2018 JAMB Geography Past Questions

Questions

1. 1.

   Fluid basic lava flow is likely to give rise to a volcanic_____________

   1. A.cinder
   2. B.saddle reef
   3. C.shield
   4. D.gap

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   Answer: C. shield

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2. 2.

   A mercury barometer is used for measuring_________

   1. A.wind speed
   2. B.atmospheric pressure
   3. C.sunshine
   4. D.temperature

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   Answer: B. atmospheric pressure

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5. 5.

   The peeling off of surface layers of a rounded boulders during mechanical weathering is called________

   1. A.Rock fragmentation
   2. B.Solifluction
   3. C.Exfoliation
   4. D.Weathering

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   Answer: C. Exfoliation

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7. 7.

   In which of the following countries is cotton growing under irrigation the mainstay of the agricultural economy?

   1. A.Zimbabwe
   2. B.Sudan
   3. C.Mali
   4. D.Ghana

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   Answer: B. Sudan

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8. 8.

   The most extensive vegetation type in the area marked Z is the

   1. A.Mangrove swamp
   2. B.Coastal thicket
   3. C.Fresh water swam
   4. D.Guinea savannah

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   Answer: D. Guinea savannah

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9. 9.

   Which of the following is not a form of mass movement?

   1. A.landslide
   2. B.earthquake
   3. C.rockslide
   4. D.talus creep

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   Answer: B. earthquake

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10. 10.

    Dodoma is to Tanzania as ______ to Nigeria

    1. A.Abuja
    2. B.Warri
    3. C.Lagos
    4. D.Port Harcourt

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    Answer: A. Abuja

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12. 12.

    If the distance between two places on a map is 2cm, while the distance on land is 4km, the scale of the map is

    1. A.1:100,000
    2. B.1:200,000
    3. C.1:50,000
    4. D.1:150,000

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    Answer: B. 1:200,000

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13. 13.

    What type of climate has the station___________

    1. A.Cool Temperature
    2. B.Warm temperature
    3. C.Mediterranean
    4. D.Cold temperature

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    Answer: B. Warm temperature

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14. 14.

    The feature is one or the land forms associated with_________

    1. A.River erosion
    2. B.Wind deposition
    3. C.Wave erosion
    4. D.River deposition

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    Answer: D. River deposition

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15. 15.

    A river transport its load through the following processes except_________

    1. A.solution
    2. B.plucking
    3. C.traction
    4. D.suspension

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    Answer: B. plucking

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16. 16.

    The innermost section of the Earth is the__________

    1. A.crust
    2. B.mantle
    3. C.core
    4. D.sial

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    Answer: C. core

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19. 19.

    The plains formed when the slopes of mountains are worn back in arid and semi-arid regions my mechanical weathering is called_______

    1. A.Alluvial plains
    2. B.Outwash plains
    3. C.Pediplains
    4. D.Savanna plains

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    Answer: C. Pediplains

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20. 20.

    When the moon comes in between the earth and the sun________

    1. A.eclipse of the moon occurs
    2. B.a solar eclipse occurs
    3. C.the length of the day varies
    4. D.the length of the day increases

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    Answer: B. a solar eclipse occurs

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21. 21.

    The major environmental problem associated with Area marked Y is____________

    1. A.Insects Pest
    2. B.Gully Erosion
    3. C.Oil Pollution
    4. D.Drought

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    Answer: C. Oil Pollution

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22. 22.

    The dominant foreign exchange earner of Senegal is

    1. A.tourism
    2. B.groundnut
    3. C.fish
    4. D.iron-ore

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    Answer: B. groundnut

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23. 23.

    If the time at the Greenwich Meridian is 11.00am, what would the local time be at a place 750W?

    1. A.6.00 pm
    2. B.5.00 pm
    3. C.6:30 am
    4. D.6:00 am

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    Answer: D. 6:00 am

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24. 24.

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

    1. A.Metamorphic
    2. B.Plutonic
    3. C.Igneous
    4. D.Volcanic
    5. E.Sedimentary

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    Answer: E. Sedimentary

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25. 25.

    Which of the following is not a proof to show that the earth is spherical in shape?

    1. A.sunrise and sunset
    2. B.ships visibility
    3. C.lunar eclipse
    4. D.twilight and dawn

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    Answer: D. twilight and dawn

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27. 27.

    A form of chemical weathering is__________

    1. A.fragmentation
    2. B.exfoilation
    3. C.carbonation
    4. D.shattering

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    Answer: C. carbonation

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28. 28.

