Year :
2015
Title :
Geography
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
51 - 60 of 81 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 51. |
The area around the earth where life activities go on is referred to as ------- A. biosphere B. lithosphere C. habitat D. ecosystem Detailed SolutionA is correct. This is the portions or parts of the earth crusts that support human life |
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| 52. |
Nigeria is in ------ Africa A. east B. north C. west D. south Detailed SolutionC is correct; because Nigeria is one of the West Africa countries. There are sixteen countries in West Africa |
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| 53. |
The type of transport that is mostly affected by climatic condition is A. land transport B. water transport C. road transport D. air transport Detailed SolutionD is correct; because this is a peculiar problem to air transportation due to the formation of fog. |
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| 54. |
A great circle can best be described as A. a circle whose plane passes through Centre of the globe. B. a line of longitude C. the equator D. the shortest distance between two point Detailed SolutionD is correct; because a great circle is the shortest distance between two points |
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| 55. |
Earthquake that destroyed about 30,000 people in Turkey happened in the year A. 1755 B. 1906 C. 1920 D. 2003 |
D |
| 56. |
The longitudinal extent of Nigeria is A. 00 B. 110 C. 200 D. 120 Detailed SolutionD is correct; because the longitudinal extent of Nigeria is 120 i.e. 30W and 150W= 150W - 30W = 120 |
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| 57. |
The liquid portion of the earth’s crust is called A. biosphere B. hydrosphere C. mesosphere D. atmosphere Detailed SolutionB is correct; hydrosphere is the liquid portion of the earth. |
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| 58. |
In which of the following areas is fruit farming least important A. Morocco B. Egypt C. Algeria D. Uganda Detailed SolutionD is correct, because, fruit farming or orchard farming is not common in Uganda. |
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| 59. |
The busiest canal in the world is A. Suez canal B. Panama Canal C. the North Pacific Route D. Cape Route Detailed SolutionB is correct; this is a domestic route between the east and west coasts of the U.S.A. |
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| 60. |
The most urbanized parts of Nigeria is A. North/central B. north/east C. south/west D. south/south Detailed SolutionC is correct. The most urbanized part of Nigeria is south/west areas like Lagos, Ibadan, Akure, etc. |
| 51. |
The area around the earth where life activities go on is referred to as ------- A. biosphere B. lithosphere C. habitat D. ecosystem Detailed SolutionA is correct. This is the portions or parts of the earth crusts that support human life |
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| 52. |
Nigeria is in ------ Africa A. east B. north C. west D. south Detailed SolutionC is correct; because Nigeria is one of the West Africa countries. There are sixteen countries in West Africa |
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| 53. |
The type of transport that is mostly affected by climatic condition is A. land transport B. water transport C. road transport D. air transport Detailed SolutionD is correct; because this is a peculiar problem to air transportation due to the formation of fog. |
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| 54. |
A great circle can best be described as A. a circle whose plane passes through Centre of the globe. B. a line of longitude C. the equator D. the shortest distance between two point Detailed SolutionD is correct; because a great circle is the shortest distance between two points |
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| 55. |
Earthquake that destroyed about 30,000 people in Turkey happened in the year A. 1755 B. 1906 C. 1920 D. 2003 |
D |
| 56. |
The longitudinal extent of Nigeria is A. 00 B. 110 C. 200 D. 120 Detailed SolutionD is correct; because the longitudinal extent of Nigeria is 120 i.e. 30W and 150W= 150W - 30W = 120 |
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| 57. |
The liquid portion of the earth’s crust is called A. biosphere B. hydrosphere C. mesosphere D. atmosphere Detailed SolutionB is correct; hydrosphere is the liquid portion of the earth. |
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| 58. |
In which of the following areas is fruit farming least important A. Morocco B. Egypt C. Algeria D. Uganda Detailed SolutionD is correct, because, fruit farming or orchard farming is not common in Uganda. |
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| 59. |
The busiest canal in the world is A. Suez canal B. Panama Canal C. the North Pacific Route D. Cape Route Detailed SolutionB is correct; this is a domestic route between the east and west coasts of the U.S.A. |
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| 60. |
The most urbanized parts of Nigeria is A. North/central B. north/east C. south/west D. south/south Detailed SolutionC is correct. The most urbanized part of Nigeria is south/west areas like Lagos, Ibadan, Akure, etc. |