Jamb Geography 1978 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1978

Which of the following phenomena is not directly related to the revolution of the earth?

A. Seasonal changes
B. Varrying duration of sunshine hours
C. Unequal solar radiation on the earth's surface
D. Night and day
E. The tropics

Question 2:

• JAMB 1978

Which of the following phenomena is not directly related to the revolution of the earth?

A. Seasonal changes
B. Varrying duration of sunshine hours
C. Unequal solar radiation on the earth's surface
D. Night and day
E. The tropics

Question 3:

• JAMB 1978

Which pair of activities would you NOT find in an equatorial climate?
1. commercial grain farming. 2. rice cultivation. 3. lumbering. 4. plantation agriculture. 5. dry farming

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 5
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 5
E. 2 and 3

Question 4:

• JAMB 1978

Inter-regional trade between countries in West Africa is promoted mainly by

A. Relationship with former colonial rulers
B. Production of similar goods
C. Deliberate government policies in recent times
D. Competition among the nations in Africa
E. Frequent changes in government of different countries

Question 5:

• JAMB 1978

Which statement is NOT true of the middle belt in Nigeria?

A. The soil is not productive
B. The population is sparse
C. There are insect pests and disease carriers
D. Mineral resources can be found there
E. None of the above