JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1068

5,336.

The best soil conservation practices are those aimed at?

A.

reclaiming depleted soils

B.

prolonging the fallow period

C.

sustaining the productivity of the soil

D.

managing soil erosion

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,337.

The direct effect of sheet erosion on soils is the?

A.

exposure of the surface to intense insolation

B.

washing away of the fine clay and humus particles

C.

leaching of nutrients down the soil profile

D.

mixing of infertile materials with the soil

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,338.

Under which of the following vegetation types would you expect to find soils which have a B horizon rich in calcium carbonate?

A.

Temperature grassland

B.

Coniferous forest

C.

Tundra

D.

Tropical rain

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,339.

In which of the following types of vegetation would cork oak and Aleppo pine be found?

A.

Savvannah woodland

B.

Temperate rain forest

C.

Monsoon forest

D.

Mediterranean woodland

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,340.

Mangrove vegetation is found along the coast of?

A.

Namibia

B.

Somalia

C.

Tanzania

D.

Morocco

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.