JAMB UTME - Geography - 1988
Pregunta 1 Informe
Which of the following coastal areas in Nigeria has the problem of severe gully erosion?
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Pregunta 2 Informe
In which of the following groups of countries has heavy concentration of population been made possible by irrigation along fertile river valleys in an otherwise arid environment?
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Pregunta 3 Informe
The fishing industry in the Mediterranean Sea is BEST accounted for by the fact that?
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Pregunta 4 Informe
A mature soil with distinct horizons, occurring in a particular climatic zone, but influenced strongly by topography, is best described as?
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Pregunta 5 Informe
U and V are two places along the same meridian on latitudes 20°N and 25°N respectively. The shortest between the two places is approximately?
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Pregunta 6 Informe
The concept of environment balance can be taken to mean that an alteration in one of the components of the ecosystem may result in the?
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Pregunta 7 Informe
For which of the following pairs of economic activities is the Argentine Pampas famous?
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Pregunta 8 Informe
In which of the following countries is the South Chad Irrigation Project located?
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Pregunta 9 Informe
Plants in the savannah are adapted mainly to alternating periods of high and low?
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Pregunta 10 Informe
The actual amount of water vapor held in the air at any particular time is called?
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Pregunta 13 Informe
Two major groups of immature and weekly developed soils in Nigeria are?
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Pregunta 15 Informe
If the bearing of a point J, from another point K, is 228°, what is the bearing of K from J?
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Pregunta 16 Informe
The central landform in the area shown on the map can be described generally as a
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Pregunta 17 Informe
The most efficient means of transporting crude petroleum over extensive land masses is by?
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Pregunta 18 Informe
The best technique for illustrating population density is the?
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Pregunta 19 Informe
The most suitable method for depicting the production figures of a given commodity in many countries over a given period of times is the?
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Pregunta 20 Informe
If the distance between two points on a map with a scale 1:50 000 is 35mm, what is the distance between them on the ground?
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Pregunta 21 Informe
In which of the following regions is the high population density due to heavy concentration of manufacturing industries?
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Pregunta 22 Informe
Which of the ports indicated on the map does NOT have a natural harbour?
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Pregunta 23 Informe
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.
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Pregunta 24 Informe
Which vegetation type is found in regions with the following characteristics? i. Temperature generally over 20°C during the summer. ii Rainfall only during the winter months
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Pregunta 25 Informe
In order to improve road transportation in Nigeria, bridges have been built across the river Niger at Jebba, Koton Karfe, Onitsha and?
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Pregunta 26 Informe
A soccer match which began at 1800 hours GMT at town Son longitude 90°W was telecast live to an audience in town T on longitude 15°E. The local times in towns S and T were respectively?
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Pregunta 27 Informe
| Element | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Year |
| Temp (Max) | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Temp (Min) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
| Rainfall | 32.5 | 52.5 | 132.5 | 235 | 270 | 370.5 | 386 | 256 | 427.5 | 427.5 | 110 | 50 | 2655 |
The temperature (oC) and rainfall (mm) data above are true of
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Pregunta 28 Informe
A line graph is best for showing geographical phenomena that?
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Pregunta 29 Informe
The major export crop common to the countries shaded on the map is
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Pregunta 33 Informe
What is the main contribution of immigrants to the economy of The Gambia?
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Pregunta 34 Informe
in the southern hemisphere, the autumnal equinox occurs on
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The southern hemisphere, the autumnal equinox occurs on 23rd September.
Pregunta 35 Informe
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?
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Pregunta 37 Informe
The most important agent in the transformation of the natural vegetation of Nigeria is?
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Pregunta 38 Informe
In which of the following is the soil matched with the wrong type of climate?
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Pregunta 39 Informe
Which of the following islands has rich volcanic soils supporting a well-organized plantaion agriculture and is one of the most densely populated areas in the world?
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Pregunta 41 Informe
Which type of climate has the following characteristics? i. Both monthly and annual temperature average about 28°C. ii Annual rainfall commonly varies from about 1800mm to more than commonly 3000mm. iii Rainfall of at least 150mm occurring every month of the year.
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Pregunta 42 Informe
Which mineral production is common to the countries numbered 5 to 8?
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Pregunta 43 Informe
Flax, cotton, olive and groundnuts are all important sources of?
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Pregunta 44 Informe
In a humid environment, settlement located at the foot slope of a scarp where a permeable one are often referred to as?
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Pregunta 45 Informe
The largest areas of very sparse population in the world outside the desert are the?
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Pregunta 46 Informe
Which of the following contributes LEAST to the generation and movement of ocean surface currents?
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Pregunta 47 Informe
All the following are important timber producing countries in Africa except
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D is correct; Mauritania is a land locked country. It is not parts of the countries producing timber in Africa.
Pregunta 48 Informe
If the temperature at sea level in a particular place is 30°C, a place 350m above sea level in the same area will have a temperature of?
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Pregunta 50 Informe
Which of the following irrigation farming projects is devoted mainly to sugarcane cultivation?
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