JAMB Geography 2013 Past Questions

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The principal of a closed traversed is that?

A.The compass is read at each point in turn and as a check, back bearings are taken
B.the compass is read and forward bearings are taken
C.the compass is read at each point and plotted as a check
D.the compass is read at each point and turned back at each point
E.

Which equatorial circumference of the earth is?

A.20 084km
B.30 084km
C.40 084km
D.60 084km
E.

Which of the following rocks is suitable for the construction of roads and building purposes?

A.Limstone
B.Basalt
C.Granite
D.Graphite
E.

Mountains formed as a result of compressional forces are known as?

A.Block Mountains
B.Fold Mountains
C.Residual Mountains
D.Volcanic Mountains
E.

The Mediterranean Sea has a higher salinity than the oceans because?

A.the surrounding soils in a place
B.there is low rainfall in the region
C.the area has a higher temperature
D.of dead animals fossils
E.

Sun-dial is used for recording the?

A.amount of sunshine in a place
B.duration of sunshine in a place
C.position of the sun in a place
D.intensity of sunshine within a period of time
E.

Pine, fir, larch and spruce are commonly found in?

A.deciduous forest
B.equatorial forest
C.coniferous forest
D.mangrove forest
E.

The major components of soils are?

A.organic matter, texture, structure and air
B.texture, organic matter, water and air
C.water, air,mineral and organic matter
D.water, texture, nutrients and mineral
E.

The actual amount of water vapour present in the air which is expressed in grams per cubic metre is?

A.humidity
B.actual humidity
C.relative humidity
D.absolute humidity
E.

Soil forming process in the hot, humid tropics where rainfall and temperature are high throughout the year is known as?

A.laterization
B.podzolization
C.calcification
D.salinization
E.

An example of an atmospheric resources is?

A.water
B.coal
C.tin
D.pedteroleum
E.

Igneous rocks are different from sedimentary rocks by their?

A.appearance and origin
B.shape and size
C.density and appearance
D.area and density
E.

The total population of a country can be obtained from its?

A.sample survey
B.birth rate
C.birth and death rates
D.national census
E.

The massive removal of trees and forest cover without replacement is referred to as?

A.afforestation
B.deforestation
C.bush clearing
D.bush burning
E.

The most significant way the components of ecosystem can be identified is that, there must be a degree of?

A.reciprocal inter-relationship existing among them
B.independent inter-relationship existing among them
C.complexity
D.adaptation
E.

The major factor that affected the growth of the population of Africa during the precolonial times is?

A.inter-tribal wars
B.famine
C.epidemics
D.natural harzards
E.

Which of the following terms relates population size to land ?

A.Census
B.Density
C.Intensity
D.Demography
E.

The problems of unemployment, housing, traffic congestion and evironment degradation are associated with?

A.slums
B.urbanization
C.industrialization
D.political disturbances
E.

Rural settlements are important to urban centres because they provide?

A.road
B.transport
C.labour
D.capital
E.

Settlements that develop along communication routes are likely to be?

A.oval
B.linear
C.ncleated
D.dispersed
E.

The greatest advantage of road transport over other modes is that the former is?

A.cheaper
B.more flexible
C.less risk?
D.faster
E.

The best breeds of dairy cattle can be found in?

A.South America
B.Asia
C.Australia
D.Europe
E.

The greatest benefit of mixed farming is that?

A.it is very cheap to practice
B.the animals produce the manure for crop production
C.it combines the advantage of crop and animal husbandry
D.the animals feed from crop farming
E.

Which of the following is the busiest and most important world shipping route?

A.The South Atlantic route
B.The Cape route
C.The North Atlantic route
D.The Panama Canal route
E.

Which of the following groups of countries is a major producer of rubber?

A.Malaysia, Liberia and Indonesia
B.Indonesia, Malaysia, and Zimbabwe
C.Malaysia, Niger and Liberia
D.South Africa, Libria and China
E.

The greatest industries areas of the world are?

A.Africa and the Caribbean
B.the Ruhr industrial region and South Africa
C.Western Europe and the United States of America
D.Japan and Australia
E.

The obudu Plateau is noted for its?

A.tsetsefly infestation
B.hot climate
C.cattle ranch
D.waterfalls
E.

Livestock rearing in Nigeria is still predominantly the occupation of?

A.small holder farmers
B.sedentary rearers
C.large-scale farmers
D.nomadic herders
E.

Which of the following has the highest concentration of industries in Nigeria ?

A.Kano
B.Lagos
C.Kaduna
D.Port-Harcourt
E.

The location of a cement industry in Ewekoro, Nigeria is largely influenced by?

A.nearness to source of water
B.adequate transportation facilities
C.nearness to raw materials
D.governement policy
E.

Which of the following winds is responsible for the dry season in Nigeria?

A.Tropical maritime airmass
B.Tropical continental airmass
C.Equatorial easterlies
D.Harmattan
E.

Which of the following groups is nomadic grazing?

A.The Masai of kenya
B.The Akans
C.Hausas of Nigeria
D.The arabs of Algeria
E.

Which of the following countries has gold as its major foreign exchange earner?

A.Nigeria
B.Tanzania
C.Niger
D.South Africa
E.

Which of the following is the largest country in West Africa?

A.Mali
B.Niger
C.Mauritania
D.Nigeria
E.

Which of the following rivers is an inland drainage?

A.River Hadejia
B.River Nile
C.River Senegal
D.River Volta
E.

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The annual range of temperature of Delhi is

A.15_oC
B.19_oC
C.20_oC
D.35_oC
E.

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The climate can be described as

A.equatorial climate
B.tropical monsoon climate
C.tropical marine climate
D.equatorial monsoon climate
E.

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The feature marked X is

A.a waterfall
B.a plunge pool
C.an eroded debris``
D.a bedrock
E.

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The feature marked Q is

A.parent material
B.soft rock
C.hard rock
D.erratic block
E.

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The soil type found in the area marked S is

A.sandy soil
B.laterite soil
C.alluvial soil
D.loamy soil
E.

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The area marked T is rich in

A.coal
B.tin
C.iron ore
D.limestone
E.

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The area marked K represents what type of vegetation?

A.Savannah
B.Tropical rainforest
C.Desert
D.Warm temperate forest
E.

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The area marked Y is known for

A.shifting cultivation
B.intensive subsistence
C.hunting and fishing
D.nomadic herding
E.

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The area marked P is

A.Zambia
B.Swaziland
C.Lesotho
D.Botswana
E.

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The area marked Q is best known for mining og

A.lead
B.uranium
C.zinc
D.plantinium
E.