Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 1978

Question 11

Which of the following phrases best describes the entire area on the right bank of River Ere?

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  • A. A dissected upland
  • B. A dissected plateau
  • C. A glaciated mountain
  • D. An undulating land
  • E. A scarp land
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Question 12

Which of the following zones is the least industrialized in Nigeria?

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  • A. Lokoja-Ajaokuta
  • B. Lagos-Ikeja
  • C. Port harcourt-Aba
  • D. Kaduna-Zaria
  • E. Abeokuta-Ibadan
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Question 13

Which statement is NOT true of the middle belt in Nigeria?

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  • A. the soil is not productive
  • B. the population is sparse
  • C. there are insect pests and disease carriers
  • D. mineral resources can be found there
  • E. none of the above
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Question 14

Inter-regional trade between countries in West Africa is promoted mainly by

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  • A. relationship with former colonial rulers
  • B. production of similar goods
  • C. deliberate government policies in recent times
  • D. competition among the nations in Africa
  • E. frequent changes in government of different countries
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Question 15

Which pair of activities would you NOT find in an equatorial climate?

1. commercial grain farming. 2. rice cultivation. 3. lumbering. 4. plantation agriculture. 5. dry farming

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