10 questions from the JAMB 2024 Geography paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2024Question 1 · Agriculture and Vegetation
A major problem in agricultural development in Nigeria is
A.the application of fertilizer instead of manure
B.insufficient labour
C.insufficient storage facilities
D.the presence of equatorial forest
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Answer: C. insufficient storage facilities
Insufficient storage facilities are a major problem in Nigeria's agricultural development.
JAMB 2024Question 2 · Economic Geography and Trade
The solar system comprises the sun and
A.nine planets
B.seven planets
C.six planets
D.eight planets
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Answer: D. eight planets
The solar system comprises the sun and eight planets.
JAMB 2024Question 3 · Economic Geography and Trade
Which of the following lines of latitudes divides the earth into two hemispheres
A.Tropic of Cancer
B.The Equator
C.Tropic of Capricorn
D.Antarctic Circle
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Answer: B. The Equator
The Equator divides the earth into two hemispheres.
JAMB 2024Question 4 · Industry and Natural Resources
All the following are problems of mining in Africa except
A.inadequate unskilled labour
B.use of obsolete technology
C.shortage of power
D.inadequate foreign capital
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Answer: A. inadequate unskilled labour
Unskilled labour is generally abundant, not inadequate, in Africa, unlike obsolete technology, power shortages, and inadequate foreign capital, which are genuine mining problems.
JAMB 2024Question 5 · Population and Settlement
Which of the following least influences population density in Nigeria?
A.Tsetse fly infestation
B.Mining
C.Fertile agricultural land
D.Thick forest vegetation
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Answer: B. Mining
Mining has the least influence on population density in Nigeria compared to tsetse fly infestation, fertile land, and forest vegetation, which more broadly shape settlement patterns.
JAMB 2024Question 6 · Population and Settlement
A conurbation can best be described as
A.two or more towns joined together, each town maintaining its own identity
B.a big area of land with few settlements
C.a large village with thousands of people
D.a large area with big cities
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Answer: A. two or more towns joined together, each town maintaining its own identity
A conurbation is two or more towns joined together, each maintaining its own identity.
JAMB 2024Question 7 · Relief, Drainage, and Rocks/Minerals
Which of the following countries is located within the Horn of Africa?
A.Kenya
B.Djiboti
C.Chad
D.Swaziland
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Answer: B. Djiboti
Djibouti is located within the Horn of Africa.
JAMB 2024Question 8 · Relief, Drainage, and Rocks/Minerals
Sills, dykes and batholiths are examples of
A.extrusive volcanic landforms
B.depositional landforms
C.intrusive volcanic landforms
D.landforms from earthquakes
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Answer: C. intrusive volcanic landforms
Sills, dykes, and batholiths are intrusive volcanic landforms.
JAMB 2024Question 9 · Relief, Drainage, and Rocks/Minerals
The part of the earth's crust that is covered by oceans and seas is called
A.stratosphere
B.ionosphere
C.hydrosphere
D.biosphere
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Answer: C. hydrosphere
Hydrosphere refers to the part of the earth's crust covered by oceans and seas.
JAMB 2024Question 10 · Weather, Climate, and Ecology
Which of the following environmental hazards is due primarily to human activities?
A.hurricane
B.ozone depletion
C.earthquake
D.volcanic eruption
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Answer: B. ozone depletion
Ozone depletion is an environmental hazard primarily due to human activities.
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