JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 485

2,421.

Which of the following is an importance of the atmosphere to living organisms?

A.

It provides water for industrial uses

B.

It provides oxygen for animals and plants for respiration

C.

It provides shelter in form of timber for man

D.

It aids transportation through construction of roads and railways

Correct answer is B

option A is an importance of the Hydrosphere
option C is an importance of the Biosphere
option D is an importance of the Lithosphere
The Atmosphere is the gaseous portion of the earth. It is associated with the provision of gases required by living things e.g oxygen for combustion and respiration, nitrogen for protein synthesis by plants etc.

2,422.

Daniel could not be harmed by the lions because

A.

An angel shut the mouths of the lions

B.

The lions were not hungry

C.

A pillar of cloud separated Daniel from the lions

D.

Daniel understood their language

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,423.

''Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would suckle children?....''. The above question was asked by

A.

Sarah

B.

God

C.

Ishmael

D.

Hagar

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,424.

The wind which blows across the Atlantic Ocean towards the coast of Nigeria and is responsible for rainy season is known as?

A.

Equatorial Easterlies

B.

Land and sea breeze

C.

Tropical continental airmass

D.

Tropical maritime airmass

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,425.

''On that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth and the windows of the heavens were opened'' The result of this was a

A.

Great earthquake

B.

Heavy rainfall

C.

Consuming fire

D.

Violent wind

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.