Jamb Geography 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 1988

Urban settlements in West Africa function mainly as?

A. Market towns amd commercial centers
B. Cultural and religious centers
C. Industrial centers
D. Administrative capitals

Question 27:

• JAMB 1988

The fishing industry in the Mediterranean Sea is BEST accounted for by the fact that?

A. It is a warm sea
B. It is shallow and rich plankton
C. The coastal dwellers are fishermen
D. Fishing is an old industry in the basin

Question 28:

• JAMB 1988

For which of the following pairs of economic activities is the Argentine Pampas famous?

A. Lumbering and manufacturing
B. Mining and fishing
C. Ranching and commercial grain farming
D. Subsistence agriculture and ranching

Question 29:

• JAMB 1988

Flax, cotton, olive and groundnuts are all important sources of?

A. Synthethic fibres
B. Animal feeds
C. Artificial silk
D. Vegetable oil

Question 30:

• JAMB 1988

The textile industry is characteristically?

A. A high energy consumer
B. Raw material-oriented
C. Capital intensive
D. Labour intensive