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Geography Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Geography Questions

Question 491:
The four major components of the soil are?
  • A Gravel, sand, silt and clay
  • B Mineral matter, organic matter, air and water
  • C Stones, mineral matter, pore spaces and micro-organisms
  • D Calcium magnesium, potassium and sodium
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Question 492:
Soils found in semi-arid regions which have an accumulation of calcareous substances in their upper layers are referred to as?
  • A Pedocals
  • B Rendzinas
  • C Chernozems
  • D Vertisols
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Question 493:
Which of the following soil types favors the growth of cocoa in Nigeria?
  • A Ferruginous soils
  • B Ferrallitic soils
  • C Regosols
  • D Vertisols
  • E No option indicated
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Question 494:
A basic relationship between the growth of population and the production of food in developing countries is that the population?
  • A Increases at the same rate as food production
  • B Increase at a lower rate than food production
  • C Increases much faster than food production
  • D Becomes more urbanized as food production increases
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Question 495:
Which of these statements is true about rural urban life in Nigeria?
  • A Some towns contain features of rural living
  • B Features of rural living exist only in the villages
  • C Rural people have nothing to do with the towns
  • D Urban centres are more peaceful than the rural areas
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