Jamb Geography 1980 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 1980

Which one of the following states of Nigeria is a major cotton producer?

A. Kano
B. Borno
C. Bendel
D. Bauchi
E. Benue

Question 47:

• JAMB 1980

Which of these statements is true of Africa?

A. Africa is the fourth largest continent in the world
B. Africa is the least urbanized continent
C. Tropical Africa is so warm that nowhere within it can find snow or ice
D. There are no more than ten land-locked countries in Africa
E. Africa produces nearly all the world's hard-wood timber.

Question 48:

• JAMB 1980

Explain the increasing importation of food to West Africa countries

A. Bad soils which cannot produce enough food
B. Progressive neglect of food production
C. Unfavourable climates for enough food production
D. Too large populations which cannot be satisfied locally
E. People's love for imported foods

Question 49:

• JAMB 1980

Which one of the areas shaded on the world map above is not an area of high population?

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

Question 50:

• JAMB 1980

Which of the following best interprets the scale "1cm represents 1km?

A. 1:50 000
B. 1:300 000
C. 1:12 000
D. 1/80 000
E. 1:100 000