JAMB UTME - Geography - 1987

Why is the fallow period decreasing in the agricultural areas of West Africa?

Given that the area shown on the map is in northern Nigeria, which of the following crop combinations would best be cultivated in the area that is liable to flooding

The total area covered by the map is approximately

The landform feature at the centre of the map can best be described as

Which of these African mountains is NOT volcanic?

The irrigation project in the area marked Q is devoted to the cultivation of

Growth of world population over anyone period of time is best explained by?

On a map of scale 1:50 000 with contour interval at 20 meters, two places are 4cm apart and one lies five contour intervals higher than the other.

The Gradient along a straight line between the two places is approximately?

The temperature of the warmest month at Station X is

Which of the following factors explains the temperature difference between Dakar and Ouaga-dougou?

The most obvious evidence of over population in some parts of south eastern Nigeria is the?

The point marked N which is the site of hydroelectric power project is at the

A radio message sent from Lagos at 2.pm was received at another location at 7.a.m the same day.

What is the approximate longitudinal position of the location?

Improved agricultural production in Cote d'Ivoire is due mainly to?

Four elements of the natural environment which influence rural land use are?

Which of these economic activities is LEAST characteristic of a typical urban centre?

The level of urbanization in a country means the?

The railway extension from J to M was constructed in the 1960s to evacuate

The bearing of Jata from Adaba is approximately

Which of these sets of economic activities is completely primary?

Which of these is a major controlling factor of the climate of a place?

Salinity in Black Sea is generally lower than the average for the oceans on the same latitudes because?

The two locations marked X and Y have workable deposits of

Which of the following expresses the main advantages of road transportation?

Urban centers originate mainly as zones of?

The shaded areas marked R and S are noted for the production of

Mangrove vegetation is found along the coast of?

The temperature in both July and September at Station X is

In which of the following types of vegetation would cork oak and Aleppo pine be found?

Intervisibility is possible between the points marked X and Y because the intervening slope is

Entrenched meanders, unpaired alluvial terraces and Knickpoints are features associated with?

The map of a farm on scale 1 : 50 000 measures 10.2cm by 12.6cm. The actual area of the farm to the nearest km2 is?

A manufacturing industry would tend to be market-oriented if the?

The major world exporters of wool are?

The annual range of temperature at Station X is

Which of the following represents the cheapest mode of transportation?

The direct effect of sheet erosion on soils is the?

The best soil conservation practices are those aimed at?

Under which of the following vegetation types would you expect to find soils which have a B horizon rich in calcium carbonate?

When subjected to sufficient stress, rocks break and sometimes move along the plane of fracture and are displaced. This process is known as?

The rain forest of South America is often referred to as?

Most Africa economies are characterized by?

Latitudes 66 1/2° North and South of the Equator are important because they?

In which of the following types of climate are cyclones most prevalent?

The Bakolori irrigation scheme is located near?

A coastline of drowned river valleys is called a?

The major export products of Nambia are?

Which of the following industries is likely be located at the source of its major raw materials?

Fishing is the mainstay of the economy of?

Which of the following farming systems is likely to give rise to nucleated rural settlements?