Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 1981
Question 21
Which of these statements is NOT true of the burning of savannah?
- A. The heat destorys many minerals needed by plants
- B. The soil is easily eroded
- C. Fire burns off organic matter which enrich the soil
- D. Some insect pests are destroyed
- E. its makes the temperature of soil too high for the plants
Question 22
Chemicals weathering processes include all except ONE of the following?
- A. Oxidation
- B. Transportation
- C. Carbonation
- D. Hydration
- E. Solution
Question 23
Which climate type is characterized by (i) very high temperature (over 330C) during the period of high sun; (ii)moderately high annual temperature range 17-120C and very high daily range 20-30°C. (iii) annual rainfall less than 4cm; and (iv)annual evaporation from a free water surface exceeding 200cm?
- A. Tropical desert climate, Bwh
- B. Tropical steppe climate,Bsh
- C. Tropical wet and dry climate, Aw
- D. Dry summer subtropical climate,Csa
- E. Tropical monsoon climate, Am
Question 24
The result of a football match completed at 6.00 p.m in Accra (Ghana) and head at 12.00 noon that same day at another city. The longitude of that city is?
- A. 450E
- B. 600W
- C. 750E
- D. 900W
- E. 1050E
Question 25
Which of these major soil groups is considered the most productive?
- A. Poldzols
- B. Latosols
- C. Chernozems
- D. Sierozems
- E. Tundra soils
