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 1271: Which of these species of trees are suitable for pulp and paper manufacturing? Options:
  A) Gmelina, fir and pine
  B) Spruce, mahogany and pine
  C) Baobab, fir and pine
  D) Teak, baobab and pine
  E) Mahogany, neem and pine
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1272:

  On maps, lines drawn to join all places in the ocean having equal degree of salinity are called

  Options:
  A) isohalines
  B) isobars
  C) isosalines
  D) isossal
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1273: 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 1274:

  Arrange the following scales in ascending order: 1:50,000, 1:200,000, 1:200, 1:300,000

  Options:
  A) 1:200,1:50,000,1:200,000, 1:300,000
  B) 1:300,000,1:200,000,1:50,000,1:200
  C) 1:50,000, 1:200,000,1:300,000, 1:200
  D) 1:300,000, 1:200, 1:50,000, 1:200,000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1275:

  

  There are more settlements to the south because the

  Options:
  A) Land to the north being more fertile is reserved for farming
  B) Areas to the north are liable to flooding
  C) Terrain to the south is less rugged
  D) North is more prone to river blindness
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1276: A manufacturing industry would tend to be market-oriented if the? Options:
  A) finished products lose weight in the process of production
  B) industry requires a large pool of labour
  C) industry requires regular power supply
  D) finished goods are highly perishable
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1277: Flooding in coastal areas can best be checked by? Options:
  A) terracing
  B) tree planting
  C) channelization
  D) contour ploughing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1278:

  One of the following surveying instruments is used to set out lines at right angles to the main chain line

  Options:
  A) Optical square
  B) Station pegs
  C) Offset staff
  D) Steel Band
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1279: The great commercial grain-farming regions of the world include all but one of the following. Which is it? Options:
  A) The Prairie lands of North America
  B) the Pampas of Argentina
  C) The West African Savannah
  D) The Murray-Darling Basin of Australia
  E) The Ukraine Region of the U.S.S.R
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1280:

  An example of a rock formed by wood subjected to pressure and heat is

  Options:
  A) sandstone
  B) lignite
  C) biotite
  D) granite
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  The correct answer is B .