    What commodity is associated with OPEC?

    1. A.Coffee
    2. B.Iron and Steel
    3. C.Vegetable oil
    4. D.Mineral oil

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    Answer: D. Mineral oil

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29. 29.

    How were the major mountain belts of the world produced?

    1. A.by weathering
    2. B.by wind erosion
    3. C.by folding
    4. D.by river deposition

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    Answer: C. by folding

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30. 30.

    Along which latitude will be the day time be longest on Christmas day?

    1. A.0°
    2. B.45°S
    3. C.45°N
    4. D.30°N

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    Answer: B. 45°S

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33. 33.

    All the following are environmental hazards except___________

    1. A.flooding
    2. B.vulcanicity
    3. C.afforestation
    4. D.deforestation

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    Answer: C. afforestation

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34. 34.

    The system of cultivation of tropical commercial crops estates is known as____________

    1. A.strip cultivation
    2. B.plantation agriculture
    3. C.mixed cropping
    4. D.intensive farming

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    Answer: B. plantation agriculture

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36. 36.

    The oldest system of agriculture in Nigeria which now survives only in very remote areas is

    1. A.Bush fallowing
    2. B.mixed farming
    3. C.Shifting cultivation
    4. D.Market gardening

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    Answer: C. Shifting cultivation

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37. 37.

    All the following are examples of intrusive volcanic features except____________

    1. A.dykes
    2. B.sills
    3. C.laccolith
    4. D.lava plateaux

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    Answer: D. lava plateaux

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38. 38.

    Which of the following rocks is composed of the skeletons of microscopic sea plants and animals?

    1. A.Chalk
    2. B.Granite
    3. C.Sandstone
    4. D.Slate

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    Answer: A. Chalk

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39. 39.

    'It is a port that specializes in receiving and redistributing goods to the neighboring countries'. Which of the following ports is described in the preceding statement?

    1. A.Ferry port
    2. B.outport
    3. C.Entreport
    4. D.River port

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    Answer: C. Entreport

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40. 40.

    'It is universal and can reach almost every where'. Which transport mode is being referred to ?

    1. A.ocean
    2. B.railway
    3. C.road
    4. D.ropeways

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    Answer: C. road

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41. 41.

    Latitude 66 and half marks the____________

    1. A.antarctic circle
    2. B.arctic circle
    3. C.tropic of cancer
    4. D.tropic of capricorn

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    Answer: B. arctic circle

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42. 42.

    The earth is enveloped by a mixture of gases referred to as the___________

    1. A.biosphere
    2. B.lithosphere
    3. C.mesosphere
    4. D.atmosphere

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    Answer: D. atmosphere

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43. 43.

    A broad-based population pyramid is composed mainly

    1. A.active inhabitants
    2. B.old dependants
    3. C.young dependants
    4. D.more females than males

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    Answer: C. young dependants

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45. 45.

    One basic mineral that is common to Sokoto, Ewekoro, Calabar and Nkalagu is

    1. A.Gypsum
    2. B.Coal
    3. C.Marble
    4. D.Iron-Ore
    5. E.Limestone

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    Answer: E. Limestone

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46. 46.

    Organic components of the soil include all the following except_______

    1. A.Micro organisms
    2. B.Humus
    3. C.Rock pedestal
    4. D.Animal remains

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    Answer: C. Rock pedestal

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47. 47.

    A type of land-form that is associated with large scale orogeny is a

    1. A.Fold mountain
    2. B.Residual mountain
    3. C.Block mountain
    4. D.Volcanic mountain

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    Answer: A. Fold mountain

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48. 48.

    The difference between high tide and low tide is referred to as__________

    1. A.tidal gauge
    2. B.tidal height
    3. C.tidal range
    4. D.tidal flow

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    Answer: C. tidal range

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50. 50.

    One of the following does not determine the availability of resources in a country____________

    1. A.Evolution
    2. B.Emigration
    3. C.Population
    4. D.Morbidity

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    Answer: A. Evolution

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51. 51.

    Which of the following winds affects the West Indian Islands of the Caribbean?

    1. A.Territorial
    2. B.mistral
    3. C.chinook
    4. D.hurricane

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    Answer: D. hurricane

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52. 52.

    British foreign investments are concentrated in

    1. A.EU countries
    2. B.Commonwealth countries
    3. C.Developed countries
    4. D.Commonwealth Nations

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    Answer: C. Developed countries

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53. 53.

