Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 1985

Question 46

Study the table below, which shows the mean climatic conditions at station Y, and answer question below
JFMJJJASSOND
*T (oC)22.124.127.530.931.530.027.325.826.727.725.222.7
*R(mm)000.37.640.668.6175.3233.5104.120.800
*T = Temperature *R = Rainfall The mean annual rainfall of station Y is

jamb 1985

  • A. 54.2 mm
  • B. 175.3 mm
  • C. 233.5 mm
  • D. 408.8 mm
  • E. 650.8 mm
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Question 47

Study the table below, which shows the mean climatic conditions at station Y, and answer question below
JFMJJJASSOND
*T (oC)22.124.127.530.931.530.027.325.826.727.725.222.7
*R(mm)000.37.640.668.6175.3233.5104.120.800
*T = Temperature *R = Rainfall The mean temperature of station Y is

jamb 1985

  • A. 22.1oC
  • B. 26.8oC
  • C. 27.3oC
  • D. 30.0oC
  • E. 31.5oC
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Question 48

Study the table below, which shows the mean climatic conditions at station Y an d answer the question below
JFMJJJASSOND
*T (oC)22.124.127.530.931.530.027.325.826.727.725.222.7
*R(mm)000.37.640.668.6175.3233.5104.120.800
*T = Temperature *R = Rainfall Station Y is located in the northern Hemisphere because the

jamb 1985

  • A. The rainfall pattern is seasonal
  • B. temperature of the warmest month is 31.5oC
  • C. highest rainfall is in August
  • D. coolest period is from November to February
  • E. annual range of temperature is 9.4oC
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Question 49

The diagram above shows the population in the French-speaking countries of West Africa in 1970.

From the diagram determine the population of the Ivory coast, If the total population of all the country was 32,300,000

jamb 1985

  • A. 3.5 million
  • B. 3.8 million
  • C. 4.0 million
  • D. 4.3 million
  • E. 4.6 million
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Question 50

What is the correct combination of crops grown in the area shaded on the map of Nigeria above?

1. Yam 2. Sugar 3. Wheat 4. Maize 5. Millet 6. Onion

jamb 1985

  • A. 1, 4, 5
  • B. 3, 5, 6
  • C. 1, 2, 4
  • D. 2, 3, 4
  • E. 4, 5, 6
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