10 questions from the JAMB 2022 Geography paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2022Question 1 · Economic Geography and Trade
The following are seaports used in the North Atlantic sea route except?
A.Lagos-Antwerp
B.Lagos-Montreal
C.Lagos-Southampton
D.Lagos-Rotterdam
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Answer: B. Lagos-Montreal
Lagos-Montreal requires an additional inland route via the St Lawrence Seaway, distinguishing it from the more direct North Atlantic seaports.
JAMB 2022Question 2 · Map Reading and Practical Geography
If the scale of two maps are (a;1:100,000 and b;1:400,000) what is the ground distance if the distance between two towns on the maps is 10cm?
A.10km, 40km
B.5km, 20km
C.2.5km, 10km
D.20km, 80km
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Answer: A.10km, 40km
Map a (1:100,000): 10cm = 10km; map b (1:400,000): 10cm = 40km.
JAMB 2022Question 3 · Oceanography and Physical Geography
On maps, lines drawn to join all places in the ocean having equal degree of salinity are called?
A.isohalines
B.isobars
C.isosalines
D.isossal
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Answer: A. isohalines
Isohalines are lines joining places in the ocean of equal salinity.
JAMB 2022Question 4 · Population and Settlement
Which of the following is best defined as the movement of people from one geographical area to another involving permanent or temporary residence or settlement?
A.Transportation
B.Civilization
C.Migration
D.urbanization
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Answer: C. Migration
Migration is the movement of people from one geographical area to another, involving permanent or temporary settlement.
JAMB 2022Question 5 · Relief, Drainage, and Rocks/Minerals
The following are areas of lowlands in Nigeria except?
A.The Chad Basin
B.The Eastern Scarpland
C.The Coaster plain
D.The Niger-Benue trough
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Answer: B. The Eastern Scarpland
The Eastern Scarpland is a highland feature, not a lowland area, unlike the Chad Basin, coastal plain, and Niger-Benue trough.
JAMB 2022Question 6 · Relief, Drainage, and Rocks/Minerals
Which of the following is a problem of landlocked countries?
A.Security of goods
B.Political stability
C.Low freight cost
D.Political dependence
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Answer: D. Political dependence
Political dependence on neighbouring coastal states for trade access is a problem faced by landlocked countries.
JAMB 2022Question 7 · Weather, Climate, and Ecology
The wind which blows across the Atlantic Ocean towards the coast of Nigeria and is responsible for rainy season is known as?
A.Equatorial Easterlies
B.Land and sea breeze
C.Tropical continental airmass
D.Tropical maritime airmass
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Answer: D. Tropical maritime airmass
The tropical maritime airmass blows across the Atlantic towards Nigeria's coast, bringing the rainy season.
JAMB 2022Question 8 · Weather, Climate, and Ecology
In a combined maximum and minimum thermometer, the difference between the hottest and coldest daily temperature for that day gives the?
A.Diurnal range of temperature
B.Mean daily temperature
C.Minimum daily temperature
D.Maximum daily temperature
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Answer: A. Diurnal range of temperature
The difference between the day's hottest and coldest temperatures is the diurnal range of temperature.
JAMB 2022Question 9 · Weathering, Erosion, and Soils
The type of water left in the soil after excess water has been drained off, following heavy rainfall is known as?
A.Field capacity
B.capillary water
C.gravitational water
D.hygroscopic water
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Answer: A. Field capacity
Water remaining in soil after excess water drains off following heavy rain is at field capacity.
JAMB 2022Question 10 · Weathering, Erosion, and Soils
What is the process of lowering and leveling of the earth surface by gradual breaking and wearing away of such earth's surfaces?
A.Weathering
B.Denudation
C.Relief
D.Mass wasting
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Answer: B. Denudation
Denudation is the process of lowering and levelling the Earth's surface through gradual wearing away.
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