JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 484

2,416.

Joseph's dream about his future leadership of his brothers was fulfilled when he became

A.

An overseer of Potiphar's house

B.

An interpreter of dreams

C.

An influential prisoner

D.

The second in command to Pharaoh

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,417.

If the scale of two maps are (a;1:100,000 and b;1:400,000) what is the ground distance if the distance between two towns on the maps is 10cm?

A.

10km, 40km

B.

5km, 20km

C.

2.5km, 10km

D.

20km, 80km

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,418.

If the scale of a map is 2cm to 1km, what is the ground distance if the distance between two towns on the map is 20cm?

A.

5km

B.

2.5km

C.

10km

D.

20km

Correct answer is C

map distance = 20cm, ground distance = Y
map scale = 2cm to 1km
since 2cm ≡ 1km
20cm ≡ Y
2Y = 20km
Y = 20km/2=10km
The ground distance between the two towns is 10km

2,419.

The quotation, ''Let me not look upon the death of the child'' comes from the story about

A.

Solomon and the harlots

B.

The expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael

C.

Bathsheba and David's illegitimate child

D.

Moses when he was placed on the bank of the Nile

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,420.

The correct arrangement of the layers of the earth crust from the surface to the interior is?

A.

sial, mantle, sima, core

B.

sima, sial, core, mantle

C.

core, mantle, sima and sial

D.

sial, sima, mantle and core

Correct answer is D

The crust is subdivided into the upper part, containing minerals like silica, iron and magnesium(sima). The mantle is found beneath the crust and the core is surrounded by the mantle. Hence, the correct arrangement of the layers of the earth crust "sial, sima, mantle and core" from the surface to the interior.