Geography 2010 JAMB Past Questions

Geography 2010 JAMB Past Questions

1. On a topographical map, a number of inverted-V contours pointing up slope up slope indicate a?

• A. valley
• B. ridge
• C. saddle
• D. spur

Correct Answer: Option D

2. Which of the following items may not be necessary for a chain survey?

• A. Arrow head
• B. Gunter's chain
• C. Ranging pole
• D. Prismatic compass

Correct Answer: Option D

3. Rocks can be classified into three major groups according to their?

• A. age and appearance
• B. origin and appearance
• C. age and origin
• D. origin and colour

Correct Answer: Option B

4. An example of a calcareous rock is?

• A. shale
• B. granite
• C. lignite
• D. limestone 

5. The main composition of coal is?

• A. carbon
• B. iron
• C. clay
• D. quartz 

6. A prominent erosional landform of wind action is a?

• A. seif
• B. barchan
• C. playa
• D. yardang

7. The column of ocean water moving from a low to a high latitude is described as a?

• A. cold ocean current
• B. warm ocean current
• C. costal tidal wave
• D. cool ocean current

8.When the temperature at sea level is 10°C, what is the temperature of the air at a height of 2000 metres above sea level?

• A. 11.2°C
• B. 13.2°C
• C. 5.8°C
• D. 8.8°C

9. When there is a remarkable difference between the data taken from the dry bulb and the wet bulb thermometer, it implies that?

• A. there is little water vapour inthe air
• B. there is great cloudness
• C. the atmosphere is stable
• D. evaporation is no longer taking place

10. Iroko, Mahogany and Obeche trees are associated with?

• A. Mediterranean woodland
• B. Temperate coniferous
• C. Tropical rainforest
• D. Tropical savanna

11.The zone which is rich in iron, aluminium, magnesium and clay substances is the?

• A. Chorizon
• B. Dhorizon
• C. Ahorizon
• D. Bhorizon

12.Which of the following is a component of soil?

• A. Structure
• B. Texture
• C. Water
• D. Plasticity

13. An example of a non-renewable resources is?

• A. wind
• B. water
• C. solar radiation
• D. solid mineral

14. The main components of the land ecosystem are?

• A. lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
• B. vegetation, soil lithosphere and oceans
• C. hydroshpere, atmosphere, plants and animals
• D. river basin, biosphere, mountains and atmosphere

15. An effect of global warming is?

• A. rise in the volume of ocean waters
• B. increase in atmosphere pressure
• C. reduction in green house emission
• D. increase in cyclonic activities

16. If the population of an area is 690 million and the land area is 300 000 km²,the population density is approximately?

• A. 230 persons per km²
• B. 240 persons per km²
• C. 210 persons per km²
• D. 220 persons per km²

17. Migrant receiving regions tend to be characterized by?

• A. high per capita income
• B. the predominance of females
• C. low per capita income
• D. equal sex ratio

18. The actual physical place a settlement occupies is known as?

• A. situation
• B. site
• C. community
• D. society

19. The most important impact of migration on population is?

• A. redistribution of the population
• B. even distribution of the population
• C. environmental distribution of the pollution
• D. environmental pollution

20. A settlement where social amenities are easily provided to the community is?

• A. squatter settlement
• B. dipersed settlement
• C. linear settlement
• D. nucleated sttlement 

21. A town that is situated where two rivers meet is a?

• A. coastal town
• B. nodal town
• C. bridge town
• D. confluence town

22. The growth of an industry largely depends on the size of the?

• A. capital
• B. market
• C. raw materials
• D. manpower
• E. tranport

23. Economic production is entirely based on?

• A. raw materials
• B. supply
• C. transportation
• D. demand

24. The rise of Japan as an industrial nation owes much to?

• A. her large population
• B. the relentless efforts of her government
• C. the abundance of energy
• D. the cordial relationship with her neighbours

25. In developing countries, the most inhibiting factor for industrialization is?

• A. multicultural economy
• B. monocultural economy
• C. capitalism
• D. diversified economy