Jamb Geography 1979 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1979

What is the approximate height of Manko above the sea level?

A. 46.0m
B. 35.0m
C. 30.0m
D. 21.0m
E. 12.0m

Question 7:

• JAMB 1979

Which of the following scales should show the greatest amount of detail on a map?

A. 1:2500 000
B. 1:63 360
C. 1:32
D. 1:160 934
E. 1:2

Question 8:

• JAMB 1979

Rotation of the earth is

A. The movement of the earth in the atmosphere
B. The movement of the earth on its axis
C. The movement of the earth around the sun
D. The movement of the moon round the earth
E. The movement of the earth on its orbit

Question 9:

• JAMB 1979

The direct cause of waves is

A. A difference in the density of ocean water
B. The great heat of the sun
C. The wind
D. Difference in depth of the ocean floor
E. Change in the phase of the moon

Question 10:

• JAMB 1979

Which of the following is not a form of precipitation?

A. Snow
B. Sleet
C. Fog
D. Hail
E. Haze