JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers

1.

Stone crushing is an economic activity at 

A.

Noyo

B.

Ameka

C.

Ameka

D.

Agub

Correct answer is C

Umughara, having the highest contour line is suspected to be mountainous and stone crushing is common around mountain.

2.

The scale of the map in Representative Fraction(RF) is

A.

1:25,000

B.

1:100,000

C.

1:200,000

D.

1:50,000

Correct answer is B

From 0 to 2 on the map scale, using a ruler it is 1cm; and the distance on the ground 1km
scale: 1cm : 1km
N.B: 1km=1000m ≡ 100,000cm
Scale = 1cm : 100,000cm or 1 : 100,000

3.

Under the Greek system of climate classification, the world is divided into

A.

temperate, frigid and hot zones

B.

torrid, equatorial and tropical zones

C.

torrid, temperate and frigid zones

D.

hot, temperate and dry zones

Correct answer is C

The Greek system of climate classification divides the world into; torrid, temperate and frigid zones

4.

Industries are broadly classified into

A.

primary, secondary and tertiary

B.

mining, furniture making and cocoa processing

C.

fishing, mining and food processing

D.

primary, secondary and manufacturing

Correct answer is A

Industries are broadly classified into primary, secondary and tertiary. The primary sector involves the extraction of raw materials, the secondary sector involves the manufacturing of goods, and the tertiary sector involves the provision of services.

5.

Which of the following criteria is used to classify settlements into rural or urban?

A.

Site

B.

Age

C.

Function

D.

Location

Correct answer is C

The major criteria used to classify settlements into rural or urban is based on the functions which they perform.