Year :
1988
Title :
Geography
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 50 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
The largest areas of very sparse population in the world outside the desert are the? A. mountainous areas, tropical and temerate forests B. mountainous areas and interior grassland C. deltaic areas and coastal swamps D. tropical forests and mediterranean lands |
A |
| 22. |
In which of the following groups of countries has heavy concentration of population been made possible by irrigation along fertile river valleys in an otherwise arid environment? A. Egypt, Ethiopia, India B. Egypt, Nambia , Somalia C. Egypt, Iran, Iraq D. Egypt, Chile,Australia |
D |
| 23. |
Which of the following islands has rich volcanic soils supporting a well-organized plantaion agriculture and is one of the most densely populated areas in the world? A. Cuba B. Cyprus C. Sumatra D. Java |
D |
| 24. |
In a humid environment, settlement located at the foot slope of a scarp where a permeable one are often referred to as? A. linear settlements B. ribbon settlements C. Spring-line settlements D. dispersed settlements |
C |
| 25. |
Urban settlements in West Africa function mainly as? A. market towns amd commercial centers B. cultural and religious centers C. industrial centers D. administrative capitals |
A |
| 26. |
The fishing industry in the Mediterranean Sea is BEST accounted for by the fact that? A. it is a warm sea B. it is shallow and rich plankton C. the coastal dwellers are fishermen D. fishing is an old industry in the basin |
B |
| 27. |
For which of the following pairs of economic activities is the Argentine Pampas famous? A. Lumbering and manufacturing B. Mining and fishing C. Ranching and commercial grain farming D. Subsistence agriculture and ranching |
C |
| 28. |
Flax, cotton, olive and groundnuts are all important sources of? A. synthethic fibres B. animal feeds C. artificial silk D. vegetable oil |
A |
| 29. |
The textile industry is characteristically? A. a high energy consumer B. raw material-oriented C. capital intensive D. labour intensive |
B |
| 30. |
In which of the following regions is the high population density due to heavy concentration of manufacturing industries? A. The Ganges Valley B. The Nile Valley C. The Rhur Valley D. The Yantese Valley |
C |
| 21. |
The largest areas of very sparse population in the world outside the desert are the? A. mountainous areas, tropical and temerate forests B. mountainous areas and interior grassland C. deltaic areas and coastal swamps D. tropical forests and mediterranean lands |
A |
| 22. |
In which of the following groups of countries has heavy concentration of population been made possible by irrigation along fertile river valleys in an otherwise arid environment? A. Egypt, Ethiopia, India B. Egypt, Nambia , Somalia C. Egypt, Iran, Iraq D. Egypt, Chile,Australia |
D |
| 23. |
Which of the following islands has rich volcanic soils supporting a well-organized plantaion agriculture and is one of the most densely populated areas in the world? A. Cuba B. Cyprus C. Sumatra D. Java |
D |
| 24. |
In a humid environment, settlement located at the foot slope of a scarp where a permeable one are often referred to as? A. linear settlements B. ribbon settlements C. Spring-line settlements D. dispersed settlements |
C |
| 25. |
Urban settlements in West Africa function mainly as? A. market towns amd commercial centers B. cultural and religious centers C. industrial centers D. administrative capitals |
A |
| 26. |
The fishing industry in the Mediterranean Sea is BEST accounted for by the fact that? A. it is a warm sea B. it is shallow and rich plankton C. the coastal dwellers are fishermen D. fishing is an old industry in the basin |
B |
| 27. |
For which of the following pairs of economic activities is the Argentine Pampas famous? A. Lumbering and manufacturing B. Mining and fishing C. Ranching and commercial grain farming D. Subsistence agriculture and ranching |
C |
| 28. |
Flax, cotton, olive and groundnuts are all important sources of? A. synthethic fibres B. animal feeds C. artificial silk D. vegetable oil |
A |
| 29. |
The textile industry is characteristically? A. a high energy consumer B. raw material-oriented C. capital intensive D. labour intensive |
B |
| 30. |
In which of the following regions is the high population density due to heavy concentration of manufacturing industries? A. The Ganges Valley B. The Nile Valley C. The Rhur Valley D. The Yantese Valley |
C |