2022 - JAMB Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 3
21
The wind which blows across the Atlantic Ocean towards the coast of Nigeria and is responsible for the rainy season is known as the
A
Equatorial easterlies
B
Land and sea breeze
C
Tropical continental air mass
D
Tropical maritime air mass
22
Which of the following is a highland area that separates the headstreams of rivers flowing in different directions but rising from the same mountainous source?
A
Flood plain
B
Cuesta
C
Watershed
D
Plateau
23
Which of the following gives the correct full meaning of G.I.S?
A
Geographic Internet Solution
B
Geographic Internet System
C
Geographic Information Spread
D
Geographic Information System
24
The type of water left in the soil after excess water has been drained off following heavy rainfall is known as
A
Field capacity
B
Capillary water
C
Gravitational water
D
Hygroscopic water
25
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of overpopulation?
A
Quick information dissemination
B
Socialisation
C
Large labour
D
Insufficient food
26
Which of the following zones is the least industrialised in Nigeria?
A
Lokoja-Ajaokuta
B
Lagos-Ikeja
C
Port Harcourt-Aba
D
Kaduna-Zaria
27
How many degrees of longitude correspond to a time difference of one hour?
A
10°
B
15°
C
20°
D
30°
28
Which of the following is best defined as the movement of people from one geographical area to another involving permanent or temporary residence or settlement?
A
Transportation
B
Civilization
C
Migration
D
Urbanisation
29
What is defined as the total surroundings or medium of any organism in a given area?
A
Biotic component
B
Abiotic component
C
Environment
D
Ecosystem
30
If the scales of two maps are (a) 1:100,000 and (b) 1:400,000, what are the ground distances if the distance between two towns on the maps is 10 cm?
A
10 km, 40 km
B
5 km, 20 km
C
2.5 km, 10 km
D
20 km, 80 km
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