Year :
1981
Title :
Geography
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 50 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
Among West Africa countries, Togo is a leading exporter of? A. Coffee B. Sugar C. Iron ore D. Phosphates E. Limestone |
D |
| 12. |
Why is rainfall in northern Chile and along the coastal belt of southern Peru so low? A. Because the coast is washed by a cool current B. Because the area lies in the leeward side of the Andes C. Because the area lies on the windward side of the Andes D. Because the coast is washed by warm current E. Because the area is a desert |
A |
| 13. |
Rivers can erode their beds through the process of? A. Abrasion B. exfoliation C. attrition D. intrusion ` E. deposition |
A |
| 14. |
With which of the following processes are drumlins, boulder clay and terminal moraines associated? A. Wind deposition B. River deposition C. River erosion D. Glacial depostion E. Glacial erosion |
D |
| 15. |
Which of these groups of rocks consist of only sedimentary rocks and are used in the manufacture of cement? A. Limestone, granite, chalk B. Shale, gypsum, slate C. Coal, Limestone, gypsum D. Graphite, marble, limestone E. Sandstone, chalk, ironstone |
C |
| 16. |
Which of these major soil groups is considered the most productive? A. Poldzols B. Latosols C. Chernozems D. Sierozems E. Tundra soils |
C |
| 17. |
The result of a football match completed at 6.00 p.m in Accra (Ghana) and head at 12.00 noon that same day at another city. The longitude of that city is? A. 450E B. 600W C. 750E D. 900W E. 1050E |
C |
| 18. |
Which climate type is characterized by (i) very high temperature (over 330C) during the period of high sun; (ii)moderately high annual temperature range 17-120C and very high daily range 20-30°C. (iii) annual rainfall less than 4cm; and (iv)annual evaporation from a free water surface exceeding 200cm? A. Tropical desert climate, Bwh B. Tropical steppe climate,Bsh C. Tropical wet and dry climate, Aw D. Dry summer subtropical climate,Csa E. Tropical monsoon climate, Am |
A |
| 19. |
Chemicals weathering processes include all except ONE of the following? A. Oxidation B. Transportation C. Carbonation D. Hydration E. Solution |
B |
| 20. |
Elements of weather and climate include all but ONE of the following: A. Temperature B. Precipitation C. Wind D. Altitude E. Air pressure |
D |
| 11. |
Among West Africa countries, Togo is a leading exporter of? A. Coffee B. Sugar C. Iron ore D. Phosphates E. Limestone |
D |
| 12. |
Why is rainfall in northern Chile and along the coastal belt of southern Peru so low? A. Because the coast is washed by a cool current B. Because the area lies in the leeward side of the Andes C. Because the area lies on the windward side of the Andes D. Because the coast is washed by warm current E. Because the area is a desert |
A |
| 13. |
Rivers can erode their beds through the process of? A. Abrasion B. exfoliation C. attrition D. intrusion ` E. deposition |
A |
| 14. |
With which of the following processes are drumlins, boulder clay and terminal moraines associated? A. Wind deposition B. River deposition C. River erosion D. Glacial depostion E. Glacial erosion |
D |
| 15. |
Which of these groups of rocks consist of only sedimentary rocks and are used in the manufacture of cement? A. Limestone, granite, chalk B. Shale, gypsum, slate C. Coal, Limestone, gypsum D. Graphite, marble, limestone E. Sandstone, chalk, ironstone |
C |
| 16. |
Which of these major soil groups is considered the most productive? A. Poldzols B. Latosols C. Chernozems D. Sierozems E. Tundra soils |
C |
| 17. |
The result of a football match completed at 6.00 p.m in Accra (Ghana) and head at 12.00 noon that same day at another city. The longitude of that city is? A. 450E B. 600W C. 750E D. 900W E. 1050E |
C |
| 18. |
Which climate type is characterized by (i) very high temperature (over 330C) during the period of high sun; (ii)moderately high annual temperature range 17-120C and very high daily range 20-30°C. (iii) annual rainfall less than 4cm; and (iv)annual evaporation from a free water surface exceeding 200cm? A. Tropical desert climate, Bwh B. Tropical steppe climate,Bsh C. Tropical wet and dry climate, Aw D. Dry summer subtropical climate,Csa E. Tropical monsoon climate, Am |
A |
| 19. |
Chemicals weathering processes include all except ONE of the following? A. Oxidation B. Transportation C. Carbonation D. Hydration E. Solution |
B |
| 20. |
Elements of weather and climate include all but ONE of the following: A. Temperature B. Precipitation C. Wind D. Altitude E. Air pressure |
D |