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 101: The surface zone of the earth is occupied by living organisms is referred to as the? Options:
  A) atmosphere
  B) lithosphere
  C) biosphere
  D) hydrosphere
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 102: Which of these sets of features enhance the nucleation of settlements? Options:
  A) Route intersections and wet points
  B) Fertile broad plains and natural harbours
  C) Narrow valleys and rugged highlands harbours
  D) Dissected plains and route intersections
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 103: Which of the following is NOT a product of river deposition? Options:
  A) Flood plain
  B) Delta
  C) Levee
  D) Gorge
  E) Sand bar
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 104:

  

  The shaded area labelled Z on the map indicates the part of Nigeria that suffers most from

  Options:
  A) River blindness
  B) Tse-tse fly infestation
  C) Drought and desertification.
  D) Toxic waste pollution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 105:

  

  Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe settlements and relief in the area? The settlements

  Options:
  A) Generally not located on the summits
  B) All spring-line settlements
  C) Not on the immediate banks of the major streams
  D) Located at the foot-slopes
  E) Located mainly in valleys
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 106: Dispersed rural settlements are most likely to be found in areas with? Options:
  A) abundant agriculture land and good surface drainage
  B) limited agricultural land and poor surface drainage
  C) a large agricultural population and restricted accessibility
  D) a small agricultural population and poor surface drainage
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 107: A solution to wind erosion in semi-arid areas is the establishment of? Options:
  A) crop strips
  B) terrace bounds
  C) shelter belts
  D) diversion channels
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 108:

  

  The most important minerals found in the area marked X are

  Options:
  A) iron ore and thorium
  B) galena and tantalite
  C) lead and zinc
  D) tin and columbite
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 109: Where winds are onshore, warm ocean currents will bring a type of condition to the coastland that is Options:
  A) cool and dry
  B) warm and wet
  C) cold and wet
  D) hot and dry
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 110: Which of the following is NOT correct in terms of the country's major product for international trade? Options:
  A) Manritius: sugar
  B) Libya: petroleum
  C) Zambia: copper
  D) Cote d'Ivoire: diamond
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  The correct answer is D .