Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 1990

Question 16

Which of the following is used to describe soil reaction?

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  • A. pH
  • B. cation exchange
  • C. clay content
  • D. texture
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Question 17

Vegetation regeneration on a fallow land is typical example of?

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  • A. nature conservation
  • B. secondary succession
  • C. reafforestation
  • D. forest reservation
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Question 18

Plants that grow submerged of floating in water bodies are known as?

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  • A. hydrophytes
  • B. hygrophytes
  • C. mesophytes
  • D. xerophytes
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Question 19

In tropical highlands, density rainforest occur at altitudes ranging from 1200m to 2400m above sea level. This is due to the influence of?

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  • A. abundant water supply from snow melt
  • B. high humidity and cool air
  • C. orographic rainfall
  • D. fertile soils
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Question 20

Villages develop into urban centers when they?

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  • A. attract more people
  • B. produce enough food
  • C. establish educational institutions
  • D. grow in commerce and industry
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