Geography 1987 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 21 :

• JAMB 1987

Which of the following farming systems is likely to give rise to nucleated rural settlements?

A. Grazing
B. Large-scale farming
C. Subsistence farming
D. Irrigation farming

Question 22 :

• JAMB 1987

The level of urbanization in a country means the?

A. Absolute number of people in the country `living in urban areas
B. Number of urban centres in the country
C. Proportion of the country's population living in urban areas
D. Number of urban centres in the country divided by the of rural settlements

Question 23 :

• JAMB 1987

Which of these economic activities is LEAST characteristic of a typical urban centre?

A. Manufacturing
B. Quarrying
C. Commerce
D. Transportation

Question 24 :

• JAMB 1987

Urban centers originate mainly as zones of?

A. Transport concentration
B. Greater social intercourse
C. Tourist attraction
D. Non-primary economic activity

Question 25 :

• JAMB 1987

Four elements of the natural environment which influence rural land use are?

A. Rock type, rellief, land tenure system and climate
B. Climate, relief soil and vegetation
C. Slope, mineral resources, ground water and farm implements
D. Markets, size of agricultural land , pest and diseases