JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 123

611.

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

A.

Mali

B.

Zimbabwe

C.

Sudan

D.

Uganda

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

612.

An inter-zonal soil commonly found in arid regions are characterized by strong salt solutions that form white crusts on the surface, is a?

A.

Solonchak

B.

Solonetz

C.

Chernozem

D.

Podzol

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

613.

Assuming that the area depicted on the map is located in the tropics, what crops are likely to thrive during the dry season in the area marked W?

A.

Tomatoes and onions

B.

Upland rice and millet

C.

Yams and potatoes

D.

Soya beans and cowpeas

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

614.

River Owa overflows its bank because

A.

Its valley has become shallow due to the deposition of alluvium

B.

The volume of water has been increased by rainfall

C.

Farmers block its channel with farm wastes

D.

Its valley is narrow

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

615.

There are more settlements to the south because the

A.

Land to the north being more fertile is reserved for farming

B.

Areas to the north are liable to flooding

C.

Terrain to the south is less rugged

D.

North is more prone to river blindness

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.