Jamb Geography 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 2012

A major characteristics of the tropical continental climate is the?

A. Occurrance of high diurnal temperatures throughout the year
B. Absence of cloud cover throughout the year
C. Prevalence of high and constant temperature throughout the year
D. Occurrance of alternating wet and dry seasons throughout the year

Question 12:

• JAMB 2012

Plants that are highly tolerant of drought and can survive in dry habitats are referred to as?

A. Hydrophytes
B. Mesophytes
C. Tropophytes
D. Xerophytes

Question 13:

• JAMB 2012

An important characteristics of the B-horizon in tropical ferruginous soils is the?

A. Eluviation of oxides
B. Concentration of organic matter
C. Accumulation of oxides
D. Predominance of parent material

Question 14:

• JAMB 2012

The texture of the soil depends on the constitution of?

A. Sand. silt and humus
B. Sand, clay and stones
C. Sand, silt and clay
D. Sand, clay and quartz

Question 15:

• JAMB 2012

The most significant economic use of ocean water is for ?

A. Drinking
B. Bathing
C. Transportation
D. Recreation