Jamb Geography 2006 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2006

Which of the following minerals is produced in Niger Republic?

A. Copper
B. Iron ore
C. Crude oil
D. Uranium

Question 7:

• JAMB 2006

The two most important factors which account for the pattern of population distribution in West Africa are?

A. Historical antecedence and regional migration
B. Economic properity and regional migration
C. Favourable physical conditions and human inertia
D. Economic prosperity and favourable physical coditions

Question 8:

• JAMB 2006

The Horn of Africa is relatively dry owing to?

A. The presence of warm ocean currents in the region
B. Its distance from the belt of tropical cycllones
C. The dominance of cold ocean currents in the region
D. Its proximity to the high ranges of East Africa

Question 9:

• JAMB 2006

The main aim of constructing the railway systems in West Africa was to?

A. Make the coastal ports more effective
B. Make it easy for farmers to travel from the interior
C. Evacuate raw materials and minerals for export
D. Link all areas of the region together

Question 10:

• JAMB 2006

The francophone countries in Africa include?

A. Benin Republic, Algeria, Cote dI'voire and Chad
B. Libya, Burkina Faso, Angola and Namibia
C. DR. Congo, Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire and Mozambique
D. Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Sudan