JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1101

5,501.

The world's richest fishing grounds are to be found?

A.

in river estuaries

B.

on the continental shelves

C.

in coral seas

D.

in fjord coastlines

E.

on the deep sea platforms

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,502.

Which of these is NOT characteristic of the tropical rain forest?

A.

There is a great variety of trees present

B.

Many of trees have large buttresses

C.

The trees are usually arranged in layers

D.

There are many climbing plants

E.

Epiphytes are rare

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,503.

The following major dam projects are located in Nigeria. Identify them?

A.

Kainji,Tiga,Bakolori and Akosombo

B.

Kainji, Bakolori, Shiroro and Tiga

C.

Shiroro, Asewan, Kariba and Kainji

D.

Kainji, Tiga, Kariba and Akosombo

E.

Aswan,Tiga, Akosombo and Kariba

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,504.

Towns in developing countries today are growing very rapidly, mainly through?

A.

an increasing birth rate

B.

a decrease death rate

C.

migration from rural areas

D.

influx of refugees from guerrilla wars

E.

migration to rural areas

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,505.

The commonest means of transporting logs from the forest to the mills and markets throughout the world is?

A.

trucks

B.

transcontinental railroads

C.

floating along waterways

D.

special narrow gauge railroads

E.

boats

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.