Year :
1983
Title :
Geography
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 50 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
If the temperature at sea level at the foot of Cameroon Mountain is 32°C, what is the temperature at the summit which is 4,000m above sea level given an environmental lapse rate of sea level given environmental lapse rate of 0.65°C of 100cm? A. -2°C B. 4°C C. 6°C D. 8°C E. 10°C |
C |
| 12. |
In which of these continents is there no true desert? A. North America B. Australia C. Europe D. Asia E. South America |
C |
| 13. |
The pair of countries which has the largest area of coniferous forest in the world is made up of Canada and? A. the U.S.A B. Norway C. the U.S.S.R D. Brazil E. New Zealand |
C |
| 14. |
Pulp-wood, which is used in the manufacturing of paper, cardboard and cellulose, is derived mainly from? A. coniferous forests B. tropical rain forests C. savannah woodlands D. desert plants E. broad-leaved forests |
A |
| 15. |
Which of these geographical phenomena is found only in the Northern Hemisphere? A. Tropical rain forest B. Mediterranean woodland C. Hot desert oasis D. Tundra vegetation E. Coniferous forest |
D |
| 16. |
The term 'catena' describes the? A. effect of topography on soil series B. sequence of modified soil along a slope profile C. changes in soil fertility along a slope profile D. group of soil on sedimentary rocks E. colour differences in soils along slope profile |
A |
| 17. |
Which of the following major soils types is found in the Savannah areas of Nigeria? A. Podzols B. Ferralitic red soils C. Chernozems D. Ferruginous tropical soils E. Brown earths |
D |
| 18. |
Which of the following types of vegetable is characterized by acidic soils? A. Steppe B. Sahel savanna C. Coniferous forest D. Temperate grassland E. Desert |
C |
| 19. |
Which of the following is NOT applicable when describing desert soils? A. High acidity B. Poorly developed horizons C. Shallow depths D. High alkalinity E. Coarse texture |
A |
| 20. |
The population density of a country is calculated on the basis of the? A. rate of population increase B. birth rate and the the death rate C. number of people migrating to the country D. size of the country in relation to the population E. number of people living in the towns |
D |
| 11. |
If the temperature at sea level at the foot of Cameroon Mountain is 32°C, what is the temperature at the summit which is 4,000m above sea level given an environmental lapse rate of sea level given environmental lapse rate of 0.65°C of 100cm? A. -2°C B. 4°C C. 6°C D. 8°C E. 10°C |
C |
| 12. |
In which of these continents is there no true desert? A. North America B. Australia C. Europe D. Asia E. South America |
C |
| 13. |
The pair of countries which has the largest area of coniferous forest in the world is made up of Canada and? A. the U.S.A B. Norway C. the U.S.S.R D. Brazil E. New Zealand |
C |
| 14. |
Pulp-wood, which is used in the manufacturing of paper, cardboard and cellulose, is derived mainly from? A. coniferous forests B. tropical rain forests C. savannah woodlands D. desert plants E. broad-leaved forests |
A |
| 15. |
Which of these geographical phenomena is found only in the Northern Hemisphere? A. Tropical rain forest B. Mediterranean woodland C. Hot desert oasis D. Tundra vegetation E. Coniferous forest |
D |
| 16. |
The term 'catena' describes the? A. effect of topography on soil series B. sequence of modified soil along a slope profile C. changes in soil fertility along a slope profile D. group of soil on sedimentary rocks E. colour differences in soils along slope profile |
A |
| 17. |
Which of the following major soils types is found in the Savannah areas of Nigeria? A. Podzols B. Ferralitic red soils C. Chernozems D. Ferruginous tropical soils E. Brown earths |
D |
| 18. |
Which of the following types of vegetable is characterized by acidic soils? A. Steppe B. Sahel savanna C. Coniferous forest D. Temperate grassland E. Desert |
C |
| 19. |
Which of the following is NOT applicable when describing desert soils? A. High acidity B. Poorly developed horizons C. Shallow depths D. High alkalinity E. Coarse texture |
A |
| 20. |
The population density of a country is calculated on the basis of the? A. rate of population increase B. birth rate and the the death rate C. number of people migrating to the country D. size of the country in relation to the population E. number of people living in the towns |
D |