JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 47

231.

The Nigerian town which owed much of their growth in the 20th century to the development of the railway include

A.

Lagos, Minna, Nnewi and Gusau

B.

Lagos, Lokoja, Gusau, Umuahia

C.

Osogbo, Minna, Owerri and Jos

D.

Enugu, Jos, Kaduna, Minna

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

232.

A common feature of forcados, Bonny and Eket in the Niger delta is that they are

A.

Very important fishing ports

B.

Terminal for oil companies

C.

Important for natural gas exports

D.

Export processing zones

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

233.

The ferralitic soils in West Africa are mostly found in the

A.

Swampy coastline

B.

Forest belt

C.

Desert Environment

D.

Savanna belt

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

234.

The Sudd region has been highly valued for its

A.

large scale irrigation

B.

mineral deposits

C.

fishing industry

D.

biodiversity

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

235.

Kano is a major population centre in Nigeria because its

A.

Early religious and economic significance

B.

Conducive climate for groundnut production

C.

Early industrial development

D.

Large population of Hausa-speaking indigenes

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.