Jamb Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 1981:

• JAMB 2016

In many areas, limestone rocks are resistant to water erosion on their surfaces and form uplands because of their

A. Coarse and resistant minerals
B. Low porosity and permeability
C. Dense and armophous structure
D. Joints and pervious nature

Question 1982:

• JAMB 2016

Fluid, basic lava flow is likely to give rise to a volcanic

A. Dome
B. Cinder cone
C. Shield
D. Saddle reef

Question 1983:

• JAMB 2016

Urban floods are mainly caused by

A. Construction of dams and barrages
B. Clearance of vegetation on farmlands
C. Blockage of drains and waterways
D. Establishment of shelter belts

Question 1984:

• JAMB 2016

The vegetation of the warm Temperate Eastern Margin is characterized by

A. Evergreen shrubs and thickets
B. Mixed deciduous and coniferous forests
C. Mixed tropical rainforests and monsoonal forests
D. Mixed coniferous and broad-leaved evergreen forests

Question 1985:

• JAMB 2016

The heavy dark soil associated with floodable valley-bottoms is a

A. Lateritic soil
B. Ferrallitic soil
C. Podzolic soil
D. Hydromorphic soil