JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 849

4,241.

A situation in which the bulk of the urban population in a country is concentrated in one town is best described as?

A.

urban primacy

B.

urbanization

C.

conurbation

D.

urban explosion

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,242.

Which of the following minerals is likely to be absent in a region consisting mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks?

A.

Tin

B.

Coal

C.

Gold

D.

Diamond

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,243.

The direction of flow of ocean currents is determined mainly by the?

A.

prevailing winds and the rotation of the earth

B.

salinity of the ocean and the amount of freshwater inflow

C.

rotation of the earth and land and sea breezes

D.

shape of the continental and the temperature of the continental interior

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,244.

The instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure is?

A.

a thermometer

B.

a wind vane

C.

an anemometer

D.

a barmometer

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,245.

A manager o f pulp and paper factory would prefer wood from?

A.

ebony

B.

spruce

C.

teak

D.

mahogany

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.