2024 - JAMB Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 2
11
The outer layer of the earth is called the
A
Crust
B
Mantle
C
Barysphere
D
Hemisphere
12
Sills, dykes and batholiths are examples of
A
Extrusive volcanic landforms
B
Depositional landforms
C
Intrusive volcanic landforms
D
Landforms from earthquakes
13
A line joining places having an equal degree of cloudiness is an
A
Isotherm
B
Isohyet
C
Isoneph
D
Isobar
14
Which of the following best accounts for the high population density in the Nile Valley?
A
Conducive climate
B
Migration from Europe during winter
C
Presence of rich alluvial soil
D
Presence of numerous oil fields
15
Which of the following best explains the drift of population from rural areas to the cities in Nigeria?
A
There is food scarcity in the rural areas
B
There are more job opportunities in the cities
C
Better recreational facilities are available in the cities
D
The cost of living in the cities is very high
16
Which of the following geographical regions of Nigeria covers one-fifth of the country and has a generally flat surface dotted with granitic hills? The
A
North-Eastern highlands
B
Cross River basin
C
Western highlands
D
North-Central highlands
17
When the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn (23½° S) on 22 December, the Northern Hemisphere experiences its
A
Twilight
B
Spring equinox
C
Winter solstice
D
Summer solstice
18
All the following are causes of mechanical weathering EXCEPT
A
Temperature changes
B
Frost action
C
Alternate wetting and drying
D
Rain action
19
The tourist centre of Ogbunike cave is located near
A
Ikeja in Lagos State
B
Yankari in Bauchi State
C
Onitsha in Anambra State
D
Kainji in Niger State
20
Which of the following environmental hazards is due primarily to human activities?
A
Hurricane
B
Ozone depletion
C
Earthquake
D
Volcanic eruption
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