JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1089

5,441.

The greatest threat to wildlife in the African savannah in recent times is?

A.

mechanized agriculture

B.

cattle grazing

C.

shiffting cultivation

D.

bush burning

E.

hunting

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,442.

One of the ways in which the deciduous forest differs from the coniferous forest is that?

A.

it has a greater variety of tree species

B.

it is found only in the tropics

C.

it grows on poorer soils

D.

the trees are evergreen

E.

it has a sparser undergrowth

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,443.

A line joining points equal atmospheric pressure on a map is called an?

A.

isopach

B.

isopleth

C.

isobar

D.

isohyet

E.

isotherm

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,444.

Which of the following soil properties can be easily observed in the field?

A.

Permeability

B.

Fertility

C.

Texture

D.

Acidity

E.

Colour

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,445.

The load carried by a river is deposited?

A.

when rejuvenation takes place

B.

on the river's entry into a wetter region

C.

when captured by another river

D.

on entering a large body of water

E.

when the gradient increases

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.