JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 43

211.

Which of the following is a problem of world transportation?

A.

Lack of soil erosion

B.

Absence of many rivers

C.

Absence of marshy areas

D.

poor visibility

Correct answer is D

poor visibility is a perculiar problem to air and ocean transportation due to the formation of fog in the atmosphere

212.

One of the following is the most important major ocean(shipping) route

A.

The Panama canal route

B.

The north pacific route

C.

The trans-pacific route

D.

The north atlantic route

Correct answer is D

The north atlantic route is the busiest and most important route that links two most populous and heavily industrialized parts of the world i.e western europe and eastern part of north america

213.

Which of the following is a limitation of rail transport in developing countries?

A.

Lack of technical know-how

B.

low cost of construction

C.

It is too fast

D.

low cost of maintenance

Correct answer is A

Lack of technical know-how and poor maintenance is a limitation or problem of rail transport in developing countries

214.

_______ transport is the slowest and the cheapest means of transort

A.

Air

B.

Water

C.

Rail

D.

Pipeline

Correct answer is C

Rail transport is the slowest and cheapest means of transort

215.

Which of the following types of rock is a source of energy?

A.

Sandstone

B.

Coal

C.

Granite

D.

Graphite

Correct answer is B

Coal emits heat energy when heated