Jamb Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 221:

• JAMB 1980

The ground distance along the river from the confluence of Rivers Obe and Opi to the bridge across River Obe is 5.5kilometres. What is the scale of the map in Representative Fraction?

A. 1:10,000
B. 1:50,000
C. 1:100,000
D. 1:500,000
E. 1:1,000,000

Question 222:

• JAMB 1980

Which one of the following states of Nigeria is a major cotton producer?

A. Kano
B. Borno
C. Bendel
D. Bauchi
E. Benue

Question 223:

• JAMB 1980

Which of these statements is true of Africa?

A. Africa is the fourth largest continent in the world
B. Africa is the least urbanized continent
C. Tropical Africa is so warm that nowhere within it can find snow or ice
D. There are no more than ten land-locked countries in Africa
E. Africa produces nearly all the world's hard-wood timber.

Question 224:

• JAMB 1980

Explain the increasing importation of food to West Africa countries

A. Bad soils which cannot produce enough food
B. Progressive neglect of food production
C. Unfavourable climates for enough food production
D. Too large populations which cannot be satisfied locally
E. People's love for imported foods

Question 225:

• JAMB 1980

Which one of the areas shaded on the world map above is not an area of high population?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5