JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 294

1,466.

The population of a town in 1975 was 210,000 but grew to 280,000 in 1980. What was the the annual growth rate?

A.

15.0%

B.

6.7%

C.

33.3%

D.

26.7%

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,467.

The main problem faced by export crop producers in developing countries is?

A.

pests and diseases

B.

widely fluctuating prices

C.

high cost of inputs

D.

lack of capital

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,468.

The basic raw materials for the textile industry include?

A.

cotton, wool, jute and rubber

B.

flax, wool, pulp and papyrus

C.

cotton, wool, pulp and papyrus

D.

flax, wool, silk and cotton

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,469.

The world's leading producer of cocoa is?

A.

Ecuador

B.

Ghana

C.

Brazil

D.

Nigeria

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,470.

High tides are produced when the?

A.

moon is perpendicular to the earth's axis

B.

earth completes a revolution round the sun

C.

earth, the moon and the sun are on a straight line

D.

sea level rises because of the earth's rotation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.