Year :
1990
Title :
Geography
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 50 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
The world's first cities developed in areas noted for? A. mineral production B. fishing and hunting C. industrial development D. agriculture by irrigation |
A |
| 22. |
Commercial grain farming is practiced mainly in the? A. steppes and prairie lands of the middle latitudes B. savannah and grasslands of the low latitudes C. tundra and grassland of the high latitudes D. montane and grasslands of the high altitudes |
A |
| 23. |
Pastoral nomadism was not native to the American continents or Australia because? A. pasture lands were sparse B. They were heavily infested by tsetse fly C. the natives were more interested in hunting D. the environments were unfavourable for animal rearing |
D |
| 24. |
The waters off the east coast of Canada are rich in fish because? A. of the abundance of plankton B. they are pollution-free C. they are deep and warm D. they are rarely distributed by ocean-going vessels |
A |
| 25. |
Markets is the rural areas play an important role in the domestic production process because they? A. enable people buy their needs B. make it necessary to build rural roads C. bring people together from far and near D. serve as collecting and distributing centers for rural products |
D |
| 26. |
The problems of irregular levels of water in river navigation may be solved by? A. straightening river courses B. controlling the currents C. providing dams, canals and locks D. changing the diretion of river flow |
C |
| 27. |
What do the the cement manufacturing industry at Ukpilla, the iron and steel industry at Ajaokuta, the raffia works at Ikot Ekpene and the garri processing industry at Nekede have in common? A. They are located near sources of raw materials B. They are located near their major markets C. All their raw materials are locally sourced D. They are primary activities |
A |
| 28. |
In Sudan Savannah of Nigeria, grazing and cutting promote? A. immigration B. industrialization C. land fragmentation D. land degradation |
D |
| 29. |
Which of the following is noted for its extrusive volcanic landforms? A. Jos plateau B. The Nsukka escarpment C. Idanre Hills D. Abuja plains |
C |
| 30. |
The main reason for importing crude for the Kaduna refinery is to produce? A. kerosene B. gas C. lubricants D. insecticides |
C |
| 21. |
The world's first cities developed in areas noted for? A. mineral production B. fishing and hunting C. industrial development D. agriculture by irrigation |
A |
| 22. |
Commercial grain farming is practiced mainly in the? A. steppes and prairie lands of the middle latitudes B. savannah and grasslands of the low latitudes C. tundra and grassland of the high latitudes D. montane and grasslands of the high altitudes |
A |
| 23. |
Pastoral nomadism was not native to the American continents or Australia because? A. pasture lands were sparse B. They were heavily infested by tsetse fly C. the natives were more interested in hunting D. the environments were unfavourable for animal rearing |
D |
| 24. |
The waters off the east coast of Canada are rich in fish because? A. of the abundance of plankton B. they are pollution-free C. they are deep and warm D. they are rarely distributed by ocean-going vessels |
A |
| 25. |
Markets is the rural areas play an important role in the domestic production process because they? A. enable people buy their needs B. make it necessary to build rural roads C. bring people together from far and near D. serve as collecting and distributing centers for rural products |
D |
| 26. |
The problems of irregular levels of water in river navigation may be solved by? A. straightening river courses B. controlling the currents C. providing dams, canals and locks D. changing the diretion of river flow |
C |
| 27. |
What do the the cement manufacturing industry at Ukpilla, the iron and steel industry at Ajaokuta, the raffia works at Ikot Ekpene and the garri processing industry at Nekede have in common? A. They are located near sources of raw materials B. They are located near their major markets C. All their raw materials are locally sourced D. They are primary activities |
A |
| 28. |
In Sudan Savannah of Nigeria, grazing and cutting promote? A. immigration B. industrialization C. land fragmentation D. land degradation |
D |
| 29. |
Which of the following is noted for its extrusive volcanic landforms? A. Jos plateau B. The Nsukka escarpment C. Idanre Hills D. Abuja plains |
C |
| 30. |
The main reason for importing crude for the Kaduna refinery is to produce? A. kerosene B. gas C. lubricants D. insecticides |
C |