JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 27

131.

Which of the following is a problem of landlocked countries

A.

security of goods

B.

political stability

C.

low freight cost

D.

political indepedence

Correct answer is D

Landlocked countries refer to those countries which do not have an access or boundary with the coast or oceans. Examples are Mali, Niger, Sudan, Zambia etc. Landlocked countries depend politically on other countries.

132.

Which of the following is a vegetation characteristics of the Tropical rainforest?

A.

Trees are not in pure stand

B.

Tough, small, leathery, hairy leaves to guard against excessive transpiration

C.

Trees are conical in shape

D.

there is high undergrowth

Correct answer is B

In the Tropical rainforest, the trees are not in pure stand i.e scattered

133.

Which of the following is not a graphical representation of statistical data?

A.

Choropleth map

B.

Dot map

C.

Shaded map

D.

Star graph

Correct answer is C

All except shaded map are graphical representation of statistical data

134.

The part labelled X in the soil profile above is known as

A.

top soil

B.

sub soil

C.

parent materials

D.

bedrock

Correct answer is D

The part labelled X is called the bedrock. It contains solid parent rocks.

135.

The type of water left in the soil after excess water has been drained off, following heavy rainfall is known as

A.

Field capacity

B.

Field capacity

C.

gravitational water

D.

hygroscopic water

Correct answer is A

Field capacity is the type of water left in the soil after excess water has been drained off, following heavy rainfall. This water is available to all plants.