JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 93

461.

They are very expensive to construct, they are not flexible spillage can occur in cause of damage. These are the demerits of what type of transport?

A.

Pipelines

B.

Transmission lines

C.

Roads

D.

Rope ways

Correct answer is A

Pipelines carry petroleum products and when damaged, spillage occurs. They are also not flexible as their paths are specific and also are made of metals which is very costly.
Transmission lines carry electric power, roads are flexible, rope ways are not expensive to construct

462.

Dependency ratio is determined by

A.

rate of natural increase

B.

age structure

C.

net migration

D.

sex composition

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

463.

It is noon in place X, what is the time in a place 45oE

A.

1 pm

B.

3 am

C.

3 pm

D.

1 pm

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

464.

Use the map to answer the following question
One important area for gold is

A.

Burutu

B.

Jos

C.

Ilesha

D.

Ughelli

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

465.

Which of the countries is a member state of ECOWAS?

A.

Guinea

B.

Kenya

C.

Namibia

D.

Algeria

Correct answer is A

ECOWAS means ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATE option A is right because Guinea is a country in west african Kenya is in East Africa Nambia is in south western Africa Algeria is in North Africa