JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 41

201.

When the traverse connects two stations, whose positions are known, what type of traverse is this?

A.

closed traverse

B.

open traverse

C.

station traverse

D.

leg traverse

Correct answer is A

When the framework forms a closed figure or when the traverse connects two stations, whose positions are known, it is called a closed traverse

202.

All except one is a disadvantage of compass traversing

A.

lack of technical experts

B.

Its uses are complex

C.

It can be used to survey a large area

D.

The instrument used are expensive

Correct answer is C

An advantage of chain surveying is that it can be used to survey a large area

203.

Lines joining places of equal sunshine hours on a map are called?

A.

Isobars

B.

Isotherms

C.

Isohytes

D.

Isohels

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

204.

______ is a collection of building with people living them

A.

Houses

B.

Town

C.

Settlement

D.

Land

Correct answer is C

A settlement is a collection of buildings with people living them. It is a centre for human activities

205.

The development of a climax vegetation in the savannah belt of Nigeria is disturbed mainly by

A.

Lumbering

B.

Mining

C.

Animal grazing

D.

Bush burning

Correct answer is D

Regular fires prevent trees from establishing and savannahs from turning into forest. Hence, the development of a climax vegetation in the savannah is due to bush burning