Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 2012

Question 16

An important characteristics of the B-horizon in tropical ferruginous soils is the?

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  • A. eluviation of oxides
  • B. concentration of organic matter
  • C. accumulation of oxides
  • D. predominance of parent material
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Question 17

Which of the following is mainly associated with tourism?

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  • A. Rural settlement
  • B. Commercial settlement
  • C. Holiday resort
  • D. Confluence town
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Question 18

The number of deaths, births, immigrants and emigrants over a specified time interval determines the population

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  • A. density
  • B. change
  • C. growth
  • D. structure
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Question 19

The ratio of registered births to the population of women of child-bearing age is known as the?

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  • A. fertility rate
  • B. mortality rate
  • C. growth rate
  • D. morbidity rate
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Question 20

Which of the following factors discourages population concentration in area?

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  • A. Grasslands
  • B. Frozen soils
  • C. Mineral deposit
  • D. Alluvial plains
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