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Settlement
JAMB Geography topic guide with 2 practice questions.
What to revise
- settlement with particular reference to Western Europe, the USA, Middle East and West Africa
- types and patterns: rural and urban, dispersed, nucleated and linear
- rural settlement: classification, factors of growth and functions
- urban settlement: classification, factors of growth and functions
- factors of settlement location
- problems of urban centres
- interrelationship between rural and urban settlements
You should be able to
- differentiate between types of settlements (rural and urban)
- classify the patterns and functions of rural settlements
- classify the patterns and functions of urban settlements
- identify the factors of settlement location
- identify the problems of urban centres
- establish the interrelationship between rural and urban settlements
From JAMB's Geography syllabus official. Full syllabus →
eZine's published bank has 12 questions on this topic (counted 29 October 2026).
Practice questions
Question 1 · Settlement
Which is the most important factor in the rapid growth of Lagos?
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Answer: B. Its port and commercial role
Lagos grew because of its port, its former role as capital and its concentration of commerce and industry, which attract migrants. It is low-lying, has no coal and has a hot, humid tropical climate.
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Question 2 · Settlement
The main function of most rural settlements in Nigeria is
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Answer: C. agriculture
Rural settlements are mainly engaged in primary activities, especially farming, fishing and herding. Banking, heavy industry and administration are urban functions.
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