Jamb Geography 1983 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1983

On the scale of 1: 12,500 converted to a statement scale, one centimeter would represent?

A. 0.125km
B. 1.25.00km
C. 2.500km
D. 12.500km
E. 125.000km

Question 2:

• JAMB 1983

On the scale of 1: 12,500 converted to a statement scale, one centimeter would represent?

A. 0.125km
B. 1.25.00km
C. 2.500km
D. 12.500km
E. 125.000km

Question 3:

• JAMB 1983

If a map has a scale of 1:50,000 and oil palm plantation is represented on the map by a rectangle 4cm by 3cm, what is the area of the plantation?

A. 3sq. km
B. 4sq. km
C. 12sq.km
D. 20sq.km
E. 25sq.km

Question 4:

• JAMB 1983

A map with a scale of 1:40,000 is reduced to one quarter of its size, what is the new scale of the map?

A. 1:20,000
B. 1:40,000
C. 1:60,000
D. 1:80,000
E. 1:100,000

Question 5:

• JAMB 1983

An international football match is scheduled to start at 4.45p.m local time in Alexandria, Egypt, which lies on Longitude 30°E. What will be the local time at Bouake, Ivory Coast, on Longitude 5°W?

A. 2.05 p.m
B. 2.22 p.m
C. 2.45 p.m
D. 6.45p.m
E. 7.05 p.m