Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 2012
Question 1
The length between two points on a topographical map is 5m. What is the actual distance between them if the scale of the map is 1:50000?
- A. 2.5 km
- B. 3.0 km
- C. 3.5
- D. 5.0
Question 2
Rocks that are composed of particles derived previously existing rocks are referred to as?
- A. Metamorphic rocks
- B. intrusive igneous rocks
- C. sedimentary rocks
- D. extrusive igneous rocks
Question 3
Which of the following rock types is formed through the ejection of magma onto the surface of the earth?
- A. Lignite
- B. Granite
- C. Slate
- D. Basalt
Question 4
The rock type formed through the deposits compression of elastic particles is ?
- A. anthracite
- B. sandstone
- C. limestone
- D. mudstone
Question 5
Th earth's crust consists essentially of?
- A. magnesium and silica
- B. silica and aluminium
- C. calcium and aluminium
- D. magensium and calcium
