Jamb Geography 2016 Past Questions and Answers

Question 171:

• JAMB 2016

Which of the following is a correct pair?

A. Glacier/Erratic boulder
B. Desert/Cavern
C. Limestone/Pass
D. Mountain/Stalagmite
E. River/Cut-off

Question 172:

• JAMB 2016

Which of the following rocks is composed of the skeletons of microscopic sea plants and animals?

A. Sandstone
B. Slate
C. Chalk
D. Clay
E. Granite

Question 173:

• JAMB 2016

Annual rainfall is low and erratic.The vegetation is scanty,although temperature is generally high, yet the daily range of temperature is very high.
Which of the following is the climatic type described above?

A. Monsoon
B. Mediterranean
C. British type
D. Hot cool temperate continental
E. Hot desert

Question 174:

• JAMB 2016

Rain falls mainly during the warm summer months.Summer temperature rarely exceeds 18.3°C.Annual rainfall is often below 125cm.Which of these crops is most unlikely to do well in the area described above?

A. Wheat
B. Cotton
C. Oats
D. Rice
E. Rye

Question 175:

• JAMB 2016

Which of these industries is usually located at the source of its major raw materials?

A. Cement manufacturing
B. Brewing
C. Textile manufacturing
D. Stone dressing
E. Shoe manufacturing