JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 308

1,536.

The leading rubber producing areas of the world are?

A.

Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Ghana

B.

Liberia, Indonesia and Sierra Leone

C.

Brazil, Malaysia and Zarie

D.

Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,537.

An agricultural practice where water has to be artificially provided during the rainy season is referred to as?

A.

full irrigation

B.

supplementary irrigation

C.

sprinkle irrigation

D.

flood irrigation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,538.

An unsuitable natural condition for the cultivation of cotton is?

A.

a loose sandy soil

B.

an annual rainfall of 500mm to 1000 mm with most of it falling in the growing season

C.

temperature of about 21° during growing season

D.

clear sunny skies after the plant is fully matured

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,539.

A country is said to have been unfavorable balance of trade when her?

A.

tangible imports are greater in value than the tangible exports

B.

tangible exports are greater in value than the tangible importstotal payments for all visible and invisible imports exceed the corresponding total,exports

C.

total payments for all visible and invisible imports exceed the corresponding total,exports

D.

total receipts from all visible and invisible exports exceed the corresponding imports

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,540.

Aluminum smelters are usually located close to sources of abundant?

A.

raw materials

B.

electricity

C.

coking coal

D.

cheap labour

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.