JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 506

2,526.

Arrange the following scales in ascending order: 1:50,000, 1:200,000, 1:200, 1:300,000

A.

1:200,1:50,000,1:200,000, 1:300,000

B.

1:300,000,1:200,000,1:50,000,1:200

C.

1:50,000, 1:200,000,1:300,000, 1:200

D.

1:300,000, 1:200, 1:50,000, 1:200,000

Correct answer is B

The larger the denominator of a scale, the smaller the scale and the smaller the denominator of a scale, the larger the scale. Hence, the ascending order is 1:300,000< 1:200,000< 1:50,000< 1:200

2,527.

Which of the following is not an example of mineral resources?

A.

Latex

B.

Zinc

C.

Coal

D.

Tin

Correct answer is A

All the listed options except latex are mineral resources. Latex is a vegetation resource

2,528.

For offending God, the Israelites were delivered into the power of Midian for

A.

Seven years

B.

Fifteen years

C.

Twelve years

D.

Nine years

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,529.

The prosperity of Kenya depends on the cultivation of

A.

coffee, sisal and rice

B.

coffee, cocoa and rice

C.

coffee, rubber and maize

D.

coffee, maize and sisal

Correct answer is D

Kenya happens to be one of the largest producers of coffee(Top 10 ranking), Maize(Top 10 ranking) and Sisal(Top 3 ranking) in Africa

2,530.

Which of the following gives the correct full meaning of G.I.S?

A.

Geographic Internet Solution

B.

Geographic Internet System

C.

Geographic Information Spread

D.

Geographic Information System

Correct answer is D

G.I.S means Geographic Information System