Year : 
2011
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

A map with a scale of 1:40 000 is reduced to one quarter of its size , what is the new scale?

A. 1:10 000

B. 1:50 000

C. 1:160 000

D. 1:200 000

C

2.

An instrument used for setting out right angle in surveying a parcel of land is?

A. a ranging pole

B. an optical square

C. a measuring rod

D. Abney level

B

3.

An example of a great circle is?

A. the equator

B. the earth

C. latitude 66 1\2

D. latitude 23 1/2

A

4.

A metamorphosed form of shale is?

A. slate

B. marble

C. quartzite

D. gneiss

C

5.

Sandstone can be classified as?

A. argillaceous

B. calcareous

C. carbonaceous

D. aranaceous

B

6.

A Karst feature in its advanced stage of development is?

A. terra rosa

B. Sink hole

C. Karst valley

D. Karst window

B

7.

The common features of the middle course of a river are?

A. U-shaped valley and flood plains

B. V-shaped valley and rapids

C. broad interfluves and distributaries

D. interlocking spurs and meanders

C

8.

A form of chemical weathering is?

A. fragmentation

B. exfoliation

C. carbonation

D. shattering

C

9.

Ocean currents affects the coast they wash when?

A. prevailing winds are offshore

B. prevailing winds are onshore

C. there are no prevailing winds

D. the ocean floods the shore

A

10.

Wind vane is used to record the?

A. speed of the wind

B. type of wind

C. force of the wind

D. direction of the wind

D

1.

A map with a scale of 1:40 000 is reduced to one quarter of its size , what is the new scale?

A. 1:10 000

B. 1:50 000

C. 1:160 000

D. 1:200 000

C

2.

An instrument used for setting out right angle in surveying a parcel of land is?

A. a ranging pole

B. an optical square

C. a measuring rod

D. Abney level

B

3.

An example of a great circle is?

A. the equator

B. the earth

C. latitude 66 1\2

D. latitude 23 1/2

A

4.

A metamorphosed form of shale is?

A. slate

B. marble

C. quartzite

D. gneiss

C

5.

Sandstone can be classified as?

A. argillaceous

B. calcareous

C. carbonaceous

D. aranaceous

B

6.

A Karst feature in its advanced stage of development is?

A. terra rosa

B. Sink hole

C. Karst valley

D. Karst window

B

7.

The common features of the middle course of a river are?

A. U-shaped valley and flood plains

B. V-shaped valley and rapids

C. broad interfluves and distributaries

D. interlocking spurs and meanders

C

8.

A form of chemical weathering is?

A. fragmentation

B. exfoliation

C. carbonation

D. shattering

C

9.

Ocean currents affects the coast they wash when?

A. prevailing winds are offshore

B. prevailing winds are onshore

C. there are no prevailing winds

D. the ocean floods the shore

A

10.

Wind vane is used to record the?

A. speed of the wind

B. type of wind

C. force of the wind

D. direction of the wind

D