Geography 1998 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 1 :

• JAMB 1998

If a map has a scale of 1 :50 000 and a cocoa plantation is represented on the map by a rectangle 5cm by 4cm, what is the area of the plantation?

A. 5 km²
B. 6 km²
C. 20 km²
D. 25 km²

Question 2 :

• JAMB 1998

If a map has a scale of 1 :50 000 and a cocoa plantation is represented on the map by a rectangle 5cm by 4cm, what is the area of the plantation?

A. 5 km²
B. 6 km²
C. 20 km²
D. 25 km²

Question 3 :

• JAMB 1998

If the distance between two points on a map with scale 1 : 50 000 is 35 mm, what is the distance between them on the ground.

A. 1.50 km
B. 1.55 km
C. 1.75 km
D. 1.85 km

Question 4 :

• JAMB 1998

The best method of depicting the relative contribution of the southern states of Nigeria to palm Kernel export from the country is the?

A. Dot map
B. Line graph
C. Pie graph
D. Choropleth graph

Question 5 :

• JAMB 1998

On which of the following pairs of dates is the length of day and night equal on the earth's surface?

A. June 21st and September 21st
B. March 22nd and December 22nd
C. June 21st and December 22nd
D. March 22nd and September 21st