Year :
1988
Title :
Geography
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 50 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
The actual amount of water vapor held in the air at any particular time is called? A. effective precipitation B. effective pressure C. relative humudity D. absolute humidity |
D |
| 12. |
If the temperature at sea level in a particular place is 30°C, a place 350m above sea level in the same area will have a temperature of? A. -5.00°C B. 7.25°C C. 18.33°C D. 19.50 |
B |
| 13. |
Which type of climate has the following characteristics? i. Both monthly and annual temperature average about 28°C. ii Annual rainfall commonly varies from about 1800mm to more than commonly 3000mm. iii Rainfall of at least 150mm occurring every month of the year. A. Monsoon B. Equatorial C. Savannah D. Mediterranean |
B |
| 14. |
Plants in the savannah are adapted mainly to alternating periods of high and low? A. light intensities B. water supply C. temperatures D. soil salinity |
B |
| 15. |
Which vegetation type is found in regions with the following characteristics? i. Temperature generally over 20°C during the summer. ii Rainfall only during the winter months A. Conifers B. Chaparrels C. Temperate grasses D. Mosses and lichens |
B |
| 16. |
The vegetation consists of small trees and shrubs many of which have the ability to store water in their stem. Their leaves are small and commonly covered with wax. This description fits the vegetation of? A. coastal Tanzania B. north-east Brazil C. coastal British Columbia D. north-east Queensland |
D |
| 17. |
Two major groups of immature and weekly developed soils in Nigeria are? A. regosols and ferrisols B. lithosols and ferrisols C. ferrisols and ferrasols D. regosols and lithosols |
D |
| 18. |
A mature soil with distinct horizons, occurring in a particular climatic zone, but influenced strongly by topography, is best described as? A. zonal B. intrazonal C. azonal D. alluvial |
A |
| 19. |
In which of the following is the soil matched with the wrong type of climate? A. Podzol: Cool temperate B. Chernozem: temperate desert C. Brown soils : Warm temperate D. Lateritic soils: tropical |
B |
| 20. |
Which group of people have the following characteristics? i. Adapted to living in a harsh environment. ii. The natural occupations are hunting, fishing and herding. iii. The food consists mainly of meat, milk, fish and berries. iv Lead a nomadic life. A. The turaregs of the Sahara Desert B. The lapps of Eurasia C. The Eskimos of North America D. The Masai of East Africa |
C |
| 11. |
The actual amount of water vapor held in the air at any particular time is called? A. effective precipitation B. effective pressure C. relative humudity D. absolute humidity |
D |
| 12. |
If the temperature at sea level in a particular place is 30°C, a place 350m above sea level in the same area will have a temperature of? A. -5.00°C B. 7.25°C C. 18.33°C D. 19.50 |
B |
| 13. |
Which type of climate has the following characteristics? i. Both monthly and annual temperature average about 28°C. ii Annual rainfall commonly varies from about 1800mm to more than commonly 3000mm. iii Rainfall of at least 150mm occurring every month of the year. A. Monsoon B. Equatorial C. Savannah D. Mediterranean |
B |
| 14. |
Plants in the savannah are adapted mainly to alternating periods of high and low? A. light intensities B. water supply C. temperatures D. soil salinity |
B |
| 15. |
Which vegetation type is found in regions with the following characteristics? i. Temperature generally over 20°C during the summer. ii Rainfall only during the winter months A. Conifers B. Chaparrels C. Temperate grasses D. Mosses and lichens |
B |
| 16. |
The vegetation consists of small trees and shrubs many of which have the ability to store water in their stem. Their leaves are small and commonly covered with wax. This description fits the vegetation of? A. coastal Tanzania B. north-east Brazil C. coastal British Columbia D. north-east Queensland |
D |
| 17. |
Two major groups of immature and weekly developed soils in Nigeria are? A. regosols and ferrisols B. lithosols and ferrisols C. ferrisols and ferrasols D. regosols and lithosols |
D |
| 18. |
A mature soil with distinct horizons, occurring in a particular climatic zone, but influenced strongly by topography, is best described as? A. zonal B. intrazonal C. azonal D. alluvial |
A |
| 19. |
In which of the following is the soil matched with the wrong type of climate? A. Podzol: Cool temperate B. Chernozem: temperate desert C. Brown soils : Warm temperate D. Lateritic soils: tropical |
B |
| 20. |
Which group of people have the following characteristics? i. Adapted to living in a harsh environment. ii. The natural occupations are hunting, fishing and herding. iii. The food consists mainly of meat, milk, fish and berries. iv Lead a nomadic life. A. The turaregs of the Sahara Desert B. The lapps of Eurasia C. The Eskimos of North America D. The Masai of East Africa |
C |