JAMB Geography: practice questions.

Question 1 · The earth as a planet

Two towns lie on the same meridian, one at latitude 4°N and the other at 13°N. Taking 1° of latitude as 111 km, how far apart are they?

1. A.1,887 km
2. B.499.5 km
3. C.540 km
4. D.999 km

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Question 2 · The earth crust

Water evaporates from the Atlantic, falls as rain on the Jos Plateau, feeds plants and drains back through the Niger to the sea. This shows the interaction of

1. A.only the lithosphere and the earth's inner core
2. B.only the mantle and the outer core of the earth
3. C.only the atmosphere, through wind and pressure
4. D.all four spheres, linked by the water cycle

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Question 3 · Geographic Information System (GIS)

A GIS operator draws a zone 500 m wide around all streams in a district to show areas where building should be banned. This GIS operation is

1. A.digitising
2. B.scanning
3. C.buffering
4. D.georeferencing

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Question 4 · The earth as a planet

The earth's polar diameter is shorter than its equatorial diameter. This means the earth is best described as

1. A.a perfect sphere
2. B.a flat disc
3. C.an oblate spheroid
4. D.a prolate spheroid elongated at the poles

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Question 5 · Settlement

Which is the most important factor in the rapid growth of Lagos?

1. A.Its location on a high plateau
2. B.Its port and commercial role
3. C.Its rich deposits of coal nearby
4. D.Its cool temperate type of climate

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Question 6 · Environmental resources

Which of the following is a NON-renewable resource?

1. A.Solar energy in Sokoto
2. B.Water from River Benue
3. C.Crude oil from the Niger Delta
4. D.Forest trees in Cross River

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Question 7 · Water bodies

An ox-bow lake is formed when

1. A.a glacier scoops out a deep hollow in the mountains
2. B.a volcanic crater fills up with rainwater over time
3. C.a sandbar cuts off part of the sea along the coast
4. D.a meander neck is cut through and sealed off

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Question 8 · Environmental interaction

In a savanna ecosystem, grasses that make food by photosynthesis are called

1. A.primary consumers
2. B.decomposers
3. C.carnivores
4. D.producers

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Question 9 · Broad outline of Nigeria

Which statement about the population distribution of Nigeria is CORRECT?

1. A.Evenly spread across all the regions of the country
2. B.Dense in the south-west, south-east and Kano area
3. C.Densest in the Middle Belt of the country
4. D.Concentrated in the Sahel zone around Lake Chad

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Question 10 · Settlement

The main function of most rural settlements in Nigeria is

1. A.banking and insurance
2. B.heavy manufacturing
3. C.agriculture
4. D.international administration

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Question 11 · Economic and human geography of Nigeria

Which is a major problem facing agricultural development in Nigeria?

1. A.Poor rural roads and storage
2. B.Excess use of modern machinery by every farmer
3. C.Too many agricultural extension officers
4. D.An over-supply of cheap credit to farmers

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Question 12 · Maps

A geography teacher in Kano wants one map that shows how rainfall varies across Nigeria using lines joining places of equal rainfall. The map she needs is a

1. A.thematic (isopleth) map
2. B.cadastral map
3. C.topographical map
4. D.sketch map of the school

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