Jamb Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 576:

• JAMB 1988

If the distance between two points on a map with scale 1: 50 000 is 28mm, what is the distance between them on the ground?

A. 5.6 km
B. 2.8km
C. 1.4km
D. 0.7km

Question 577:

• JAMB 1988

If the bearing of a point J, from another point K, is 228°, what is the bearing of K from J?

A. 132°
B. 96°
C. 48°
D. 42°

Question 578:

• JAMB 1988

A line graph is best for showing geographical phenomena that?

A. Vary continuously
B. Are linear in shape
C. Occupy areas
D. Have well-defined boundaries

Question 579:

• JAMB 1988

The most suitable method for depicting the production figures of a given commodity in many countries over a given period of times is the?

A. Pie graph
B. Choropleth
C. Multiple graph
D. Bar graph

Question 580:

• JAMB 1988

The best technique for illustrating population density is the?

A. Dot map
B. Pie chart
C. Bar graph
D. Choropleth