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 1321: The major geographical factors that determine the pattern of population distribution include? Options:
  A) vegetation, soil, health care and climate
  B) climate, vegetation, relief and accessibility
  C) relief, minerals, accessibility and communication
  D) agricullture, soil, climate and minerals
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1322: The leading wheat producing region of the world is the? Options:
  A) Pampas of Argentina
  B) Prairre of North America
  C) Downs of Australia
  D) Veldt of South Africa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1323:

  Which of the following distinguishes rotation from revolution?

  Options:
  A) Revolution causes day and night while rotation causes season
  B) Rotation causes variation in the lengths of day and night while revolution causes rising and falling of tides
  C) A complete revolution takes 24 hours while rotation makes a year
  D) The earth rotates on its axis while it revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1324:

  The group of hardwoods that are suitable for railway sleepers in Nigeria is

  Options:
  A) pine, fir and mahogamy
  B) mahogamy, obeche and iroko
  C) gmelina, teak and spruce
  D) obeche, mahogamy and pine
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1325: An example of a rock formed by wood subjected to pressure and heat is? Options:
  A) sandstone
  B) biotite
  C) granite
  D) lignite
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1326: The major disadvantage of the River Nile as a trade route is that Options:
  A) it passes through desert areas
  B) it has several cataracts
  C) it passes through several countries
  D) it is slow-flowing
  E) it is very muddy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1327: Petroleum is extracted in Nigeria by? Options:
  A) drilling
  B) refining
  C) mining
  D) dredging
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1328:

  

  Tap is visible from

  Options:
  A) Klo
  B) Enso
  C) Nino
  D) Ned
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1329:

  The main reason for which most manufacturing industries in West Africa are concentrated in cities and towns along the coast is that they have

  Options:
  A) a large number of warehouses
  B) large urban market
  C) a large pool of unskilled labour
  D) numerous banks
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1330:

  The solar system comprises the sun and it’s ----------

  Options:
  A) seven planets
  B) eight planets
  C) nine planets
  D) six planet
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  The correct answer is B .