Elementary Surveying; chain and prismatic, E i

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Elementary Surveying; chain and prismatic, E i, the JAMB Geography syllabus expects you to study:

• E. Elementary Surveying; chain and prismatic, E i open and close traverse, procedure, problems, advantages and disadvantages.

Study notes & guidance

Study Elementary Surveying; chain and prismatic, E i using a recommended Geography textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Geography, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Elementary Surveying; chain and prismatic, E i, you should be able to:

1. Technique;
2. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the two techniques.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Geography syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.