Year : 
1989
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

Which of the following statistical mapping techniques is most suitable for showing the spatial distribution of cattle in the different northern states of Nigeria?

A. Dot map

B. Isopleth

C. Pie graph

D. Proportional circles

A

2.

The flow diagram is the most appropriate mapping technique to use in showing?

A. wind directions at different stations

B. movements of migrants between states

C. proportion of birds population in each state

D. man/land ratio in each state

B

3.

In a divided circle illustrating the world's export of crude oil, the section taken up by the share of a certain country measures 72°. The share of that country's export expressed in a percentage is?

A. 10

B. 15

C. 20

D. 25

C

4.

At the summer solstice (June 21), which of the following latitudes will have the shortest night?

A. 60°N

B. 30°N

C. 30°S

D. 60°S

A

5.

The rotation of the earth on its axis?

A. causes the varying lengths of day and night

B. is responsible for the change of the seasons

C. causes day and night

D. delimits the tropics

C

6.

When it is noon at the Greenwich Meridian, the time is 5:30p.m on longitude?

A. 75° 3'W

B. 82° 30É

C. 82° 30'W

D. 75° 30'E

D

7.

Which of the following sedimentary rocks is mechanically formed?

A. chalk

B. coal

C. shale

D. limestone

C

8.

Under which of the following climates would you expect physical weathering to be normally most active?

A. Savannah

B. Hot Desert

C. Warm Temperate

D. Equatorial

B

9.

Which of the following landforms results from wind deposition?

A. Barchan

B. Bajada

C. Fan

D. Playa

A

10.

Which of the following requirements results virtually limits the area distribution of reef building corals to the tropical and sub-tropical zones?

A. warm currents

B. shallow water of less than 30 meters

C. mean water temperature not less than 20°C

D. saline but sediments-free water

C

1.

Which of the following statistical mapping techniques is most suitable for showing the spatial distribution of cattle in the different northern states of Nigeria?

A. Dot map

B. Isopleth

C. Pie graph

D. Proportional circles

A

2.

The flow diagram is the most appropriate mapping technique to use in showing?

A. wind directions at different stations

B. movements of migrants between states

C. proportion of birds population in each state

D. man/land ratio in each state

B

3.

In a divided circle illustrating the world's export of crude oil, the section taken up by the share of a certain country measures 72°. The share of that country's export expressed in a percentage is?

A. 10

B. 15

C. 20

D. 25

C

4.

At the summer solstice (June 21), which of the following latitudes will have the shortest night?

A. 60°N

B. 30°N

C. 30°S

D. 60°S

A

5.

The rotation of the earth on its axis?

A. causes the varying lengths of day and night

B. is responsible for the change of the seasons

C. causes day and night

D. delimits the tropics

C

6.

When it is noon at the Greenwich Meridian, the time is 5:30p.m on longitude?

A. 75° 3'W

B. 82° 30É

C. 82° 30'W

D. 75° 30'E

D

7.

Which of the following sedimentary rocks is mechanically formed?

A. chalk

B. coal

C. shale

D. limestone

C

8.

Under which of the following climates would you expect physical weathering to be normally most active?

A. Savannah

B. Hot Desert

C. Warm Temperate

D. Equatorial

B

9.

Which of the following landforms results from wind deposition?

A. Barchan

B. Bajada

C. Fan

D. Playa

A

10.

Which of the following requirements results virtually limits the area distribution of reef building corals to the tropical and sub-tropical zones?

A. warm currents

B. shallow water of less than 30 meters

C. mean water temperature not less than 20°C

D. saline but sediments-free water

C