Jamb Geography 1999 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1999

Urban floods are mainly caused by

A. Construction of dams and barrages
B. Clearance of vegetation on farmlands
C. Blockage of drains and waterways
D. Establishment of shelter belts

Question 12:

• JAMB 1999

The vegetation of the warm Temperate Eastern Margin is characterized by

A. Evergreen shrubs and thickets
B. Mixed deciduous and coniferous forests
C. Mixed tropical rainforests and monsoonal forests
D. Mixed coniferous and broad-leaved evergreen forests

Question 13:

• JAMB 1999

The heavy dark soil associated with floodable valley-bottoms is a

A. Lateritic soil
B. Ferrallitic soil
C. Podzolic soil
D. Hydromorphic soil

Question 14:

• JAMB 1999

Which of the following is a major environmental problem in heavily industrialized regions?

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

Question 15:

• JAMB 1999

A fog is most likely to develop when a

A. Warm moist wind blows over a warm current
B. Warm moist wind blows over a cold current
C. Cold, dry winds blows over a warm current
D. Warm, dry winds blows over a cold current