Jamb Geography 2016 Past Questions and Answers

Question 151:

• JAMB 2016

The major disadvantage of air transportation compared with land transportation is that

A. An aircraft can fly above terrestial obstacles and therefore has a much wider choice of routes
B. Air transport is much more expensive to develope, build and maintain
C. Air transportation is faster in speed, enabling to make much more frequent runs
D. Air transportation is much more suitable for international information exchange systems
E. Air transportation is much more flexible

Question 152:

• JAMB 2016

Which of the following statements is not true of primary activities?

A. They are concerned with extracting material direct from the earth or sea
B. They are not involved in the processing of a finished product
C. They are located at the source of the raw materials
D. They are concerned with the provision of information and expertise
E. They are pre requsites to secondary industries

Question 153:

• JAMB 2016

The wind system that brings the harmattan to Africa is referred to as

A. The north-east trade
B. The north-west trade
C. The south-west trade
D. The south-east trade
E. The willy willies

Question 154:

• JAMB 2016

Which of the following towns in Nigeria is noted for the production of glass beads as a traditional craft?

A. Akwette
B. Keffi
C. Sokoto
D. Oshogbo
E. Bida

Question 155:

• JAMB 2016

The most important coffee producer in West Africa is

A. Ivory Coast
B. Nigeria
C. Ghana
D. Gambia
E. Mali