JAMB UTME - Geography - 1985 | Green Bridge CBT

Ibeere 1 Ìròyìn

The Great Soil Group, found in the temperate grasslands, having a deep, black, nutrient-rich A- horizon, a compact B-horizon, and a zone of calcium carbonate accumulation is called a?

chestnut soil

prairie soil

cheronzem

podzol

pedocal

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Elements Of Physical Geography (WAEC)

Elements Of Physical Geography

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Ibeere 2 Ìròyìn

What climatic type is illustrated in the diagram above?

Equatorial

Sub-Equatorial

Montane

Mediterranean

Monsoon

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Elements Of Physical Geography (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Elements Of Physical Geography

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 3 Ìròyìn

Which of the following river basins has the highest population concentration? The

Amazon

Mississipi

Niger

Nile

Indus

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa World Population (WAEC)

World Population

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Ibeere 4 Ìròyìn

What is the correct combination of crops grown in the area shaded on the map of Nigeria above?

1. Yam 2. Sugar 3. Wheat 4. Maize 5. Millet 6. Onion

1, 4, 5

3, 5, 6

1, 2, 4

2, 3, 4

4, 5, 6

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Settlement (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Regional Geography Of Ghana (WAEC)

Settlement

Regional Geography Of Ghana

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 5 Ìròyìn

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the economy of most West African countries?

it has a low growth rate

it is based on the export of a few commodities

Agro-allied industries are gradually developing

Heavy industries predominate

Production of consumer goods is increasing

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Regional Geography Of Liberia (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Industry (WAEC)

Regional Geography Of Liberia

Industry

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 6 Ìròyìn

The streams flowing from the eastern part of the area do not appear to reach the Cross River probably because they

Are remnants of streams captured by the Cross River

Disappear underground into the underlying limestone rocks

Flow into Ehoma and other lakes

Disappear into swamps

Are streams issuing out of the swamps and flowing eastwards

Awọn alaye Idahun

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Hydrosphere*

Physical Geography

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Ibeere 7 Ìròyìn

The major physical factor restricting the cultivation of perennial crops in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria is the?

seasonal pattern of rainfall

low nutrients of soil

high mean annual temperature

low temperature values during the harmattan

seasonal regime of many streams

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 8 Ìròyìn

Tropical forests compared with temperate forests have?

greater species diversity

pure stands of the same species covering large areas

greater proportion of herbaceous plants

wider-tree girths

deeper and more fertile soils

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 9 Ìròyìn

What will be the length of a two-kilometer canal on an air photography on a scale 1: 50 000?

1.6cm

2.0cm

3.2cm

3.6cm

4.0cm

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Principles Of Elementary Surveying* (WAEC)

Geographic Information System (GIS)**

Principles Of Elementary Surveying*

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 10 Ìròyìn

Which of the following timber trees are found in the Tropical Rain Forest of Africa?

Obeche and Pine

Iroko and Eucalyptus

Obeche and Mahogany

Teak and Obeche

Mahogany and Teak

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Regional Geography Of Africa (WAEC)

Regional Geography Of Africa

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 11 Ìròyìn

The areas of population concentration is S.E Asia are also areas of?

intensive subsistence farming

advanced industrial development

high urban/rural population ratios

low man/land ratios

high levels of individual materials wealth

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Industry (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Settlement (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Human Geography (JAMB)

Industry

Settlement

Human Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 12 Ìròyìn

The property known as soil texture is best defined as the?

characteristic arrangement of soil particles to form peds

plastic, silky or gritty feel of the soil wjen rubbed between the fingers

relative proportions of small and large pore spaces in the soil

relative proportions of the fine and coarse particles in the soil

relative proportions of organic and inorganic soil particles

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 13 Ìròyìn

Which of these statement is true about petroleum production and/for marketing?

U.S.A. is a producer with large reserves

Kuwait is the leading producer with the lowest reserves

U.S.A is the leading exporter with large reserves

Nigeria is a leading importer with large reserves

U.k is a leading producer with the large re

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Hydrosphere* (WAEC)

Industry

Hydrosphere*

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Ibeere 14 Ìròyìn

The distinctive character of tropical red soil is BEST described as?

deep, highly leached,with high kaolin clay and iron content

deep, deep, humus-rich, with high kaolin clay and abundant iron concretions

deep, deep, humus-rich, dark-coloured, with distinct cacareous horizons

deep, acidic with high kaolin clay content and weatherable minerals

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 15 Ìròyìn

The feature marked X is

a waterfall

a plunge pool

an eroded debris

a bedrock

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 16 Ìròyìn

Four major ocean currents washing the shores of Africa are the?

