JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1097

5,481.

The population density of a country is calculated on the basis of the?

A.

rate of population increase

B.

birth rate and the the death rate

C.

number of people migrating to the country

D.

size of the country in relation to the population

E.

number of people living in the towns

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,482.

Which of the following is NOT applicable when describing desert soils?

A.

High acidity

B.

Poorly developed horizons

C.

Shallow depths

D.

High alkalinity

E.

Coarse texture

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,483.

Which of the following types of vegetable is characterized by acidic soils?

A.

Steppe

B.

Sahel savanna

C.

Coniferous forest

D.

Temperate grassland

E.

Desert

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,484.

Which of the following major soils types is found in the Savannah areas of Nigeria?

A.

Podzols

B.

Ferralitic red soils

C.

Chernozems

D.

Ferruginous tropical soils

E.

Brown earths

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,485.

The term 'catena' describes the?

A.

effect of topography on soil series

B.

sequence of modified soil along a slope profile

C.

changes in soil fertility along a slope profile

D.

group of soil on sedimentary rocks

E.

colour differences in soils along slope profile

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.