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.

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.

4.

"An open forest with evergreen, thick leathery leaves and woody stems with deep roots" is known as

A.

mediterranean vegetation

B.

montane vegetation

C.

hot desert vegetation

D.

tropical rainforest

Correct answer is A

Mediterranean vegetation consists largely of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs having woody stems with thick roots.

5.

A tremendous pressure or temperature change may lead to the formation of

A.

gnesis

B.

clay

C.

limestone

D.

granite

Correct answer is A

Gnesis is a metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks which have been changed as a result of great heat and pressure