Jamb Geography 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1995

The faults both sides of the horst are?

A. Normal faults
B. Reversed faults
C. Tear faults
D. Thrust faults

Question 12:

• JAMB 1995

The thick, scarred barks of many savannah trees are the effect of?

A. Drought
B. Grazing
C. Pests
D. Fire

Question 13:

• JAMB 1995

Which of the following characteristics clearly distinguishes a mature soil from a juvenile one?

A. Sand fraction greater than 50%
B. Low nitrogen content
C. Well-developed profile
D. Soil pH-value of approximately 6.5

Question 14:

• JAMB 1995

A tropical tree that is often grown in pure stands is the?

A. Mahogany
B. Teak
C. Ebony
D. Ironwood

Question 15:

• JAMB 1995

Tropical rain forest are important to the functioning of the earth's environment because they are large reservoirs of?

A. Oxygen, mositure and biodiversity
B. Timber, wildlife and virgin soils
C. Water, energy and mineral resources
D. Food, fibre and medicinal plants