JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 503

2,511.

Which of the following important fruits is produced in North-West Africa?

A.

Pineapples

B.

Tangerines

C.

Pears

D.

Vine

Correct answer is B

Tangerines are produced in North-west Africa

2,512.

Which of the following is not a problem of the Economic Community of West Africa States(ECOWAS)?

A.

Trade liberalization

B.

Language Barrier

C.

Political Instability

D.

Differences in political ideology

Correct answer is A

Through trade liberilazation, ECOWAS has been able to promote trade among member states

2,513.

The name given to two or more towns/cities which have grown to merge with one another is?

A.

Hamlet

B.

Homestead

C.

Conurbation

D.

Megapolis

Correct answer is C

A conurbation is the name given to two or more towns/cities which have grown to merge with one another e.g Lagos-Ikeja(Nigeria), New York-Philadelphia(U.S.A) etc.

2,514.

One of the following is not a favourable condition for siting a settlement

A.

Adequate water supply

B.

Land for building

C.

Defence

D.

Infertility of soil

Correct answer is D

To site a settlement, the soil must be fertile to promote agricultural activities

2,515.

_________ is formed when two corries cut back opposite sides of the same mountain, resulting in a knife-edged ridge

A.

Cirque

B.

Pyramidal Peak

C.

Striation

D.

Arete

Correct answer is D

An arete is a wall-ridge-like structure seperating two corries