Jamb Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 591:

• JAMB 1988

The vegetation consists of small trees and shrubs many of which have the ability to store water in their stem. Their leaves are small and commonly covered with wax. This description fits the vegetation of?

A. Coastal Tanzania
B. North-east Brazil
C. Coastal British Columbia
D. North-east Queensland

Question 592:

• JAMB 1988

Two major groups of immature and weekly developed soils in Nigeria are?

A. Regosols and ferrisols
B. Lithosols and ferrisols
C. Ferrisols and ferrasols
D. Regosols and lithosols

Question 593:

• JAMB 1988

A mature soil with distinct horizons, occurring in a particular climatic zone, but influenced strongly by topography, is best described as?

A. Zonal
B. Intrazonal
C. Azonal
D. Alluvial

Question 594:

• JAMB 1988

In which of the following is the soil matched with the wrong type of climate?

A. Podzol: Cool temperate
B. Chernozem: temperate desert
C. Brown soils : Warm temperate
D. Lateritic soils: tropical

Question 595:

• JAMB 1988

Which group of people have the following characteristics? i. Adapted to living in a harsh environment. ii. The natural occupations are hunting, fishing and herding. iii. The food consists mainly of meat, milk, fish and berries. iv Lead a nomadic life.

A. The turaregs of the Sahara Desert
B. The lapps of Eurasia
C. The Eskimos of North America
D. The Masai of East Africa