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 1021: The greatest volcanic regions of Africa are found in? Options:
  A) Sudan and Ethopia
  B) the Maghrib
  C) Kenya and Tanzania
  D) the Cameroons
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1022:

  The best solution to the rapid depletion of forest resources in West Africa is to

  Options:
  A) reserve hectares of land for plantations
  B) Introduce forest conservation techniques
  C) Import wood from other countries
  D) Employ more forest guards
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1023: A greater percentage of the population in Nigeria are engaged in? Options:
  A) public service
  B) commercial farming
  C) trading
  D) subsistence farming
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1024: When condensation occurs in a rising air mass, latent heat is? Options:
  A) absorbed by carbon dioxide
  B) lost to the atmosphere
  C) stored in the water molecules
  D) released as sensible heat
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1025:

  The most capital-intensive sector of the Nigerian economy today is

  Options:
  A) transportation
  B) agriculture
  C) mining
  D) trading
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1026: The vegetation consists of small trees and shrubs many of which have the ability to store water in their stem. Their leaves are small and commonly covered with wax. This description fits the vegetation of? Options:
  A) coastal Tanzania
  B) north-east Brazil
  C) coastal British Columbia
  D) north-east Queensland
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1027: The groups of hardwoods that are suitable for railway sleepers in Nigeria is? Options:
  A) gmelina, teak and spruce
  B) obeche, mahogany and pine
  C) pine, fir and mahogany
  D) mahogany, obeche and iroko
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1028: Why are the major Africa rivers of limited value for transportation? Options:
  A) The river courses are too narrow for vessels
  B) Rail transport is cheaper than water transport
  C) The rivers flow through sparsely populated areas
  D) The rivers channels interrupted by rapids, falls and sandbars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1029: Urban floods are mainly caused by Options:
  A) construction of dams and barrages
  B) clearance of vegetation on farmlands
  C) blockage of drains and waterways
  D) establishment of shelter belts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1030:

  The merging together of a number of urban settlements will produce a

  Options:
  A) Suburb
  B) Nucleated settlement
  C) Linear settlement
  D) Conurbation
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  The correct answer is D .