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 121:

  Which of the following is best defined as the movement of people from one geographical area to another involving permanent or temporary residence or settlement?

  Options:
  A) Transportation
  B) Civilization
  C) Migration
  D) urbanization
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 122:

  Jos plateau is an example of a

  Options:
  A) Volcanic plateau
  B) Dissected plateau
  C) Tectonic plateau
  D) Bassalt Plateau
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 123: In which one of the following sections of a hill slope would you expect the soil to be deepest and most moist? The Options:
  A) footslope
  B) midslope
  C) summit
  D) upper slope
  E) fall slope
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 124: `The principle of similar triangle is commonly used in chain survey to? Options:
  A) overcome obstacles on survey line
  B) estimate the angle of slope
  C) maintain a straight line between points
  D) estimate the size of the survey area
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 125:

  

  From the diagram above the structure labelled Y is a

  Options:
  A) sill
  B) batholith
  C) hill
  D) lopolith
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 126: Shale is a fire-textured sedimentary rocks formed principally from the particles of? Options:
  A) sand
  B) clay
  C) quartz
  D) calcite
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 127: The harmattan wind in Nigeria is associated with Options:
  A) Tropical Continental Airmass
  B) Equatorial Maritime Airmass
  C) Tropical Maritime Airmass
  D) Polar Continental Airmass
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 128:

  

  The line marked N connects

  Options:
  A) Abidjan and Kano
  B) Freetown and Kaduna
  C) Abidjan and Kaduna
  D) Lome and Jos
  E) Monrovia and Abuja
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 129: If a map has a scale of 1:50,000 and oil palm plantation is represented on the map by a rectangle 4cm by 3cm, what is the area of the plantation? Options:
  A) 3sq. km
  B) 4sq. km
  C) 12sq.km
  D) 20sq.km
  E) 25sq.km
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 130:

  

  Ruwawa is located in

  Options:
  A) A tropical area in the Southern Hemisphere
  B) An Equatorial area in the Southern Hemisphere
  C) An Equatorial area in the Northern Hemisphere
  D) A subtropical area in the Northern Hemisphere
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  The correct answer is B .