Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 2002

Question 6

The main occupation of the people in the area on the map is most likely to be

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  • A. Fishing
  • B. Lumbering
  • C. Mining
  • D. Farming
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Question 7

The length of the secondary road on the map is approximately

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  • A. 11.5km
  • B. 12.5km
  • C. 13.5km
  • D. 10.5km
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Question 8

Kano is a major population centre in Nigeria because of its?

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  • A. early religious and economic significance
  • B. conducive climate for groundnut production
  • C. large population of Hausa-speaking indigenes
  • D. early industries development
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Question 9

The annual rainfall along the coast of Kenya is less than expected for an equatorial region because of the?

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  • A. subsidence of airmasses
  • B. configuration of the coastline
  • C. presence of a cold current
  • D. high altitude of the area
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Question 10

If a station M is due west of station N, the bearing of M, from N is?

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  • A. 180°
  • B. 90°
  • C. 360°
  • D. 270°
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