Jamb Geography 1982 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1982

Which of these statements is NOT true of the great circle?

A. The equator is a great circle
B. The great circle is the largest circle one can draw on a sphere
C. The great circle is the path of the shortest distance over the earth's surface between two points
D. Each meridian is a great circle
E. All great circles bisect the earth

Question 17:

• JAMB 1982

Which of these best explains the rapid rise in world population during the twentieth century?

A. Large-scale migration of people
B. Decline in death rates
C. Increase in world food production
D. Improvement in transportation which enables food to be moved from surplus to deficit areas
E. Rapid rate of urbanization

Question 18:

• JAMB 1982

Which of the following areas is subject to frequent earthquarkes?

A. The Canandian Shield
B. Northern Australia
C. North West Africa
D. South Africa
E. The Sahara Desert

Question 19:

• JAMB 1982

Within the last few years Alaska, Mexico and the North Sea have become important in the production of?

A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Phosphate
D. Gold
E. Uranium

Question 20:

• JAMB 1982

The direct flight from town X on longitude 42°30'E to town Y on longitude 5°E takes 4(1/2) hours. If an aeroplane leaves town X at 10.00 a.m local time, what will be the local time in town Y when it arrives there?

A. 2.30 p.m
B. 10.00 a.m
C. 12 noon
D. 7.30 a.m
E. 2.00 p.m