Year :
1980
Title :
Geography
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 50 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
The following is a description of a type of climate:'very cold winters(-34°C or colder), hot summers (21°C); mean annual rainfall under 380mm,most of it occurring in summer'. To which of the following does the description relate? A. tropical continental B. tropical monsoon C. temperate western margin D. temperate continental E. temperate eastern margin |
E |
| 22. |
Which of the following features is NOT characteristics of a glaciated area? A. Hanging valleys B. Aretes C. Interlocking spurs D. U-shaped valleys E. Fjords |
C |
| 23. |
Which one of the following terms give us the best general description of the relief of West Africa? A. Swamps and low lands B. Hills and mountain C. Scarp slopes and deep slopes D. plain and plateaux E. Flood plains |
D |
| 24. |
Which of the following is the most important reasons why the highest densities of cattle in West Africa are to be found in the Sudan and Sahel Savannah zones? A. The two zones are far from the coast B. The two zones have abundant water resources C. The two zones have abundant fodder resouces D. the two zones are largely free from tsetse flies E. The two zones have moderate temperature |
D |
| 25. |
Which of the following countries have few resources and yet has develop industries tremendously? A. United kingdom B. Italy C. France D. Norway E. Switzaland |
A |
| 26. |
Which among the following is a producer of coal? A. Wankie (Zimbabwe) B. Ndola (Zambia) C. Nsutta (Ghana) D. Jos (Nigeria) E. Marampa (Sierra Leone) |
A |
| 27. |
Which of these is the least important advantage of the transcontinental railways in Europe and North-America? A. Easy evacuation of mineral products B. Political integration C. Easy evacuation of agricutural products D. Promotion of industrial activities E. Employment of labour |
E |
| 28. |
Which of the following can be regarded as the backbone of a modern industrial economy? A. Cement manufacturing industry B. Ship-Building industry C. Motor vehicle manufacturing industry D. Textiloe industry E. Iron and Steel industry |
E |
| 29. |
A hinterland is? A. the central part of a country B. an area which is far from the coast C. a landlocked country D. an area surrounding a city E. the area which is served by a port |
B |
| 30. |
Very large in area but very low in population;which of the following countries fits this description best? A. Lesotho B. Tunisia C. Nigeria D. Zaire E. Burundi |
D |
| 21. |
The following is a description of a type of climate:'very cold winters(-34°C or colder), hot summers (21°C); mean annual rainfall under 380mm,most of it occurring in summer'. To which of the following does the description relate? A. tropical continental B. tropical monsoon C. temperate western margin D. temperate continental E. temperate eastern margin |
E |
| 22. |
Which of the following features is NOT characteristics of a glaciated area? A. Hanging valleys B. Aretes C. Interlocking spurs D. U-shaped valleys E. Fjords |
C |
| 23. |
Which one of the following terms give us the best general description of the relief of West Africa? A. Swamps and low lands B. Hills and mountain C. Scarp slopes and deep slopes D. plain and plateaux E. Flood plains |
D |
| 24. |
Which of the following is the most important reasons why the highest densities of cattle in West Africa are to be found in the Sudan and Sahel Savannah zones? A. The two zones are far from the coast B. The two zones have abundant water resources C. The two zones have abundant fodder resouces D. the two zones are largely free from tsetse flies E. The two zones have moderate temperature |
D |
| 25. |
Which of the following countries have few resources and yet has develop industries tremendously? A. United kingdom B. Italy C. France D. Norway E. Switzaland |
A |
| 26. |
Which among the following is a producer of coal? A. Wankie (Zimbabwe) B. Ndola (Zambia) C. Nsutta (Ghana) D. Jos (Nigeria) E. Marampa (Sierra Leone) |
A |
| 27. |
Which of these is the least important advantage of the transcontinental railways in Europe and North-America? A. Easy evacuation of mineral products B. Political integration C. Easy evacuation of agricutural products D. Promotion of industrial activities E. Employment of labour |
E |
| 28. |
Which of the following can be regarded as the backbone of a modern industrial economy? A. Cement manufacturing industry B. Ship-Building industry C. Motor vehicle manufacturing industry D. Textiloe industry E. Iron and Steel industry |
E |
| 29. |
A hinterland is? A. the central part of a country B. an area which is far from the coast C. a landlocked country D. an area surrounding a city E. the area which is served by a port |
B |
| 30. |
Very large in area but very low in population;which of the following countries fits this description best? A. Lesotho B. Tunisia C. Nigeria D. Zaire E. Burundi |
D |