Geography 1992 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 16 :

• JAMB 1992

One of the soil- related problems of irrigation in the savannah region is increasing?

A. Salinization
B. Erosion
C. Desiccation
D. Exhaustion

Question 17 :

• JAMB 1992

The state of equilibrium reached by the vegetation of an area when it is left undisturbed for along period of time is called its?

A. Climax
B. Ecosystem
C. Food chain
D. Tropical level

Question 18 :

• JAMB 1992

One of the major environmental problem facing agriculture and forestry in North America, which can be attributed to modern industrial development is?

A. Frost damage
B. Water pollution
C. Accellerated erosion
D. Acid rain

Question 19 :

• JAMB 1992

A broad- based population structure implies a?

A. High level of industrial development
B. High dependency ratio
C. Low growth rate
D. Large economically active population

Question 20 :

• JAMB 1992

A major world population problem is that countries which have very large populations and very high population growth rates are generally those which?

A. Posses very limited natural resources
B. Suffer serious industrial population
C. Are located in climatically marginal areas
D. Are least able to provide for the population