Jamb Geography 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2012

The major terrestrials ecosystems are often referred to as?

A. Biomes
B. Biomass
C. Grasslands
D. Boreal forests

Question 17:

• JAMB 2012

Global warming directly results in?

A. Melting ice cap and rising sea level
B. Corrion of roofing sheets
C. Increasing in atmospheric pressure
D. Population explosion and rapid urbanization

Question 18:

• JAMB 2012

Accelerated soil erosion result from a combination of?

A. Bad farming practice and mulching
B. Intensive cultivation and cover crops
C. Bad farming practices and fertilizers
D. Intensive cultivation and overgrazing

Question 19:

• JAMB 2012

Which of the following factors discourages population concentration in area?

A. Grasslands
B. Frozen soils
C. Mineral deposit
D. Alluvial plains

Question 20:

• JAMB 2012

The ratio of registered births to the population of women of child-bearing age is known as the?

A. Fertility rate
B. Mortality rate
C. Growth rate
D. Morbidity rate