JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1153

5,761.

Which ONE of the following statements about the railway lines of Africa is false?

A.

There is no trans-continental railway in Africa which can be compared with the Trans-Siberian Railway in length or importance

B.

Africa's railway lines are all of uniform gauge

C.

Few railway lines in Africa cross from one country to another

D.

The railway lines of Africa generally run from the coast inland

E.

The densest railway network in Africa is in the Republic of South Africa

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,762.

The Middle Best of West Africa is NOT characterised by one of the following. Which one?

A.

Low population densities

B.

Ethnic fragmentation

C.

Few large towns

D.

Much export crop production

E.

Predominance of subsistence agriculture

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,763.

Which of the following has the highest mean annual rainfall?

A.

Freetown

B.

Accra

C.

Lome

D.

Lagos

E.

Enugu

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,764.

Which of the following towns is NOT a pre-colonial town?

A.

Ilorin

B.

Bida

C.

Enugu

D.

Ibadan

E.

Kano

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,765.

The greatest volume of shipping across the Atlantic Ocean is

A.

between Africa and South America

B.

between Africa and North America

C.

between North America and South America

D.

between Europe and North America

E.

between Europe and Africa

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.