Geography 1979 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 46 :

• JAMB 1979

Which of these contributes the least to Nigeria's national economy?

A. Agriculture
B. Animal rearing
C. Manufacturing
D. Mining
E. Tourism

Question 47 :

• JAMB 1979

One of the following countries produces more rice than the others.which is it?

A. China
B. Ivory Coast
C. Japan
D. Thailand
E. Sierra Leone

Question 48 :

• JAMB 1979

Dairy farming is often practiced near large urban centers because

A. Cattle feed is manufactured in cities
B. Dairy products are perishable
C. Dairy cattle are required to supply meat to urban population
D. Special care for dairy cattle is available only in towns
E. The areas near large urban centres are usually very fertile

Question 49 :

• JAMB 1979

The main petroleum-producing countries of Africa are

A. Nigeria, Togo and South Africa
B. Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Zaire
C. Nigeria, Algeria and Tunisia
D. Nigeria, Algeria and Libya
E. Nigeria, Libya and Ghana

Question 50 :

• JAMB 1979

Two points on a river are 10.4km apart and one stands 400metres above the other. What is the gradient along the river between the points?

A. 1 in 20
B. 1 in 24
C. 1 in 26
D. 1 in 32
E. 1 in 36