JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 75

371.

Which of the following is not most suitable in chain survey?

A.

irregular slopes

B.

rocky environments

C.

embarkment areas

D.

plain topography

Correct answer is D

answer is D, all other options are wrong because they are not too suitable for chain survey to their land forms(topography)
Plain topography is the most suitable in chain survey because in chain survey, the only instruments required are a pair of compass and a scale rule. On the plain topography there is no bend or contour which makes the setting of compass easy and chain throwing not be stressful

372.

Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows:
The textual class that can hold the greatest amount of moisture is

A.

sand

B.

sand loam

C.

clay loam

D.

clay

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

373.

Shiroro is located in

A.

Cameroon

B.

Kenya

C.

Ghana

D.

Nigeria

Correct answer is D

Shiroro dam is located in Nigeria at river Kaduna
Cameroon has the Edea dam, Ghana has the Akosombo dam while kenya has the seven forks dam in river Tana in Kenya

374.

They are very expensive to construct, they are not flexible spillage can occur in cause of damage. These are the demerits of what type of transport?

A.

Pipelines

B.

Transmission lines

C.

Roads

D.

Rope ways

Correct answer is A

Pipelines carry petroleum products and when damaged, spillage occurs. They are also not flexible as their paths are specific and also are made of metals which is very costly.
Transmission lines carry electric power, roads are flexible, rope ways are not expensive to construct

375.

Dependency ratio is determined by

A.

rate of natural increase

B.

age structure

C.

net migration

D.

sex composition

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.