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 liquid portion of the earth’s crust is called Options:
  A) biosphere
  B) hydrosphere
  C) mesosphere
  D) atmosphere
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: The vegetation that is characterized by tall trees climbing plants and creepers in the Amazon is called Options:
  A) pampas
  B) veldt
  C) selvas
  D) steppes
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3:

  A good example of cuesta landscape in Nigeria is

  Options:
  A) North Central Highlands
  B) Biu plateau
  C) Yoruba Hills
  D) Udi hills
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  One of the following is not a favourable condition for siting a settlement

  Options:
  A) Adequate water supply
  B) Land for building
  C) Defence
  D) Infertility of soil
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  

  The production of the crop is usually done mainly through

  Options:
  A) gathering from natural forest and plantation
  B) Plantation and large-scale irrigation
  C) mixed farming and small-holder cultivation
  D) smaller-holder cultivation and large - scale irrigation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  A mercury barometer is used for measuring_________

  Options:
  A) wind speed
  B) atmospheric pressure
  C) sunshine
  D) temperature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7: Soil texture is determined primarily by? Options:
  A) profile horizons
  B) major components
  C) particle sizes
  D) nutrient status
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  

  The highest point in the area depicted on the map is just above

  Options:
  A) 900m
  B) 800m
  C) 700m
  D) 600m
  E) 500m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9: The main hydrological centre in Nigeria is the? Options:
  A) Jos Plateau
  B) Western Uplands
  C) Biu Plateau
  D) Eastern Highlands
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  

  The major export crop cultivated in the area marked III is

  Options:
  A) groundnut
  B) cocoa
  C) rubber
  D) sugarcane
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  The correct answer is A .