Geography Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Geography is the study of the Earth's landscapes, features, inhabitants, and natural phenomena. It aims to understand the locations of various elements, the reasons for their presence, and how they evolve and transform over time.

• Question 1: The best way to prevent a watershed from degration is through? Options:
  A) forest reservation
  B) inter-basin transfer
  C) fuelwood extraction
  D) crop production
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: Which of the following population characteristics is the best related to African countries? Options:
  A) Low birth rate and low death rate
  B) High birth rate and low death rate
  C) Low death rate and high death rate
  D) High death rate and high death rate
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: An instrument used for setting out right angle in surveying a parcel of land is? Options:
  A) a ranging pole
  B) an optical square
  C) a measuring rod
  D) Abney level
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: A map measures 10cm by 6cm.If the map is enlarge such that its area is 240 sq. cm, the map is enlarged? Options:
  A) twice
  B) thrice
  C) four times
  D) five times
  E) six times
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  

  The two locations marked X and Y have workable deposits of

  Options:
  A) coal
  B) iron ore
  C) lead and Zinc
  D) Marble
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6: What is the most important reason for moving the Federal Capital of Nigeria to Abuja? Options:
  A) The area has a central location
  B) The area is sparsely populated
  C) The area is rich in mineral resources
  D) The area has a cool climate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7: The planting of eucalyptus trees on the Jos Plateau is to? Options:
  A) reclaim the soil
  B) provide firewood
  C) prevent desertification
  D) provide wind breakers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8: Which of the following is NOT an African waterway? Options:
  A) The Orange
  B) The Nile
  C) The Mackenzie
  D) The Volta
  E) The Zambezi
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  ___________ is a layer of very fine wind-deposited sand and silt?

  Options:
  A) loess
  B) seif
  C) barchan
  D) bajada
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  

  When is the earth relative to the sun in the position shown in the diagram above?

  Options:
  A) December 22
  B) March 21
  C) June 21
  D) September 22
  E) October 23
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  The correct answer is C .