JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 62

306.

The Sudd region has been highly valued for its

A.

large scale irrigation

B.

mineral deposits

C.

fishing industry

D.

biodiversity

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

307.

Kano is a major population centre in Nigeria because its

A.

Early religious and economic significance

B.

Conducive climate for groundnut production

C.

Early industrial development

D.

Large population of Hausa-speaking indigenes

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

308.

The annual rainfall along the coast is less than expected in the equitorial region because of the

A.

presence of a cold current

B.

configuration of the coastline

C.

high altitude of the area

D.

subsidence of air masses

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

309.

Textile Industry
Petroleum Industry
Iron and Steel industry
Cosmetics Industry
Automobile Industry
7.2°
172.8°
115.2°
43.2°
21.6°


The table above shows the employment distribution in a town with the share of the different industries depicted in degrees of a pie chart. The total number of workers in the town is 25,000.

The proportion of workers in the iron and steel industry, in relation to the number off workers in the town is

A.

0.32

B.

0.06

C.

0.12

D.

0.26

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

310.

Textile Industry
Petroleum Industry
Iron and Steel industry
Cosmetics Industry
Automobile Industry
7.2°
172.8°
115.2°
43.2°
21.6°


The table above shows the employment distribution in a town with the share of the different industries depicted in degrees of a pie chart. The total number of workers in the town is 25,000.

What is the total number of workers in the petroleum industry?

A.

25,000

B.

12,000

C.

3,000

D.

10,000

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.