Year :
1993
Title :
Geography
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 50 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 31. |
Which of the following countries can be described as an archipelago? A. Mauritania B. Nigeria C. The Gambia D. Cape Verde |
D |
| 32. |
In most of West Africa countries, the primary purpose of establishing the railway system was to? A. transport export goods to the coast B. distribute locally produce commodities C. provide cheap means of moving passengers D. supplement river transport |
A |
| 33. |
The geological structure of Africa is largely composed of? A. sedimentary rocks B. volcanic rocks C. granitic rocks D. crystalline rocks |
C |
| 34. |
Which of the following factors account for the traffic on Africa rivers? 1. Availability of cheaper means of transport 2. Seasonal fluctuations of river flow. 3. Pressure of water falls and rapids. 4. Rivers flowing through sparsely populated areas. A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 4 D. 3 and 4 |
B |
| 35. |
The hope for the development of crop and animal husbandry in parts of the Sahara Desert rests on the possibility of? A. tapping the huge reserves of underground water B. desalinization of occean water C. interbasin transfer of water from wetter regions D. mechanizing farming in the oases |
A |
| 36. |
 Which type of climate is depicted by the graph? A. Humid mid latitude in the northern hemisphere B. Humid subtropical in the southern hemisphere C. Rainy tropical in the southern hemisphere D. Equitorial hot and wet in the northern hemisphere |
D |
| 37. |
 The temperature of this region is characterized by a A. low annual range of about 30oC B. seasonal range of more than 10oC C. high diurnal range of more than 15oC D. marked effect of altitude |
A |
| 38. |
 The most important minerals found in the area marked X are A. iron ore and thorium B. galena and tantalite C. lead and zinc D. tin and columbite |
D |
| 39. |
 The major environmental problem associated with the area marked Y is A. drought B. insect pest C. oil pollution D. gully erosion |
D |
| 40. |
 The most extensive vegetation type in the area marked Z is the A. fresh water swamp B. mangrove swamp C. coastal thicket D. rain forest |
A |
| 31. |
Which of the following countries can be described as an archipelago? A. Mauritania B. Nigeria C. The Gambia D. Cape Verde |
D |
| 32. |
In most of West Africa countries, the primary purpose of establishing the railway system was to? A. transport export goods to the coast B. distribute locally produce commodities C. provide cheap means of moving passengers D. supplement river transport |
A |
| 33. |
The geological structure of Africa is largely composed of? A. sedimentary rocks B. volcanic rocks C. granitic rocks D. crystalline rocks |
C |
| 34. |
Which of the following factors account for the traffic on Africa rivers? 1. Availability of cheaper means of transport 2. Seasonal fluctuations of river flow. 3. Pressure of water falls and rapids. 4. Rivers flowing through sparsely populated areas. A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 4 D. 3 and 4 |
B |
| 35. |
The hope for the development of crop and animal husbandry in parts of the Sahara Desert rests on the possibility of? A. tapping the huge reserves of underground water B. desalinization of occean water C. interbasin transfer of water from wetter regions D. mechanizing farming in the oases |
A |
| 36. |
Which type of climate is depicted by the graph? A. Humid mid latitude in the northern hemisphere B. Humid subtropical in the southern hemisphere C. Rainy tropical in the southern hemisphere D. Equitorial hot and wet in the northern hemisphere |
D |
| 37. |
The temperature of this region is characterized by a A. low annual range of about 30oC B. seasonal range of more than 10oC C. high diurnal range of more than 15oC D. marked effect of altitude |
A |
| 38. |
The most important minerals found in the area marked X are A. iron ore and thorium B. galena and tantalite C. lead and zinc D. tin and columbite |
D |
| 39. |
The major environmental problem associated with the area marked Y is A. drought B. insect pest C. oil pollution D. gully erosion |
D |
| 40. |
The most extensive vegetation type in the area marked Z is the A. fresh water swamp B. mangrove swamp C. coastal thicket D. rain forest |
A |