Jamb Geography 2000 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 2000

The low rainfall along Cape Three Points in Ghana is due to the

A. Upwelling of cold water
B. Sparse vegetation
C. Prevalence of south west winds
D. Upwelling of warm water

Question 37:

• JAMB 2000

In Nigeria, the dominant trees of the Guinea Savannah include

A. Isoberlinia, obeche and locust bean
B. Isoberlinia, shea butter and silk cotton
C. Acacia, dum palm and silk cotton
D. Locust bean, oil bean and acacia

Question 38:

• JAMB 2000

From its source to its mouth, the River Niger passes through

A. Mali, Guinea, Niger and Nigeria
B. Guinea, Mali, Togo and Nigeria
C. Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria
D. Mali, Niger, Guinea and Nigeria

Question 39:

• JAMB 2000

An environmental hazard which occurs slowly and unnoticed in the oil-producing region of the Niger Delta of Nigeria is

A. Erosion
B. Pollution
C. Flood
D. Subsidence

Question 40:

• JAMB 2000

One basic mineral that is common to Sokoto, Ewekoro, Calabar and Nkalagu is

A. Coal
B. Marble
C. Limestone
D. Gypsum