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 1711: Which statement is NOT true of the middle belt in Nigeria? Options:
  A) the soil is not productive
  B) the population is sparse
  C) there are insect pests and disease carriers
  D) mineral resources can be found there
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1712: A map drawn to a scale of 1:180 000 is reduced three times. What is the scale of the new map? Options:
  A) 1:60 000
  B) 1:90 000
  C) 1:360 000
  D) 1:540 000
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1713: A soft, black opaque carbonaceous rock that can be used to make pencils is Options:
  A) lignite
  B) graphite
  C) lead
  D) coal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1714:

  

  A profile drawn along M-P east of Parko - Ego road on the map describes a

  Options:
  A) Ridge
  B) Scarp
  C) Concave slope
  D) Convex slope
  E) Broken ridge
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1715: Equatorial trough or low-pressure belt is commonly known as the? Options:
  A) easterlies
  B) doldrums
  C) cyclonic front
  D) horse latitudes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1716:

  The relative dryness of the Horn Africa is due to

  Options:
  A) The dominance of cold currents in the region
  B) The shape and direction of the shoreline
  C) Its closeness to the high ranges of east africa
  D) The distance from the belt of tropical cyclones
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1717: A country that is connected to Nigeria's electricity grid is? Options:
  A) Cote d'Ivoire
  B) Ghana
  C) Mauritania
  D) Niger Republic
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1718: One of the major raw materials needed in the iron and steel industry is? Options:
  A) copper
  B) bauxtie
  C) columbite
  D) limestone
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1719: When both the macropores and the micropores are filled with water, the soil is? Options:
  A) leached
  B) at field capacity
  C) water logged
  D) erodeil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1720: Which ONE of the following regions has the world's largest potential water power resources, but has the least developed water power? Options:
  A) Africa
  B) Canada
  C) south America
  D) Scandinavia
  E) Australia
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  The correct answer is A .