Year :
2018
Title :
Geography
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 74 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 31. |
The dominant foreign exchange earner of Senegal is A. tourism B. groundnut C. fish D. iron-ore Detailed SolutionSenegal main Exports are Oil (15% to talk export), phosphate (13%), gold (13%) and fish (10%) |
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| 32. |
British foreign investments are concentrated in A. EU countries B. Commonwealth countries C. Developed countries D. Commonwealth Nations Detailed SolutionThe commonwealth of nations, known as commonwealth is an inter governmental organisation of 53 member States that are mostly former territories of the British empire |
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| 33. |
The two most important factors which account for the pattern of population distribution in West Africa are A. Economic prosperity and regional migration B. Economic prosperity and favourable physical conditions C. Favourable physical conditions and human inertia D. Historical antecedence and regional migration Detailed SolutionPhysical conditions determine the population distribution in Africa. The topography of an area, how favourable it is determine population distribution. People tend to move from a place to another if the condition is not favourable. Nomads for example move their cattles around for pastures to graze. |
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| 34. |
A desert country which has a high population density supported by irrigation is___________ A. Niger B. Egypt C. Sudan D. Kuwait Detailed SolutionA desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life |
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| 35. |
The greatest volcanic regions of Africa are found in A. The maghrib B. Kenya and Tanzania C. The camerouns D. Sudan and Ethiopia |
B |
| 36. |
A type of land-form that is associated with large scale orogeny is a A. Fold mountain B. Residual mountain C. Block mountain D. Volcanic mountain |
A |
| 37. |
If the time in New York (75°W) is 5.00pm, The time in Nigeria(15°E) will be A. 9.00pm B. 9.00pm C. 11.00pm D. 11.00am Detailed Solution15° = 1 hour, therefore, 75°W = 5 hours, and also, 15°E = 1 hourTherefore, 75°W + 15°E (5 hours + 1 hour) = 6 hours. For the time in Nigeria when the time in New York is 5:00pm 5:00pm+6 hours = 11:00 pm |
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| 38. |
One of the leading industrial nations of the world ranking second in manufacturing output after the USA is__________ A. Germany B. Britain C. Japan D. Russia Detailed SolutionManufacturing industry in Japan is the most diversified with various advanced industries which are exceedingly successful. Japan's major export industries includes automobiles, consumer electronics, computers, semiconductors, and iron and steel. Additionally, key industries in Japan's economy are mining, nonferrous metals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, bioindustry, shipbuilding, aerospace, textiles, and processed foods |
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| 39. |
An instrument used for setting out right angle in surveying a parcel of land is A. Measuring rod B. Abney level C. A ranging pole D. Theodolite E. An optical squarer Detailed SolutionSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them |
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| 40. |
The lack of access to food in some parts of the world emanates from A. Educational inequality B. Poor transport system C. Economic inequality D. Low development of natural resources |
B |
| 31. |
The dominant foreign exchange earner of Senegal is A. tourism B. groundnut C. fish D. iron-ore Detailed SolutionSenegal main Exports are Oil (15% to talk export), phosphate (13%), gold (13%) and fish (10%) |
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| 32. |
British foreign investments are concentrated in A. EU countries B. Commonwealth countries C. Developed countries D. Commonwealth Nations Detailed SolutionThe commonwealth of nations, known as commonwealth is an inter governmental organisation of 53 member States that are mostly former territories of the British empire |
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| 33. |
The two most important factors which account for the pattern of population distribution in West Africa are A. Economic prosperity and regional migration B. Economic prosperity and favourable physical conditions C. Favourable physical conditions and human inertia D. Historical antecedence and regional migration Detailed SolutionPhysical conditions determine the population distribution in Africa. The topography of an area, how favourable it is determine population distribution. People tend to move from a place to another if the condition is not favourable. Nomads for example move their cattles around for pastures to graze. |
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| 34. |
A desert country which has a high population density supported by irrigation is___________ A. Niger B. Egypt C. Sudan D. Kuwait Detailed SolutionA desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life |
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| 35. |
The greatest volcanic regions of Africa are found in A. The maghrib B. Kenya and Tanzania C. The camerouns D. Sudan and Ethiopia |
B |
| 36. |
A type of land-form that is associated with large scale orogeny is a A. Fold mountain B. Residual mountain C. Block mountain D. Volcanic mountain |
A |
| 37. |
If the time in New York (75°W) is 5.00pm, The time in Nigeria(15°E) will be A. 9.00pm B. 9.00pm C. 11.00pm D. 11.00am Detailed Solution15° = 1 hour, therefore, 75°W = 5 hours, and also, 15°E = 1 hourTherefore, 75°W + 15°E (5 hours + 1 hour) = 6 hours. For the time in Nigeria when the time in New York is 5:00pm 5:00pm+6 hours = 11:00 pm |
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| 38. |
One of the leading industrial nations of the world ranking second in manufacturing output after the USA is__________ A. Germany B. Britain C. Japan D. Russia Detailed SolutionManufacturing industry in Japan is the most diversified with various advanced industries which are exceedingly successful. Japan's major export industries includes automobiles, consumer electronics, computers, semiconductors, and iron and steel. Additionally, key industries in Japan's economy are mining, nonferrous metals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, bioindustry, shipbuilding, aerospace, textiles, and processed foods |
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| 39. |
An instrument used for setting out right angle in surveying a parcel of land is A. Measuring rod B. Abney level C. A ranging pole D. Theodolite E. An optical squarer Detailed SolutionSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them |
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| 40. |
The lack of access to food in some parts of the world emanates from A. Educational inequality B. Poor transport system C. Economic inequality D. Low development of natural resources |
B |