JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 502

2,506.

One of the following is the most important major ocean(shipping) route

A.

The Panama canal route

B.

The north pacific route

C.

The trans-pacific route

D.

The north atlantic route

Correct answer is D

The north atlantic route is the busiest and most important route that links two most populous and heavily industrialized parts of the world i.e western europe and eastern part of north america

2,507.

Which of the following is a limitation of rail transport in developing countries?

A.

Lack of technical know-how

B.

low cost of construction

C.

It is too fast

D.

low cost of maintenance

Correct answer is A

Lack of technical know-how and poor maintenance is a limitation or problem of rail transport in developing countries

2,508.

_______ transport is the slowest and the cheapest means of transort

A.

Air

B.

Water

C.

Rail

D.

Pipeline

Correct answer is C

Rail transport is the slowest and cheapest means of transort

2,509.

Which of the following types of rock is a source of energy?

A.

Sandstone

B.

Coal

C.

Granite

D.

Graphite

Correct answer is B

Coal emits heat energy when heated

2,510.

Which of the following statements is right?

A.

In West Africa, colonial masters encouraged plantation agriculture

B.

In West Africa, plantation are on fertile lowlands

C.

In East Africa, management of plantations is less efficient than in West Africa,

D.

In East Africa, uniformity of climate has made for limited variety of crops

Correct answer is B

The only correct statement is that in West Africa, plantation are on fertile lowlands. All other statements are false