JAMB Geography Past Questions 2019
10 questions from the JAMB 2019 Geography paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2019Question 1 · Agriculture and Vegetation
The development of a climax vegetation in the Savannah belt of Nigeria is disturbed mainly by
- A.Lumbering
- B.Mining
- C.Animal Grazing
- D.Bush burning
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Answer: D. Bush burning
Bush burning is the main disturbance preventing climax vegetation from developing in Nigeria's savannah belt.
JAMB 2019Question 2 · Agriculture and Vegetation
Sugar Plantations in Africa are most highly developed in the lowlands of
- A.the Guinea Coast and Mozambique
- B.the mediterranean seaboard and the Guinea coast
- C.Mozambique and Natal
- D.Natal and Lower Nile
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Answer: D. Natal and Lower Nile
Sugar plantations in Africa are most highly developed in the lowlands of Natal and the Lower Nile.
JAMB 2019Question 3 · Economic Geography and Trade
The speed and capacity of a train are influenced by the
- A.the edge of the railway line
- B.length of the railway line
- C.width of the railway gauge
- D.depth of the railway line
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Answer: C. width of the railway gauge
The width of the railway gauge influences a train's speed and carrying capacity.
JAMB 2019Question 4 · Industry and Natural Resources
Nigeria recently entered into trade agreements in petroleum products and gas with
- A.most countries of North Africa
- B.all West African countries
- C.all African countries
- D.some West African countries
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Answer: D. some West African countries
Nigeria has recently entered petroleum and gas trade agreements with some West African countries (e.g. the West African Gas Pipeline).
JAMB 2019Question 5 · Map Reading and Practical Geography
In surveying, it is best dealt with by
- A.using abney level
- B.removing them
- C.laying offsets
- D.avoiding them
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Answer: C. laying offsets
In surveying, obstacles are best dealt with by laying offsets around them.
JAMB 2019Question 6 · Population and Settlement
The sex ratio of any population may be affected by
- A.mortality
- B.migration
- C.morbidity
- D.fertility
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Answer: B. migration
Migration can affect a population's sex ratio through selective gender movement.
JAMB 2019Question 7 · Population and Settlement
Kano is a major population centre in Nigeria because its
- A.Early religious and economic significance
- B.Conducive climate for groundnut production
- C.Early industrial development
- D.Large population of Hausa-speaking indigenes
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Answer: A. Early religious and economic significance
Kano's growth as a major population centre owes much to its early religious and economic (trade) significance.
JAMB 2019Question 8 · Relief, Drainage, and Rocks/Minerals
A good example of cuesta landscape in Nigeria is
- A.North Central Highlands
- B.Biu plateau
- C.Yoruba Hills
- D.Udi hills
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Answer: D. Udi hills
The Udi Hills (Enugu escarpment) are a good example of a cuesta landscape in Nigeria.
JAMB 2019Question 9 · Relief, Drainage, and Rocks/Minerals
The rocks of the basement complex are generally referred to as
- A.younger granite
- B.older granite
- C.sedimentary formations
- D.volcanic rocks
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Answer: B. older granite
The rocks of the basement complex are generally referred to as older granite.
JAMB 2019Question 10 · Weather, Climate, and Ecology
A weather element controlled mainly by latitude is
- A.cloud cover
- B.rainfall
- C.temperature
- D.humidity
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Answer: C. temperature
Temperature is a weather element controlled mainly by latitude.
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