Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 1980
Question 16
Which one of the following states of Nigeria is a major kola-nut producer?
- A. Kano
- B. Borno
- C. Bendel
- D. Bauchi
- E. Benue
Question 17
Which of these industries is usually located at the source of its major raw materials?
- A. cement manufacturing
- B. brewing
- C. textile manufacturing
- D. stone dressing
- E. shoe manufacturing
Question 18
Rain falls mainly during the warm summer months.Summer temperature rarely exceeds 18.3°C.Annual rainfall is often below 125cm.Which of these crops is most unlikely to do well in the area described above?
- A. Wheat
- B. Cotton
- C. Oats
- D. Rice
- E. Rye
Question 19
Annual rainfall is low and erratic.The vegetation is scanty,although temperature is generally high, yet the daily range of temperature is very high.
Which of the following is the climatic type described above?
- A. Monsoon
- B. Mediterranean
- C. British type
- D. Hot cool temperate continental
- E. Hot desert
Question 20
Which of the following rocks is composed of the skeletons of microscopic sea plants and animals?
- A. Sandstone
- B. Slate
- C. Chalk
- D. Clay
- E. Granite
