JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 42

206.

The relative dryness of the Horn Africa is due to

A.

The dominance of cold currents in the region

B.

The shape and direction of the shoreline

C.

Its closeness to the high ranges of east africa

D.

The distance from the belt of tropical cyclones

Correct answer is B

The direction of the shoreline causes the relative dryness of the Hon Africa

207.

It takes mecury how many days to complete its orbit?

A.

365

B.

88

C.

225

D.

84

Correct answer is B

It takes eighty-eight days for mercury to complete its orbit

208.

________ is formed from the combination of several local government areas

A.

State

B.

Town

C.

Village

D.

Megapolis

Correct answer is A

A state is formed from the combination of several local government areas

209.

All except one are functions of a village

A.

Lumbering function

B.

Small-scale shopping

C.

Mining function

D.

Religious function

Correct answer is C

The mining function is not a function of a town

210.

One of the following is not a vegetation belt in lagos state

A.

The rainforest

B.

The fresh water swamp

C.

The savannah

D.

The coaster mangrove

Correct answer is C

The rainforest, the fresh water swamp, the coaster mangrove or the salt water swamp are the three vegetation belts of Lagos state