Jamb Geography 1981 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1981

Which of these groups of rocks consist of only sedimentary rocks and are used in the manufacture of cement?

A. Limestone, granite, chalk
B. Shale, gypsum, slate
C. Coal, Limestone, gypsum
D. Graphite, marble, limestone
E. Sandstone, chalk, ironstone

Question 17:

• JAMB 1981

Which of these major soil groups is considered the most productive?

A. Poldzols
B. Latosols
C. Chernozems
D. Sierozems
E. Tundra soils

Question 18:

• JAMB 1981

The result of a football match completed at 6.00 p.m in Accra (Ghana) and head at 12.00 noon that same day at another city. The longitude of that city is?

A. 45⁰E
B. 60⁰W
C. 75⁰E
D. 90⁰W
E. 105⁰E

Question 19:

• JAMB 1981

Which climate type is characterized by (i) very high temperature (over 33⁰C) during the period of high sun; (ii)moderately high annual temperature range 17-12⁰C and very high daily range 20-30°C. (iii) annual rainfall less than 4cm; and (iv)annual evaporation from a free water surface exceeding 200cm?

A. Tropical desert climate, Bwh
B. Tropical steppe climate,Bsh
C. Tropical wet and dry climate, Aw
D. Dry summer subtropical climate,Csa
E. Tropical monsoon climate, Am

Question 20:

• JAMB 1981

Chemicals weathering processes include all except ONE of the following?

A. Oxidation
B. Transportation
C. Carbonation
D. Hydration
E. Solution