JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1108

5,536.

The major mountain belts of the world were produced through?

A.

wind erosion

B.

glacial activity

C.

volcanic activity

D.

folding

E.

river deposition

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,537.

Which of the following statements is true of the Sahara Desert, the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of North America?

A.

The areas inhabited by primitive hunters and traders

B.

These areas have the world's largest known deposits of crude oil

C.

population is found in isolated oases and along the river valley's

D.

The enviroment is very harsh for both man and animal

E.

The inhabitants belong to the oldest races in the world

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,538.

A map measures 10cm by 6cm.If the map is enlarge such that its area is 240 sq. cm, the map is enlarged?

A.

twice

B.

thrice

C.

four times

D.

five times

E.

six times

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,539.

Which of these is NOT a weathering process?

A.

The removal of regolith under the influence of weather

B.

The alteration of calcium carbonate in rocks to calcium bicarbonate

C.

The breakdown of rocks by plant roots

D.

The formation of clay minerals from feldspars in granites

E.

The disintergration of rocks by freeze-and-thaw action

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,540.

Which of the following factors CANNOT be used to explain the nature and pattern of distribution of savannah vegetation in Africa?

A.

grazing

B.

bush burning

C.

crop cultivation

D.

seasonal rainfall

E.

temperature

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.