JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 54

266.

Which of the following farming activity best describes the rearing of only animals like cattle, sheep and goat mainly in the savanna belt of the north?

A.

Mixed Farming

B.

Animal Farming

C.

Pastoral Farming

D.

Intensive Farming

Correct answer is C

Pastoral farming, also referred to as nomadic herding is the rearing of only animals like cattle, sheep and goat. It is mainly practised in the savanna belt of the north, especially in the sudan savanna

267.

The high cost of lumbering operations in tropical forest is mainly due to?

A.

Shortage of labour

B.

Absence of many rivers

C.

Absence of pure stands of trees

D.

low quality of available timber

Correct answer is C

In the tropical forest, there is the absence of pure stands of trees. In other words, in the tropical forest, the plant population do not consist largely of members of one specie, variety or type.

268.

Tin-mining activities in Nigeria are the main causes of environmental degradation on the?

A.

Western Highlands

B.

Eastern Highlands

C.

Jos Plateau

D.

Obudu Plateau

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

269.

The birth rate of a country can be increased through the following except

A.

Encouragement of early marriages

B.

Inadequate health services

C.

Encouragement of polygamy

D.

Legislation against abortion

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

270.

Which of the following is best defined as the movement of people from one geographical area to another involving permanent or temporary residence or settlement

A.

Transportation

B.

Networking

C.

Migration

D.

Urbanization

Correct answer is C

Migration is the movement of people from one geographical area to another involving permanent or temporary residence or settlement