JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 79

391.

An instrument used for setting out right angle in surveying a parcel of land is

A.

Measuring rod

B.

Abney level

C.

A ranging pole

D.

Theodolite

E.

An optical squarer

Correct answer is E

Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them

392.

One of the leading industrial nations of the world ranking second in manufacturing output after the USA is__________

A.

Germany

B.

Britain

C.

Japan

D.

Russia

Correct answer is C

Manufacturing industry in Japan is the most diversified with various advanced industries which are exceedingly successful. Japan's major export industries includes automobiles, consumer electronics, computers, semiconductors, and iron and steel. Additionally, key industries in Japan's economy are mining, nonferrous metals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, bioindustry, shipbuilding, aerospace, textiles, and processed foods

393.

If the time in New York (75°W) is 5.00pm, The time in Nigeria(15°E) will be

A.

9.00am

B.

9.00pm

C.

11.00pm

D.

11.00am

Correct answer is C

15° = 1 hour, therefore, 75°W = 5 hours, and also, 15°E = 1 hour

  Therefore, 75°W + 15°E (5 hours + 1 hour) = 6 hours.

  For the time in Nigeria when the time in New York is 5:00pm

  5:00pm+6 hours = 11:00 pm

394.

A type of land-form that is associated with large scale orogeny is a

A.

Fold mountain

B.

Residual mountain

C.

Block mountain

D.

Volcanic mountain

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

395.

The greatest volcanic regions of Africa are found in

A.

The maghrib

B.

Kenya and Tanzania

C.

The camerouns

D.

Sudan and Ethiopia

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.