    Lines joining places of equal sunshine duration on maps are__________

    1. A.Isohel
    2. B.Isoneph
    3. C.Isohyet
    4. D.Isohert

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    Answer: A. Isohel

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54. 54.

    Lines joining places with same mean annual rainfall are called___________

    1. A.isohyets
    2. B.isohels
    3. C.isohalines
    4. D.isotherms

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    Answer: A. isohyets

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55. 55.

    If the time in New York (75°W) is 5.00pm, The time in Nigeria(15°E) will be

    1. A.9.00pm
    2. B.9.00pm
    3. C.11.00pm
    4. D.11.00am

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    Answer: C. 11.00pm

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56. 56.

    An alternative graphic method that can be used to depict the same information as a pie chart is the___________

    1. A.Divided Rectangle
    2. B.Chloropleth
    3. C.Dot man
    4. D.Proportional Circle

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    Answer: A. Divided Rectangle

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57. 57.

    The lack of access to food in some parts of the world emanates from

    1. A.Educational inequality
    2. B.Poor transport system
    3. C.Economic inequality
    4. D.Low development of natural resources

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    Answer: C. Economic inequality

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58. 58.

    A desert country which has a high population density supported by irrigation is___________

    1. A.Niger
    2. B.Egypt
    3. C.Sudan
    4. D.Kuwait

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    Answer: B. Egypt

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60. 60.

    The two most important factors which account for the pattern of population distribution in West Africa are

    1. A.Economic prosperity and regional migration
    2. B.Economic prosperity and favourable physical conditions
    3. C.Favourable physical conditions and human inertia
    4. D.Historical antecedence and regional migration

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    Answer: B. Economic prosperity and favourable physical conditions

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61. 61.

    Soil conservation can be achieved through___________-

    1. A.Monoculture
    2. B.Mechanization
    3. C.Strip-cropping
    4. D.Floriculture

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    Answer: C. Strip-cropping

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62. 62.

    Which of the following countries has the least potential for the production of steel?

    1. A.India
    2. B.Cuba
    3. C.Japan
    4. D.Germany

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    Answer: B. Cuba

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64. 64.

    A well will always contain water if its dug_________

    1. A.Below the Earth's basin
    2. B.To reach sand bearing water
    3. C.Above the water table
    4. D.Below the water table

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    Answer: D. Below the water table

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65. 65.

    An instrument used for setting out right angle in surveying a parcel of land is

    1. A.Measuring rod
    2. B.Abney level
    3. C.A ranging pole
    4. D.Theodolite
    5. E.An optical squarer

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    Answer: E. An optical squarer

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66. 66.

    The greatest volcanic regions of Africa are found in

    1. A.The maghrib
    2. B.Kenya and Tanzania
    3. C.The camerouns
    4. D.Sudan and Ethiopia

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    Answer: B. Kenya and Tanzania

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67. 67.

    Which of these hazard would most like result directly from deforestation?

    1. A.soil erosion
    2. B.mass wasting
    3. C.drought
    4. D.water pollution

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    Answer: A. soil erosion

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68. 68.

    The ocean that connects Europe and America is the__________

    1. A.Indian ocean
    2. B.Antarctic ocean
    3. C.Atlantic ocean
    4. D.Artic ocean

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    Answer: C. Atlantic ocean

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69. 69.

    Lake Kivu and Malawi are related in that they_________

    1. A.Lie in the Northern Hemisphere
    2. B.crater lakes
    3. C.Attract a large number of tourists
    4. D.Are rift valley lakes

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    Answer: D. Are rift valley lakes

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70. 70.

    A line joining places having an equal degree of cloudiness is an___________

    1. A.isoneph
    2. B.isohyet
    3. C.isobar
    4. D.isotherm

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    Answer: A. isoneph

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71. 71.

    One of the following is associated with wind deflation in arid region_________

    1. A.Barchan
    2. B.Yardang
    3. C.Rock pedestals
    4. D.Oasis

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    Answer: D. Oasis

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72. 72.

    How long does it take the mercury to make a complete revolution?

    1. A.62 days
    2. B.225 days
    3. C.365 days
    4. D.88 days

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    Answer: D. 88 days

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73. 73.

    One of the leading industrial nations of the world ranking second in manufacturing output after the USA is__________

    1. A.Germany
    2. B.Britain
    3. C.Japan
    4. D.Russia

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    Answer: C. Japan

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74. 74.

    The Farthest planet from the sun in the solar system is_______

    1. A.pluto
    2. B.earth
    3. C.saturn
    4. D.mercury

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    Answer: A. pluto

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