JAMB - Geography (2000)

  • 1
    A direct natural consequence of drought is
    Відповідь
    (B)
    high mortality rate in livestock
  • 2
    The most common tree in the desert is the
    Відповідь
    (B)
    acacia
  • 3
    The most obvious physical feature that distinguishes undisturbed mature soil from an immature soil is the
    Відповідь
    (B)
    layered profile
  • 4
    The direction of flow of ocean currents is determined mainly by the
    Відповідь
    (C)
    prevailing winds and the rotation of the earth
  • 5
    The medium class of layered cloud which brings continuous rain, snow or sleet is the
    Відповідь
    (D)
    nimbostratus
  • 6
    The biodiversity of an ecosystem may be reduced through the
    Відповідь
    (A)
    extinction of plant species
  • 7
    A soft, black opaque carbonaceous rock that can be used to make pencils is
    Відповідь
    (B)
    graphite
  • 8
    The vegetation that is characterized by tall trees climbing plants and creepers in the Amazon is called
    Відповідь
    (C)
    selvas
  • 9
    One predominantly temperate grain that is being cultivated in some tropical areas today is
    Відповідь
    (D)
    wheat
  • 10
    The scientist who prepounded the theory of continental drift was
    Відповідь
    (A)
    Alfred Wegener
  • 11
    A sedimentary rock formed only in seas and oceans in warm tropical and subtropical environments is
    Відповідь
    (A)
    shale
  • 12
    Exfoliation and rock disintegration are weathering processes only found in the
    Відповідь
    (C)
    desert region
  • 13
    An area of the world that is likely to have 24-hour sunshine on July 15 of any year is the
    Відповідь
    (D)
    Northern polar area
  • 14
    Where winds are onshore, warm ocean currents will bring a type of condition to the coastland that is
    Відповідь
    (B)
    warm and wet
  • 15
    The speed of the wind is usually measured by
    Відповідь
    (A)
    an anemometer
  • 16
    Acid lava is rich in
    Відповідь
    (C)
    silica
  • 17
    The live commentary of a football match which started at 4:00pm at a place on longitude 15°E will be received by a listener in a town on longitude 160°W at
    Відповідь
    (B)
    4:20am same day
  • 18
    During winter, the Eskimos live in
    Відповідь
    (D)
    igloos
  • 19
    Johannesburg, Jos and Galhivare are similar in that they all
    Відповідь
    (C)
    grew because of the presence of minerals
  • 20
    The shaduf method of irrigation was first practiced in
    Відповідь
    (A)
    Egypt
  • 21
    Dairy farming is most notable in
    Відповідь
    (B)
    Denmark
  • 22
    The least of the factors to be considered in the location of industries is
    Відповідь
    (D)
    climate
  • 23
    The rise in the population of an area can be measured easily by
    Відповідь
    (C)
    adding the natural increase to the migration
  • 24
    Transportation is an important economic activity because it
    Відповідь
    (A)
    promotes diffusion of innovation and ideas
  • 25
    Which of these sets enhances nucleation of rural settlements?
    Відповідь
    (C)
    Fertile broad plains and natural harbours
  • 26
    The movement of a group of people from a village to an irrigation project area may be described as
    Відповідь
    (D)
    rural-rural migration
  • 27
    The most important factors influencing the distribution of population in the world are
    Відповідь
    (A)
    climate, relief, soils and mineral resources
  • 28
    The most dreaded pest in the Cotton Belt of the U.S.A is the
    Відповідь
    (C)
    bollweevil
  • 29
    The Benguela current is to Namibia what the canaries current is to
    Відповідь
    (D)
    Mauritania
  • 30
    The two prominent highlands at the Nigeria-Cameroun border are
    Відповідь
    (B)
    Mandara and Alantika
  • 31
    An important mineral deposit in South Africa which has attracted a large number of white settlers is
    Відповідь
    (C)
    gold in Witwatersrand
  • 32
    The prosperity of Kenya depends upon the cultivation of
    Відповідь
    (D)
    coffee, maize and sisal
  • 33
    One major feature of manufacturing in West Africa is that the industries
    Відповідь
    (B)
    produce mainly for domestic market
  • 34
    The most important air masses which affect the climate of Nigeria are the
    Відповідь
    (C)
    tropical maritime and the tropical continental
  • 35
    The low rainfall along Cape Three Points in Ghana is due to the
    Відповідь
    (C)
    prevalence of south west winds
  • 36
    In Nigeria, the dominant trees of the Guinea Savannah include
    Відповідь
    (B)
    isoberlinia, shea butter and silk cotton
  • 37
    From its source to its mouth, the River Niger passes through
    Відповідь
    (C)
    Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria
  • 38
    An environmental hazard which occurs slowly and unnoticed in the oil-producing region of the Niger Delta of Nigeria is
    Відповідь
    (B)
    pollution
  • 39
    One basic mineral that is common to Sokoto, Ewekoro, Calabar and Nkalagu is
    Відповідь
    (C)
    limestone
  • 40
    The modal temperature for the town is
    Відповідь
    (A)
    23oC
  • 41
    The annual range of temperature for the town is
    Відповідь
    (A)
    7oC
  • 42
    The feature is a product of
    Відповідь
    (B)
    wind abrasion
  • 43
    The landform is a
    Відповідь
    (D)
    rock pedestal
  • 44
    The technique that would produce the most accurate contoured map of a small area is
    Відповідь
    (A)
    Prismatic compass survey
  • 45
    In Nigeria, continentality poses the greatest hindrance to economic development in the
    Відповідь
    (D)
    Chad Basin