JAMB Geography 2003 Past Questions

The first stage in a compass survey is to?

If the distance between two places on a map is 2cm while the distance on land is 4km, the scale of the map is?

If an event that starts at 11:00 am at station X appears on the screen at 5.00 am (same day) at station Z, the longitudinal difference between the two stations is?

The existence of the Namib Desert can be partly attributed to?

The two most important determinants of air temperature of a region are?

Quartz, feldspar and mica are three principal minerals that can easily be seen in?

The two areas of the world where cool ocean currents have contributed to the development of deserts along the coastal fringes are?

The duration of sunshine is measured by the?

The rock with the least carbon content is?

In a karst topography, the visible features on the landscape include?

A landform that may result mainly from wind erosion is?

In humid tropical regions, the major soil type is?

Bush burning affects the atmosphere directly by ?

A process whereby a plant community is replaced by another is known as?

The most visible form of soil erosion is?

Softwood from coniferous forests is mainly used as raw material for the production of?

In a soil profile, the C-horizon can be described as the?

One of the consequences of the polar ice-caps melting is the?

The factor that best explains the large concentration of population in Java is?

The most important characteristic of a population that enhances rapid economic development is the?

The pattern of rural population distribution in a region is determined mainly by the?

The crossing of a boundary between two countries by a migrant is best described as?

Urban growth in sub-Saharan Africa has been enhanced mostly by?

One major characteristic of rural settlements is that they?

Manufacturing industries contribute to national development by?

Industrial Europe, North America and Japan are the major importers of?

Open cast mining often leads to the?

The reindeer and the camel are commonly used as beasts of burden in the?

Which of the following groups of factors is most likely to influence industrial location?

Secondary economic activities are those that involve the?

The towns that owe their origin and growth to the presence of localized mineral resources are?

Soil conservation can be achieved through?

One of the steel-rolling mills in Nigeria is located at?

Wheat has gained importance in Nigeria's agriculture as a result of the?

Annual total rainfall decreases generally from the south to the north of Nigeria because of the?

The Lagos area has emerged as the most prominent destination for internal migration because it is?

The planting of eucalyptus trees on the Jos Plateau is to?

Industrialization in Nigeria can best be promoted through the development of?

The single most successful large-scale irrigation project in tropical Africa is the?

Iron Ore mining in Africa is carried out in?

Two good examples of sheltered estuaries which are also natural harbors in West Africa are?

The most common mature soil types in the shaded portion are

The condition that promotes the formation of these soils is

If the management of school Y decides to award scholarship to the top 10% of the students, determine the lowest mark to qualify for a scholarship

How many students scored between 6% and 60%

Which of the following pairs of settlements is intervisible?

The approximate gradient between the point marked X and the trigonometrical station is

The most important economic activity in Nuriki District is

The total land area of Nuriki District is

The steepest part of the area is devoid of settlements because it