JAMB Geography questions

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1. Question 221· The earth in the solar system· JAMB

   The earth completes one revolution round the sun in about

   • A12 hours
   • B24 hours
   • C30 days
   • D365¼ days

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2. Question 222· The earth in the solar system· JAMB

   The change of seasons is caused by the earth's revolution round the sun and the

   • Arotation of the earth
   • Bdistance of the moon
   • Cphases of the moon
   • Dinclination of the earth's axis

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3. Question 223· The earth in the solar system· JAMB

   An eclipse of the moon occurs when the

   • Amoon comes between the sun and the earth
   • Bsun comes between the earth and the moon
   • Cearth comes between the sun and the moon
   • Dmoon is at its farthest from the earth

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4. Question 224· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   The busiest seaports in Nigeria for general cargo are at

   • APort Harcourt
   • BCalabar
   • CWarri
   • DLagos (Apapa and Tin Can Island)

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5. Question 225· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   Federal trunk roads in Nigeria are maintained by the

   • AFederal Government
   • Bstate governments
   • Clocal governments
   • Dprivate firms

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6. Question 226· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   The Trans-Saharan Highway aims to link

   • AAbuja with Dakar only
   • BLagos with Cairo only
   • CKano with Nairobi
   • DLagos with Algiers

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7. Question 227· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   A major problem of road transport in Nigeria is

   • Apoor maintenance of roads
   • Btoo many railways
   • Ca lack of vehicles everywhere
   • Dthe absence of drivers

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8. Question 228· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   Pipelines are most suitable for carrying

   • Acattle
   • Bcrude oil and gas
   • Cperishable fruits
   • Dpassengers

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9. Question 229· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

   Which Nigerian port mainly serves the oil and gas industry of the Niger Delta?

   • ACalabar
   • BApapa
   • COnne
   • DLokoja

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10. Question 230· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    The main advantage of water transport over road transport is that it is

    • Acheaper for carrying bulky goods
    • Bfaster
    • Cavailable everywhere
    • Ddoor to door

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11. Question 231· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    The main disadvantage of air transport is its

    • Aslowness
    • Bhigh cost
    • Cinability to cross seas
    • Dpoor safety

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12. Question 232· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    A disadvantage of water transport is that it is

    • Aslow
    • Bcheap for bulk
    • Csuitable for heavy goods
    • Denergy-efficient

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13. Question 233· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    The Abuja-Kaduna railway is an example of

    • Anarrow gauge only
    • Bstandard gauge rail
    • Cmonorail
    • Dtramway

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14. Question 234· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    Inland waterways are most useful for carrying

    • Aair passengers
    • Bperishable goods quickly
    • Cbulky, low-value goods cheaply
    • Dsmall parcels

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15. Question 235· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    The early railway lines in Nigeria were built mainly to

    • Acarry tourists
    • Bcarry pilgrims to Mecca
    • Clink Nigeria to Europe
    • Dmove export crops and minerals to the ports

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16. Question 236· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    The busiest seaport in Nigeria is

    • AOnne
    • BCalabar
    • CWarri
    • DLagos (Apapa and Tin Can)

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17. Question 237· Transport and communication networks· JAMB

    A transport network with many links between its nodes has high

    • Agradient
    • Bconnectivity
    • Cpopulation density
    • Daltitude

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18. Question 238· Vegetation and soils· JAMB

    The washing down of soluble minerals out of the topsoil is most common in areas of

    • Avery low rainfall
    • Bstrong winds
    • Clow temperature
    • Dheavy rainfall

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19. Question 239· Vegetation and soils· JAMB

    Mangrove swamp forest in Nigeria is found mainly in

    • Athe Jos Plateau
    • Bthe coastal parts of the Niger Delta
    • Cthe Sokoto plains
    • Dthe Chad basin

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20. Question 240· Vegetation and soils· JAMB

    Hot desert plants are called xerophytes because they are

    • Aadapted to cold
    • Badapted to water
    • Cadapted to very dry conditions
    • Dadapted to salt only

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