Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 1982

Question 11

Which of the following factors CANNOT be used to explain the nature and pattern of distribution of savannah vegetation in Africa?

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  • A. grazing
  • B. bush burning
  • C. crop cultivation
  • D. seasonal rainfall
  • E. temperature
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Question 12

Poorly drained soils are good for the growth of?

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  • A. oil palm
  • B. surgarcane
  • C. cocoa
  • D. rice
  • E. maize
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Question 13

A volcanic eruption is most likely to be violet when?

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  • A. volcano is near the sea
  • B. neck of the volcano is sealed by a plug
  • C. lava is viscous
  • D. lava reaches the surface through a fissure
  • E. volcano is below an ocean
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Question 14

Which of the following features is NOT commonly associated with a river at the floodplain stage?

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  • A. Ox-bow lakes
  • B. Meanders
  • C. Levees
  • D. Knickpoint
  • E. Braided channel
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Question 15

Which of the instruments is used in measuring wind speed?

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  • A. Wind vane
  • B. Barometer
  • C. Cup anamometer
  • D. Hygrometer
  • E. Speedometer
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