Jamb Geography 1980 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1980

which of these sea routes carries the heaviest traffic?

A. The North Atlantic routes between europe and North America
B. The Suez Canal route between Europe and Asia
C. The Cape route between Europe and ASIA
D. The Panama Canal route between Europe and ASIA
E. The Atlantic route between North America and West Africa

Question 37:

• JAMB 1980

the Nigerian petroleum refineries are located at one of the following pairs of town?

A. Lagos and Port-Harcourt
B. Port-Harcourt and Calabar
C. Benin and Warri
D. Calabar and Kaduna
E. Port-Harcourt and Warri

Question 38:

• JAMB 1980

Nigeria's proposed Iron and steel industry based on the direct reduction would be located at;

A. OSHOGBO
B. Port-Harcourt
C. Enugu
D. Warri

Question 39:

• JAMB 1980

Vegetables are usually grown near markets or their places of consumption because?

A. They are easily perishable
B. They are not susceptible to attack from pests
C. They are meant to be eaten mainly by town dwellers
D. They can withstand heat for a long time
E. They are bulky and weight gaining in transit

Question 40:

• JAMB 1980

Industries can be classified as either light or heavy.
Which of the following groups of industries can be classified as light?

A. Textile, clothing, footwear and printing
B. Iron and steel, cement and sugar
C. N0n-metalic products an chemicals
D. Petroleum, sugar and block-making