JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 477

2,381.

Which of the following is a way of controlling soil erosion?

A.

Overgrazing

B.

Contour ploughing

C.

Deforestation

D.

Bush burning

Correct answer is B

Contour ploughing is the making of ridges across the slope to control erosion

2,382.

The soil gains nitrogen through one of the following except?

A.

Denitrification

B.

Application of organic manure

C.

Electrical discharge

D.

Symbiotic nitrogen fixation

Correct answer is A

Denitrification is the major way by which nitrate in the soil is lost by its conversion to gaseous nitrogen with the aid of some denitrifying bacteria

2,383.

What is the process of lowering and leveling of the earth surface by gradual breaking and wearing away of such earth's surfaces?

A.

Weathering

B.

Denudation

C.

Relief

D.

Mass wasting

Correct answer is B

Dendation involves breaking of the earth's surface hence levelling such surface through agents such as water, wind etc.

2,384.

When the people of Israel saw the great work of the LORD in drowning the Egyptians, they

A.

Built an altar to the LORD

B.

Became afraid of Moses rod

C.

Believed in Moses

D.

Made a golden calf

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,385.

________is the failure of the end point of a closed traverse to fall exactly on the point of origin of the transverse?

A.

Error of compass

B.

Traverse error

C.

Error of closure

D.

Field error

Correct answer is C

Error of closure is the failure of the end point of a closed traverse to fall exactly on the point of origin of the transverse.

This error can only be known when the field details are plotted