Jamb Geography 1978 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1978

Which of the following has the highest mean annual rainfall?

A. Freetown
B. Accra
C. Lome
D. Lagos
E. Enugu

Question 22:

• JAMB 1978

The Middle Best of West Africa is NOT characterised by one of the following. Which one?

A. Low population densities
B. Ethnic fragmentation
C. Few large towns
D. Much export crop production
E. Predominance of subsistence agriculture

Question 23:

• JAMB 1978

Which ONE of the following statements about the railway lines of Africa is false?

A. There is no trans-continental railway in Africa which can be compared with the Trans-Siberian Railway in length or importance
B. Africa's railway lines are all of uniform gauge
C. Few railway lines in Africa cross from one country to another
D. The railway lines of Africa generally run from the coast inland
E. The densest railway network in Africa is in the Republic of South Africa

Question 24:

• JAMB 1978

Which one of the following countries has an export trade which is dominated by a single mineral?

A. Central Africa Empire
B. Uganda
C. Kenya
D. Zambia
E. Mozambique

Question 25:

• JAMB 1978

A World Title Boxing contest took place in New York (75°W time zone) on a Tuesday between 21:30 and 22:30 Hours and was televised live. When did viewers in Lagos (15°E time zone) watch the contest live on television?

A. Wednesday between 03:30 and 04:30 Hours
B. Monday between 03:30 and 04:30 Hours
C. Tuesday between 15:30 and 16:30 Hours
D. Tuesday between 21:30 and 22:30 Hours
E. Tuesday between 02:30 and 03:30 Hours