JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 21

101.

The part labelled X in the soil profile above is known as

A.

top soil

B.

sub soil

C.

parent materials

D.

bedrock

Correct answer is D

The part labelled X is called the bedrock. It contains solid parent rocks.

102.

The following are responsible for the concentration of industries in eastern United States of America except

A.

Large market

B.

Natural resources

C.

Inadequate capital

D.

High technology

Correct answer is C

Inadequate capital is not responsible for the concentration of industries in Eastern U.S.A.

103.

Which of the following is not caused by the earth's rotation?

A.

Which of the following is not caused by the earth's rotation?

B.

Seasonal changes

C.

Deflection of winds

D.

Deflection of ocean currents

Correct answer is B

Earth rotation causes day and night, deflection of ocean current, Deflection of winds, increasing inclination of the sun between sunrise and sunset, but does not cause seasonal changes. This is because seasons are caused by the planet's 23.4° declination.

104.

The benefits of international trade to developing nations include the following except

A.

Encourages specialisation in production

B.

Encourages healthy competition

C.

Strains international trade relation

D.

Enables nations to move from subsistence to mechanized economy

Correct answer is C

International trade is meant to improve international trade relations and not to strain it.

105.

Use the map below to answer this question above
 

What is the feature labelled K on the map is

A.

river sokoto

B.

lake chad

C.

lake kainji

D.

river zamfara

Correct answer is C

The feature labelled K on the map is lake Kanji.