JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 5

21.

Which of the following stations is situated in a region of tropical monsoon climate?

A.

Valencia

B.

In salah

C.

Bombay(Munbai)

D.

Durban

Correct answer is C

Bombay (Mumbai) is located in a region of tropical monsoon climate. A tropical monsoon climate is characterized by high temperatures throughout the year and a significant amount of rainfall, usually in the form of a pronounced wet season. Bombay (Mumbai) experiences this type of climate, with a heavy monsoon season.

22.

One of the features of wind deposition is

A.

a mesa

B.

an inselberg

C.

a ventifact

D.

barchan

Correct answer is B

Inselberg is formed from the existence of extensive old plateau. It is caused as a result of weathering and remval of weathered materials

23.

The type of agriculture in which water is conserved in a year so that crops can be grown in succeeding years by ploughing, mulching or harrowing is known as

A.

arable farming

B.

intensive cultivation

C.

LS-GA-SAL-S

D.

dry farming

Correct answer is D

Dry farming is a type of agriculture in which water is conserved in a year, particularly during dry season. It is often described as crop production without irrigation

24.

The main reason for which most manufacturing industries in West Africa are concentrated in cities and towns along the coast is that they have

A.

a large number of warehouses

B.

large urban market

C.

a large pool of unskilled labour

D.

numerous banks

Correct answer is A

This is due to the fact that there is a large number of warehouses in these regions. These warehouses are storage facilities where the goods are kept prior or after shipping.

25.

Which of the following is not correct about the great circle?

A.

The Equator is a Great Circle among the latitudes

B.

The Greenwich Meridian and the International Date Line are the only lines of latitude forming a Great Circle

C.

The Great Circle divides the earth into two equal spheres

D.

The centre of the Great Circle is also the centre of the earth

Correct answer is B

Great Circles:
-A great circle is any line thatdivides the earth into two hemispheres
-The center of the Great circle is the center of the earth
-Equator is the only line of latitude that is a great circle