Jamb Geography 1984 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 1984

Which of the following statement about the climatic data below is NOT true?

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
P(in mm)	0	0	2	10	60	118	206	300	155	13	0	0
T(in oC)	21	23	27	30	31	29	26	25	25	27	25	25

A. Temperature range is 10^oC
B. Maximum temperature is 31^oC
C. There is rainfall for more than half the year
D. Total annual rainfall is 864mm
E. Average monthly rainfall is 70mm

Question 32:

• JAMB 1984

The Feature marked X in the above diagram is

A. Continental slope
B. A continental shelf
C. An ocean floor
D. An ocean ridge
E. A drowned island

Question 33:

• JAMB 1984

The feature marked X in the above sketch is formed by

A. A headland erosion
B. Marine regression
C. Longshore drift
D. Estuarine deposition
E. Volcanic eruption

Question 34:

• JAMB 1984

Identify the climatic type illustrated on the above graph

A. Warm Temperate Eastern Margin
B. Warm Temperate Western Margin
C. Cool Temperate Western Margin
D. Cool temperate interiors
E. Tropical continental

Question 35:

• JAMB 1984

Two points, T and S on the ground as shown in the above diagram, also appear on a topographical map covering the area. Which of the following statements is true about the two points?

A. The distance between the two points will no longer on the topographical map than the ground
B. The distance between the two points will be longer than on the topographical map than on the ground
C. Points S will appear on the western side of point T on the topographical map
D. Point S will appear directly south of point T on the topographical map
E. The two points are inter visible on both the topographical map and on the ground