Jamb Geography 1979 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1979

One of the negative effects of building new dams is

A. Making water available for domestic uses in rural areas
B. Developing electricity to run industries
C. Raising and catching a variety of fish
D. Creating employment for the indigenous population
E. Resettling people away from their ancestral homes

Question 37:

• JAMB 1979

The major disadvantage of air transportation compared with land transportation is that

A. An aircraft can fly above terrestial obstacles and therefore has a much wider choice of routes
B. Air transport is much more expensive to develope, build and maintain
C. Air transportation is faster in speed, enabling to make much more frequent runs
D. Air transportation is much more suitable for international information exchange systems
E. Air transportation is much more flexible

Question 38:

• JAMB 1979

Which of the following statements is not true of primary activities?

A. They are concerned with extracting material direct from the earth or sea
B. They are not involved in the processing of a finished product
C. They are located at the source of the raw materials
D. They are concerned with the provision of information and expertise
E. They are pre requsites to secondary industries

Question 39:

• JAMB 1979

The wind system that brings the harmattan to Africa is referred to as

A. The north-east trade
B. The north-west trade
C. The south-west trade
D. The south-east trade
E. The willy willies

Question 40:

• JAMB 1979

Which of the following towns in Nigeria is noted for the production of glass beads as a traditional craft?

A. Akwette
B. Keffi
C. Sokoto
D. Oshogbo
E. Bida