Jamb Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 466:

• JAMB 1985

Study the table below, which shows the mean climatic conditions at station Y, and answer question below

	J	F	M	J	J	J	A	S	S	O	N	D
*T (oC)	22.1	24.1	27.5	30.9	31.5	30.0	27.3	25.8	26.7	27.7	25.2	22.7
*R(mm)	0	0	0.3	7.6	40.6	68.6	175.3	233.5	104.1	20.8	0	0

^*T = Temperature^*R = Rainfall
The mean annual rainfall of station Y is

A. 54.2 mm
B. 175.3 mm
C. 233.5 mm
D. 408.8 mm
E. 650.8 mm

Question 467:

• JAMB 1985

What climatic type is illustrated in the diagram above?

A. Equatorial
B. Sub-Equatorial
C. Montane
D. Mediterranean
E. Monsoon

Question 468:

• JAMB 1985

What is the correct combination of crops grown in the area shaded on the map of Nigeria above?
1. Yam 2. Sugar 3. Wheat 4. Maize 5. Millet 6. Onion

A. 1, 4, 5
B. 3, 5, 6
C. 1, 2, 4
D. 2, 3, 4
E. 4, 5, 6

Question 469:

• JAMB 1985

The diagram above shows the population in the French-speaking countries of West Africa in 1970.
From the diagram determine the population of the Ivory coast, If the total population of all the country was 32,300,000

A. 3.5 million
B. 3.8 million
C. 4.0 million
D. 4.3 million
E. 4.6 million

Question 470:

• JAMB 1985

COAL MINED IN % (WORLD)
From the graph above, it can be deduced that

A. U.S.A consumes the greatest quanity of coal
B. The developed countries produce most of the world's coal
C. Africa nations do not produce good quality coal
D. European countries produce the best quality coal
E. World trade in coal is small