Year : 
1984
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 48 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

What minerals are found in the Abakaliki area of southern Nigeria?

A. Tin and columbite

B. Iron and zinc

C. Lead and zinc

D. Salt and phosphate

E. Gold and silver

C

2.

In which of the following vegetation types would you expect to find the baobab, locust bean and acacia as important trees?

A. Savannah Woodland

B. Coniferous Forest

C. Tropical Rain Forest

D. Temperate Deciduous Forest

E. Mangrove Swamp

A

3.

In Nigeria, hydro-electric and thermal energy are generated respectively in?

A. Ughelli and Sapele

B. Ijora(Lagos) and Oji River

C. Afam and Ijora(Lagos)

D. Kura Falls and Kainji

E. Kainji and Oji River

E

4.

Which of the following is the major factor responsible for Japan's unparallelled industrial growth in the last few decades?

A. Availability of abundant hydrelectricity

B. Japan's proximity to mainland Asia

C. Japan's large population

D. Technological proficiency

E. Availability of abundant coal and petroleum

D

5.

Which of the following BEST accounts for the rural-urban migration in West Africa?

A. The universal primary education

B. Limitless job opportunities in urban areas

C. Lack of job opporunities and social amenities in rural areas

D. Social unrest in rural areas

E. Drought

C

6.

The best quality cotton produced in Nigeria comes from the?

A. Ikeja-Agege-Ota area

B. Sokoto-Zaria-Kastina area

C. Kano-Kaduna-Jos area

D. Ibadan-Ijebu-Ondo area

E. Eungu- Asaba -Onitsha area

B

7.

A resort town is one which?

A. is located in an industrial region

B. exists primarily to help people enjoy their leisure

C. functions as a market town

D. provides commercial facilities

E. is primarily an administrative centre

B

8.

Which of these is NOT true about the tourist industry of Kenya?

A. It provides a means of earning foreign exchange

B. It creates employments

C. It causes over-population

D. It is well developed

E. The major attraction is the wildlife

C

9.

The list below, 1. South Africa 2. Egypt 3. Zimbabwe 4. Kenya 5. Nigeria, in descending order of importance refers to the production of?

A. mineral oil

B. cattle and goats

C. maize and sugarcane

D. Manufacturing goods

E. cotton and groundnuts

B

10.

At least 70% of Nigerian total rubber production comes from?

A. Ondo State

B. Cross River State

C. Ogun State

D. Bendel State

E. Imo State

D

1.

What minerals are found in the Abakaliki area of southern Nigeria?

A. Tin and columbite

B. Iron and zinc

C. Lead and zinc

D. Salt and phosphate

E. Gold and silver

C

2.

In which of the following vegetation types would you expect to find the baobab, locust bean and acacia as important trees?

A. Savannah Woodland

B. Coniferous Forest

C. Tropical Rain Forest

D. Temperate Deciduous Forest

E. Mangrove Swamp

A

3.

In Nigeria, hydro-electric and thermal energy are generated respectively in?

A. Ughelli and Sapele

B. Ijora(Lagos) and Oji River

C. Afam and Ijora(Lagos)

D. Kura Falls and Kainji

E. Kainji and Oji River

E

4.

Which of the following is the major factor responsible for Japan's unparallelled industrial growth in the last few decades?

A. Availability of abundant hydrelectricity

B. Japan's proximity to mainland Asia

C. Japan's large population

D. Technological proficiency

E. Availability of abundant coal and petroleum

D

5.

Which of the following BEST accounts for the rural-urban migration in West Africa?

A. The universal primary education

B. Limitless job opportunities in urban areas

C. Lack of job opporunities and social amenities in rural areas

D. Social unrest in rural areas

E. Drought

C

6.

The best quality cotton produced in Nigeria comes from the?

A. Ikeja-Agege-Ota area

B. Sokoto-Zaria-Kastina area

C. Kano-Kaduna-Jos area

D. Ibadan-Ijebu-Ondo area

E. Eungu- Asaba -Onitsha area

B

7.

A resort town is one which?

A. is located in an industrial region

B. exists primarily to help people enjoy their leisure

C. functions as a market town

D. provides commercial facilities

E. is primarily an administrative centre

B

8.

Which of these is NOT true about the tourist industry of Kenya?

A. It provides a means of earning foreign exchange

B. It creates employments

C. It causes over-population

D. It is well developed

E. The major attraction is the wildlife

C

9.

The list below, 1. South Africa 2. Egypt 3. Zimbabwe 4. Kenya 5. Nigeria, in descending order of importance refers to the production of?

A. mineral oil

B. cattle and goats

C. maize and sugarcane

D. Manufacturing goods

E. cotton and groundnuts

B

10.

At least 70% of Nigerian total rubber production comes from?

A. Ondo State

B. Cross River State

C. Ogun State

D. Bendel State

E. Imo State

D