Jamb Geography 1984 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 1984

Which of the following countries has a large number of people of African descent?

A. Spain
B. Canda
C. Brazil
D. Chile
E. Australia

Question 27:

• JAMB 1984

The climate is characterized by a mean total annual rainfall of between 86cm and 90cm, all occurring within a period of six months: a mean annual temperature of about 280°C with a monthly range of up to 15°C and an annual water deficit in excess of 50cm. The description above refers to tropical ?

A. Humid climate
B. Dry-and-wet climate (Guinea)
C. Dry-and-wet climate (sudan)
D. Dry -and-wet climate (Sahel)
E. Semi-desert climate

Question 28:

• JAMB 1984

Heavy engineering involves the?

A. Location of industries near sources of raw materials
B. Manufacture of automobile and locomotive engines
C. Manufacture of household utensils
D. Assembling of motor vehicles
E. Use of a large skilled labour force

Question 29:

• JAMB 1984

Which of the following animals is NOT common in the African savannah?

A. Lion
B. Giraffe
C. Zebra
D. Hyena
E. Gorilla

Question 30:

• JAMB 1984

Rank of the following African rivers (Niger, Zarie, Zambezi and Nile) in order of navigability?

A. Nile, Niger, Zambezi, Zarie
B. Niger, Nile, Zarie, Zambzei
C. Zambezi, Niger, Nile, Zarie
D. Nile, Zarie, Zambazei, Niger
E. Zarie, Nile, Niger, Zambezi