JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 332

1,656.

Which of the following BEST explains why the Ganges Delta accounts for the world's largest production of jute?

A.

availability of water for irrigation

B.

nearness to the equator

C.

Monsoon climate and deep rich soil

D.

large population enaged in agriculture

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,657.

A unique system of arable farming in the semi-arid, warm and cool temperate regions is known as?

A.

mixed farming

B.

dry farming

C.

floodland farming

D.

alley croping

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,658.

The phenomenon whereby the population and functions of a single town in a country far exceed those of others is referred to as?

A.

primacy

B.

dominance

C.

agglomeration

D.

conurbation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,659.

Which of the following factors is MOST important in bringing about a rapid increase in urban population?

A.

High birth rate

B.

Low death rate

C.

international migration

D.

migration from rural areas

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,660.

A linear settlement is most likely to develop on a?

A.

plain

B.

routeway

C.

hill top

D.

highland

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.