Canaries, Benguela, Kurosiwo and Mozambique

Canaries, Guinea ,Mid-Atlantic and Benguela

Guinea, Equatorial, Mozambique and Benguela

Canaries, Guinea, Benguela and Mozambique

Canaries, Guinea, Mid-Atlantic and Mozambique

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 17 Ìròyìn

The perimeter of Lake Ehoma is approximately

15.0km

12.5km

10.0km

5.0km

7.5km

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 18 Ìròyìn

The following lakes have outlets to the sea EXCEPT Lake?

Victoria

Maracaibo

Chad

Athabasca

Michigan

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 19 Ìròyìn

The relief feature along the western bank of the Cross River between Anofia and Unwana demonstrates

A ridge and valley topography

A river capture in process

The steep, undercut bank associated with meander bends

The development of an alluvial terrace

The steep sides of a U-shaped valley

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 20 Ìròyìn

Study the table below, which shows the mean climatic conditions at station Y, and answer question below

	J	F	M	J	J	J	A	S	S	O	N	D
*T (\(^o\)C)	22.1	24.1	27.5	30.9	31.5	30.0	27.3	25.8	26.7	27.7	25.2	22.7
*R(mm)	0	0	0.3	7.6	40.6	68.6	175.3	233.5	104.1	20.8	0	0

*T = Temperature

*R = Rainfall

The mean annual rainfall of station Y is

54.2 mm

175.3 mm

233.5 mm

408.8 mm

650.8 mm

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

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Ibeere 21 Ìròyìn

Remnants of folded structures are found in the?

Fouta Djallon Highlands and Eungu Scarp

Adamawa Highlands and Akwapim Hills

Fouta Djallon Highlands and Adamawa Highlands

Akwapim Hills and Eungu Scarp

Adamawa Highlands and Eungu Scarp

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 22 Ìròyìn

Which of the following is NOT a major contributory factor to the large-scale production of groundnuts in the Gambia?

Suitable light sandy soils

Easy transport provided by the River Gambia

Abundant migrant labour from neighbouring countries

Heavy government subsidy on inputs

Mechanization of farming

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Industry (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Human Geography (JAMB)

Industry

Human Geography

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Ibeere 23 Ìròyìn

In which of the following rock types is petroleum mainly found?

Igneous

Plutonic

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

Volcanic

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 24 Ìròyìn

Study the table below, which shows the mean climatic conditions at station Y an d answer the question below

	J	F	M	J	J	J	A	S	S	O	N	D
*T (oC)	22.1	24.1	27.5	30.9	31.5	30.0	27.3	25.8	26.7	27.7	25.2	22.7
*R(mm)	0	0	0.3	7.6	40.6	68.6	175.3	233.5	104.1	20.8	0	0

*T = Temperature

*R = Rainfall

Station Y is located in the northern Hemisphere because the

The rainfall pattern is seasonal

temperature of the warmest month is 31.5oC

highest rainfall is in August

coolest period is from November to February

annual range of temperature is 9.4oC

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 25 Ìròyìn

Which of the following groups of West Africa countries does NOT have a railway system?

Gambia, Guinea - Bissau and Niger

Nigeria , Ghana and Togo

Mali, Liberia and Senegal

Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Burkina faso

Liberia, Sierra Leone and Benin

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Hydrosphere* (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Regional Geography Of Ghana (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Transportation (WAEC)

Hydrosphere*

Regional Geography Of Ghana

Transportation

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 26 Ìròyìn

Tourists are attracted to the East Africa countries of Kenya and Tanzania mainly by the?

numerous cultural and archaeological sites

beautiful mountains and the great rift valley

rich wildlife of the park grasslands

famous political leaders

extensive plantations of coffee and sisal

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Tourism (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Tourism

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 27 Ìròyìn

Which of the following groups of features is normally associated with the old age of a river?

Meaner terraces, point bars and knick points

Point bars, U-shaped valleys and ox-bow lakes

Meander terraces, point bars and natural levees

Sand bars, terraces, knick points and natural levees

Meander terraces, sand bars and steep gradients

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 28 Ìròyìn

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Podzol horizon?

High content of silica

High content of iron oxides

Ash-grey colour

Intense leaching

Coarse texture

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Elements Of Physical Geography (WAEC)

Elements Of Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 29 Ìròyìn

A major unfavorable factor in locating a steel rolling mill in Katina is the lack of?

propermachinery for production

a suitable market for finished products

appropriate means of transporting the raw material and finished product

sufficient land for future expansion

adequate unskilled labour for production

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Settlement (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Transportation (WAEC)

Settlement

Transportation

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 30 Ìròyìn

One of the effects of rural-urban migration on the source region it?

rural depopulation

urban depopulation

rural congestion

urban congestion

rural unemployment

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Human Geography (JAMB)

Human Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 31 Ìròyìn

The system of cultivation whereby a piece of land is cultivated for one or two years and is then left to fallow while the farmer moves to another piece of land around the same permanent settlement is known as?

shifting cultivation

land rotation

crop rotation

arable cultivation

sedentary cultivation

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 32 Ìròyìn

The plain to the east of the Cross River is virtually uninhabited probably because

It is covered by dense, impenetrable rain forests

The land is not fertitle enough to encourage farming

The Cross River is not navigable in this area

The land is liable to flood

There are too many rivers and lakes

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Human Geography (JAMB)

Human Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 33 Ìròyìn

Southern U.S.A, southern Russia, the Nile Valley, western Indian and northeastern China are all noted for the large-scale production of?

cotton

tobacco

citrus

rice

surgarcane

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Human Geography (JAMB)

Human Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 34 Ìròyìn

Which of the following African cities is situated near the confluence of rivers?

