Jamb Geography 1990 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1990

There are few natural harbors on the African coastline because the?

A. Continent is a shield
B. Coastline is regular
C. Continent shelf of Africa is narrow
D. Coasts are rocky

Question 37:

• JAMB 1990

Why are the major Africa rivers of limited value for transportation?

A. The river courses are too narrow for vessels
B. Rail transport is cheaper than water transport
C. The rivers flow through sparsely populated areas
D. The rivers channels interrupted by rapids, falls and sandbars

Question 38:

• JAMB 1990

A common problem of the land-locked states of Africa is that?

A. They have the least developed internal transport network
B. They are the poorest countries of Africa
C. Imported goods cost twice their normal prices
D. They are dependent on the coastal neighbours for access to the sea

Question 39:

• JAMB 1990

The shaba Province in Zaire is noted for producing copper and?

A. Silver
B. Lead
C. Gold
D. Uranium

Question 40:

• JAMB 1990

The diagram showing proportion are

A. P and Q
B. P and S
C. Q and S
D. P, Q and S