JAMB Geography 1994 Past Questions

Which of the following scales would allow the greatest amount of detail on a map?

The captain of a ship in the mid sea observed that it was local noon as he was listening to 08.00 hrs BBC world news. On which longitude was his ship?

A map drawn to a scale of 1: 180,000 is reduced three times. What is the scale of the new map?

Sedimentary rocks are easily recognized in the field because they?

At which of the following latitudes would you expect more than 24 hours of continuous sunshine or darkness at a particular time of the year?

Which of the following sets of rocks is organically formed?

Which of these sets of rivers enter the sea through esturies?

Which of the following landforms originates from aeolian erosion?

The circulation of ocean currents is?

Seasons are recognized with in the tropics primarily on the basis of?

A major feature of the tropical continental climates is the?

The most dominant pair of active factors affecting plants growth is?

The major constituents of a typical soil are?

In a humid areas, farmers add lime to the soil to? development

Which of the following trees is most suitable for pulp and paper production?

Urban centres are best distinguished from rural, settlements by their?

A sharp decrease in the population of herbivores in an ecosystem is likely to lead to?

The population size of any place is best determined by?

A broad-based population pyramid is composed mainly of?

In which of the following regions is the high population density due to industrial development?

Which of the following sets of cities has been developed specially as the seat of government?

Dispersed rural settlements are most likely to be found in areas with?

The most important factors that have promoted urbanization in Africa during the 20th century are?

Subsistence farming is characterized by?

The major areas of mixed farming in the world are also areas of?

Specialized cultivation of grapes is associated with?

Plantation agriculture may be described as a system characterized by?

A type of industry that is carried on usually at or near the residence and based largely on native skills and simple technology is referred to as a?

A major limiting factor to the development of industries in the developing countries is?

In which of the following countries have many railway lines been closed down as a result of a decline in their competitiveness?

The list of exports from Japan to Nigeria is likely to include?

The main hydrological centre in Nigeria is the?

The highest landforms in Nigeria are developed on?

A system of continuous cultivation based on intensive use of manure is widely practiced in the?

The veldt is a temperate grassland found in?

An Africa country seeking to reduce unemployment through industrialization will most likely encourage?

Agricultural productivity is low in Tropical Africa because of?

The greatest problem facing lumbering in Tropical Africa is that the?

Three land-locked countries in West Africa are?

If the total population of the city is 500,000. What is the population of ward4?

An alternative graphic method that can be used to depict the same information is the

The area shaded and marked Q is well known for its

Which important mineral is exploited at the place marked X?

What climatic type is illustrated in the graph?

The annual range of temperature as shown in the graph is approximately

The length of the main road from Robo junction to Oseb junction is approximately

The relative relief of the area is slightly above

The major human activity in the area is probably

The feature marked Y is best described as

The roads in the area run mainly along