Jamb Geography 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2008

The main mineral composition of lateritic soils are?

A. Sodium and nickel
B. Magnesium and zinc
C. Potassium and calcium
D. Iron and aluminium

Question 17:

• JAMB 2008

A mineral that is essential in cement production is?

A. Talc
B. Coal
C. Gypsum
D. Quartzite

Question 18:

• JAMB 2008

Shifting cultivation in agriculture involves?

A. Intensive cultivation in a highly populated region
B. Cultivating alternative plots to allow natural regeneration
C. Cultivating food crops on subsistence basis
D. Cultivating cash crops principally for export

Question 19:

• JAMB 2008

One direct adverse environmental effect of deforestation is?

A. èscalated soil erosion
B. Reduced forest income
C. Increased farmer-conflicts
D. Ozone layer depletion

Question 20:

• JAMB 2008

A process that creates deep gorges on the land surface is?

A. Sheet erosion
B. Splash erosion
C. Gully erosion
D. Wind erosion