JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 8

36.

In which erosional plain is an inselberg commonly found

A.

pediplain

B.

flood plain

C.

penaplain

D.

outerwash plain

Correct answer is B

Inselberg is formed from the existence of extensive old plateau

37.

Soil erosion by action of rain can be caused by all of the following except

A.

tropical rainstorms

B.

scanty vegetation

C.

steep slopes

D.

aridity

Correct answer is D

Soil erosion by the action of rain, also known as water erosion, is primarily caused by the removal of vegetation, steep slopes that increase the speed of runoff, and heavy rainstorms. Aridity, on the other hand, refers to dry conditions, which are less likely to cause soil erosion by rain. Therefore, the correct answer is 'aridity'.

38.

Which of the following is not true of the North Atlantic sea route?

A.

It links Nigeria with Europe

B.

It is the busiest sea route

C.

Goods carried on the route include grains

D.

It links North America with Europe

Correct answer is C

The North Atlantic sea route is the busiest sea route in the world. It links North America with Europe and Nigeria with Western Europe. Goods carried on this route do not include graius.

39.

Which of the following is a feature of heavy industries?

A.

capital intensive

B.

small scale plants

C.

consumer goods production

D.

low turn-over

Correct answer is A

Features of a heavy industry
-It is usually a large scale plant
-It has high turn-overs
-Products of heavy industries are usually heavy e.g ships, iron etc.

40.

Under the Greek system of climate classification, the world is divided into

A.

hot, temperate and dry zones

B.

temperate, fridgid and hot zones

C.

torrid, equatorial and tropical zones

D.

torrid, temperate and frigid zones

Correct answer is D

Greek system of classification of climate is one of the earliest, ordinary and rough climate Classification put forward by the greek people . The basis for the Greek classification is temperature.