Jamb Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 296:

• JAMB 1982

The direct flight from town X on longitude 42°30'E to town Y on longitude 5°E takes 4(1/2) hours. If an aeroplane leaves town X at 10.00 a.m local time, what will be the local time in town Y when it arrives there?

A. 2.30 p.m
B. 10.00 a.m
C. 12 noon
D. 7.30 a.m
E. 2.00 p.m

Question 297:

• JAMB 1982

Examples of folded structures in Africa include the Atlas Mountains, the Cape Rangers and the?

A. Akwapim Hills
B. Jos Plateau
C. Ruwenzori
D. East Africa Rift
E. Adamawa Highlands

Question 298:

• JAMB 1982

How is the mean annual rainfall of a given place calculated using records for 35 years?

A. By summing the yearly average rainfall figure and dividing by 35
B. By summing the yearly total rainfall figures dividing by 35
C. By summing the yearly total rainfall figures for 35 years and dividing by 12
D. By finding the average between the figures for the wettest and the the direst years and multiplying by 35
E. By plotting the rainfall figures on a graph and finding the midpoint

Question 299:

• JAMB 1982

The three leading manufacturing countries of the world are?

A. Japan, USA and Italy
B. USA, Britain and Hong Kong
C. Japan, Western Germany and Britain
D. China, Japan and Brazil
E. Japan, USA and Western Germany

Question 300:

• JAMB 1982

Ivory Coast has become famous in recent years for its modern agricultural development projects especially in respect of?

A. Poultry farming and cattle ranching
B. Cocoa and fruit growing
C. Fish and poultry
D. Oil palm and vegetable growing
E. Fruit and flower growing