of roads and building purposes?
Answer
(C)
Granite
4
Mountains formed as a result of compressional forces are known as?
Answer
(B)
Fold Mountains
5
The Mediterranean Sea has a higher salinity than the oceans because?
Answer
(B)
there is low rainfall in the region
6
Sun-dial is used for recording the?
Answer
(A)
amount of sunshine in a place
7
Pine, fir, larch and spruce are commonly found in?
Answer
(C)
coniferous forest
8
The major components of soils are?
Answer
(C)
water, air,mineral and organic matter
9
The actual amount of water vapour present in the air which is expressed in grams per cubic metre is?
Answer
(C)
relative humidity
10
Soil forming process in the hot, humid tropics where rainfall and temperature are high throughout the year is known as?
Answer
(A)
laterization
11
An example of an atmospheric resources is?
Answer
(A)
water
12
Igneous rocks are different from sedimentary rocks by their?
Answer
(A)
appearance and origin
13
The total population of a country can be obtained from its?
Answer
(D)
national census
14
The massive removal of trees and forest cover without replacement is referred to as?
Answer
(B)
deforestation
15
The most significant way the components of ecosystem can be identified is that, there must be a degree of?
Answer
(B)
independent inter-relationship existing among them
16
The major factor that affected the growth of the population of Africa during the precolonial times is?
Answer
(A)
inter-tribal wars
17
Which of the following terms relates population size to land ?
Answer
(B)
Density
18
The problems of unemployment, housing, traffic congestion and evironment degradation are associated with?
Answer
(B)
urbanization
19
Rural settlements are important to urban centres because they provide?
Answer
(B)
transport
20
Settlements that develop along communication routes are likely to be?
Answer
(B)
linear
21
The greatest advantage of road transport over other modes is that the former is?
Answer
(B)
more flexible
22
The best breeds of dairy cattle can be found in?
Answer
(C)
Australia
23
The greatest benefit of mixed farming is that?
Answer
(C)
it combines the advantage of crop and animal husbandry
24
Which of the following is the busiest and most important world shipping route?
Answer
(C)
The North Atlantic route
25
Which of the following groups of countries is a major producer of rubber?
Answer
(A)
Malaysia, Liberia and Indonesia
26
The greatest industries areas of the world are?
Answer
(C)
Western Europe and the United States of America
27
The obudu Plateau is noted for its?
Answer
(C)
cattle ranch
28
Livestock rearing in Nigeria is still predominantly the occupation of?
Answer
(D)
nomadic herders
29
Which of the following has the highest concentration of industries in Nigeria ?
Answer
(B)
Lagos
30
The location of a cement industry in Ewekoro, Nigeria is largely influenced by?
Answer
(C)
nearness to raw materials
31
Which of the following winds is responsible for the dry season in Nigeria?
Answer
(B)
Tropical continental airmass
32
Which of the following groups is nomadic grazing?
Answer
(A)
The Masai of kenya
33
Which of the following countries has gold as its major foreign exchange earner?
Answer
(D)
South Africa
34
Which of the following is the largest country in West Africa?
Answer
(B)
Niger
35
Which of the following rivers is an inland drainage?
Answer
(A)
River Hadejia
36
The annual range of temperature of Delhi is
Answer
(C)
20oC
37
The climate can be described as
Answer
(B)
tropical monsoon climate
38
The feature marked X is
Answer
(B)
a plunge pool
39
The feature marked Q is
Answer
(C)
hard rock
40
The soil type found in the area marked S is
Answer
(B)
laterite soil