Jamb Geography 1985 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1985

Nature reserves in Africa are managed and utilized for several activities with the EXCEPTION of?

A. Afforestation
B. Agro-forestry
C. Wildlife preservation
D. Tourism
E. Ranching

Question 37:

• JAMB 1985

Southern U.S.A, southern Russia, the Nile Valley, western Indian and northeastern China are all noted for the large-scale production of?

A. Cotton
B. Tobacco
C. Citrus
D. Rice
E. Surgarcane

Question 38:

• JAMB 1985

Which of the following export commodities is NOT handled by the port of Mombasa?

A. Coffee
B. Cocoa
C. Tea
D. Sisal
E. Cotton

Question 39:

• JAMB 1985

Tourists are attracted to the East Africa countries of Kenya and Tanzania mainly by the?

A. Numerous cultural and archaeological sites
B. Beautiful mountains and the great rift valley
C. Rich wildlife of the park grasslands
D. Famous political leaders
E. Extensive plantations of coffee and sisal

Question 40:

• JAMB 1985

Study the table below, which shows the mean climatic conditions at station Y an d answer the question below

	J	F	M	J	J	J	A	S	S	O	N	D
*T (oC)	22.1	24.1	27.5	30.9	31.5	30.0	27.3	25.8	26.7	27.7	25.2	22.7
*R(mm)	0	0	0.3	7.6	40.6	68.6	175.3	233.5	104.1	20.8	0	0

^*T = Temperature ^*R = Rainfall
Station Y is located in the northern Hemisphere because the

A. The rainfall pattern is seasonal
B. Temperature of the warmest month is 31.5^oC
C. Highest rainfall is in August
D. Coolest period is from November to February
E. Annual range of temperature is 9.4^oC