2024 - JAMB Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Which of the following best accounts for the decline in the importance of rail transport in Africa?
A
Low volume of goods available for transportation
B
Short distances covered by railways
C
High competition from road transport
D
Threat of retrenchment of railway workers
2
A geyser is best described as a/an
A
Explosion of a volcano
B
Fountain of superheated steam
C
Thermal stream
D
Pool of hot water
3
Which of the following rock types is formed in layers and derived from old rocks and the remains of dead organic materials?
A
Intrusive rocks
B
Sedimentary rocks
C
Metamorphic rocks
D
Igneous rocks
4
The world's busiest shipping routes are on the
A
Indian Ocean
B
Pacific Ocean
C
Atlantic Ocean
D
Antarctic Circle
5
Which of the following is NOT true of a pie chart?
A
Data with wide extremes can be conveniently represented in a pie chart
B
Statistics of various items can be represented on a single diagram
C
It is often difficult to compare the component parts
D
It is easy to draw
6
The most common mode of transportation in Africa is
A
Road
B
Rail
C
Ocean
D
Air
7
Which of the following settlement types is the largest?
A
Conurbation
B
City
C
Megalopolis
D
Agglomeration
8
Which of the following is NOT an element of climate?
A
Precipitation
B
Air pressure
C
Altitude
D
Temperature
9
The solar system comprises the sun and
A
Nine planets
B
Seven planets
C
Six planets
D
Eight planets
10
A conurbation can best be described as
A
Two or more towns joined together, each town maintaining its own identity
B
A big area of land with few settlements
C
A large village with thousands of people
D
A large area with big cities
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