Calabar

Freetown

Khartoum

Niamely

Cairo

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Human Geography (JAMB)

Human Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 35 Ìròyìn

Which of the following is NOT a product of river deposition?

Flood plain

Delta

Levee

Gorge

Sand bar

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 36 Ìròyìn

Which of the following groups of landforms is associated with sandstone formations in Nigeria?

Cuseta, gullies, dry valleys, residual hills

Cuesta, bornhard, gullies, dry valleys

Cuesta, inselbergs, escarpments, dry valleys,

Bornhardts, inscarpbergs , gullies, cornstones

Cuesta, residual hills, escarpments,corestones,

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Elements Of Physical Geography (WAEC)

Elements Of Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 37 Ìròyìn

Coal Mined In % (World)
USA	UK	Germany	USSR	France	Japan	Rest
35	12	16	12	3	3	19

From the table above, it can be deduced that

U.S.A consumes the greatest quanity of coal

The developed countries produce most of the world's coal

Africa nations do not produce good quality coal

European countries produce the best quality coal

World trade in coal is small

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Industry (WAEC)

Industry

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Ibeere 38 Ìròyìn

The diagram above shows the population in the French-speaking countries of West Africa in 1970.

From the diagram determine the population of the Ivory coast, If the total population of all the country was 32,300,000

3.5 million

3.8 million

4.0 million

4.3 million

4.6 million

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa World Population (WAEC)

World Population

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Ibeere 39 Ìròyìn

The feature utilized by a road to cross a floodplain is called?

a spur

a road cutting

an embayment

an embankment

a terrace

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 40 Ìròyìn

A nucleated settlement differs from a dispersed settlement because?

it contains more buildings and more people

its buildings are clustered 'together

it often occurs in a densely populated area

it usually occurs at the meeting point of transportation networks

it is often found near rivers

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Settlement (WAEC)

Settlement

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 41 Ìròyìn

Nature reserves in Africa are managed and utilized for several activities with the EXCEPTION of?

afforestation

agro-forestry

wildlife preservation

tourism

ranching

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 42 Ìròyìn

The term 'mass movement' means the movement of?

weathered materials down slopes under gravitational pull

debris on valleyside slopes by rainfall runoff

numerous people for a common cause

marine sediments along the shoreline

weathered materials from cirques by a glacier

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 43 Ìròyìn

Large-scale wheat production is associated with the?

Kano River Plains and the Ghezira Plains

Ghezira Plains and the Pampas of Argentina Plains

Praries of North America and the Pampas of Argentina

Ganges Plains and the Pampas of Argentina

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Ibeere 44 Ìròyìn

The essential nature of the economic activity called grazing can be described as the?

rearing of domesticated animals which feeds mainly on native vegetation

tending of animals for sale

rearing of animals which are moved about in accordance with seasons

keeping of animals and the cultivation of crops to earn income from both

rearing of cattle in the grasslands of the world

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Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Human Geography (JAMB)

Human Geography

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Ibeere 45 Ìròyìn

The feature marked X is a

Sand bar

Levee

Delta

Peninsula

Sand quarry

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 46 Ìròyìn

In west Africa,the forest-savannah mosaic is the vegetation pattern characteristic of the?

derived savannah

Southern Guinea savannah

tree savannah

woodland savannah

gallery forests

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Regional Geography Of Liberia (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Human Geography (JAMB)

Regional Geography Of Liberia

Human Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 47 Ìròyìn

The earth?

rotates on its axis round the moon

is inclined at 66° on its orbital plane

inclined at 23° on its orbital plane

revolves round the sun in 365 days

is a satelite of the sun

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 48 Ìròyìn

Where in the night-time longest on Christmas Day?

60°N

30°N.

0°N

30°N

60°S

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Hydrosphere* (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Hydrosphere*

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 49 Ìròyìn

When it is 12.00 noon on longitude 30°W local time on longitude 75°E is?

5.00a.m

7.00a.m

3.00p.m

5.00p.m

7.00p.m

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Physical Geography (JAMB)

Physical Geography

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 50 Ìròyìn

Which of the following export commodities is NOT handled by the port of Mombasa?

Coffee

Cocoa

Tea

Sisal

Cotton

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Industry (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Regional Geography (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Hydrosphere* (WAEC)

Industry

Regional Geography

Hydrosphere*

Wo Idahun






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