JAMB - Geography (2010)

  • 1
    On a topographical map, a number of inverted-V contours pointing up slope up slope indicate a?
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    (D)
    spur
  • 2
    Which of the following items may not be necessary for a chain survey?
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    (D)
    Prismatic compass
  • 3
    Rocks can be classified into three major groups according to their?
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    (B)
    origin and appearance
  • 4
    An example of a calcareous rock is?
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    (D)
    limestone
  • 5
    The main composition of coal is?
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    (A)
    carbon
  • 6
    A prominent erosional landform of wind action is a?
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    (D)
    yardang
  • 7
    The column of ocean water moving from a low to a high latitude is described as a?
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    (A)
    cold ocean current
  • 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?
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    (B)
    13.2°C
  • 9
    When there is a remarkable difference between the data taken from the dry bulb and the wet bulb thermometer, it implies that?
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    (A)
    there is little water vapour inthe air
  • 10
    Iroko, Mahogany and Obeche trees are associated with?
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    (C)
    Tropical rainforest
  • 11
    The zone which is rich in iron, aluminium, magnesium and clay substances is the?
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    (D)
    Bhorizon
  • 12
    Which of the following is a component of soil?
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    (B)
    Texture
  • 13
    An example of a non-renewable resources is?
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    (D)
    solid mineral
  • 14
    The main components of the land ecosystem are?
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    (B)
    vegetation, soil lithosphere and oceans
  • 15
    An effect of global warming is?
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    (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?
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    (A)
    230 persons per km2
  • 17
    Migrant receiving regions tend to be characterized by?
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    (C)
    low per capita income
  • 18
    The actual physical place a settlement occupies is known as?
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    (B)
    site
  • 19
    The most important impact of migration on population is?
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    (A)
    redistribution of the population
  • 20
    A settlement where social amenities are easily provided to the community is?
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    (D)
    nucleated sttlement
  • 21
    A town that is situated where two rivers meet is a?
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    (D)
    confluence town
  • 22
    The growth of an industry largely depends on the size of the?
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    (A)
    capital
  • 23
    Economic production is entirely based on?
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    (D)
    demand
  • 24
    The rise of Japan as an industrial nation owes much to?
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    (B)
    the relentless efforts of her government
  • 25
    In developing countries, the most inhibiting factor for industrialization is?
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    (B)
    monocultural economy
  • 26
    What is the shortest trade route linking Asia and Europe?
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    (B)
    The trans-Pacific route
  • 27
    In advanced countries of the world, a greater percentage of the working population is engaged in?
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    (D)
    secondary and tertiary activities
  • 28
    One of the leading industrial nations of the world ranking second in manufacturing output after the USA is?
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    (D)
    Japan
  • 29
    Which of the following best explains the reason for the decrease in the practice of bush fallowing in Nigeria?
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    (C)
    Rapid growth of population
  • 30
    A greater percentage of the population in Nigeria are engaged in?
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    (D)
    subsistence farming
  • 31
    The population of Nigeria is estimated at?
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    (D)
    140 million people
  • 32
    Which of the following regions of Nigeria has heights of up to 1500 m above sea level?
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    (A)
    North Central Highland
  • 33
    The intra-city movement of passengers in most Nigerian towns is largely by?
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    (B)
    service buses
  • 34
    Which of the following is a major problem affecting the development of the Southern coast-lands of Nigeria?
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    (B)
    Oil pollution and spillage
  • 35
    An irrigation project in Nigeria devoted to sugarcane production cultivation is?
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    (B)
    Bakolori
  • 36
    Which of the following factors mostly accounts for high population density in West Africa cities?
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    (B)
    Concentration of industries
  • 37
    In the equatorial region, most rainfall results from?
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    (A)
    conventional effect
  • 38
    Which of the following is a major mineral resource found in South Africa?
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    (D)
    Gold
  • 39
    The highlands that provide the sources of River Niger are?
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    (B)
    Futa Djalon and Guinea Highlands
  • 40
    what is the percentage of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere?
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    (C)
    45%
  • 41
    The least of all the pollutants in the atmosphere is
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    (B)
    nitrogen oxides
  • 42
    From the diagram above the feature marked F-F is the
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    (B)
    normal fault
  • 43
    The force that is primarily responsible for this type of process is
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    (B)
    tensional
  • 44
    From the diagram above, what is the major crop grown in the shaded area?
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    (A)
    Groundnut
  • 45
    The river marked X is
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    (B)
    River Sassandra