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 1961:

  

  The highest point in the area depicted on the map is just above

  Options:
  A) 900m
  B) 800m
  C) 700m
  D) 600m
  E) 500m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1962: The low rainfall along Cape Three Points in Ghana is due to the Options:
  A) upwelling of cold water
  B) sparse vegetation
  C) prevalence of south west winds
  D) upwelling of warm water
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1963:

  _______ is the condition of the lower atmosphere of a place over a short period

  Options:
  A) climate
  B) weather
  C) cloud
  D) humidity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1964: The greatest environmental problem around Nkalagu and Ewekoro is? Options:
  A) man-madelakes
  B) air pollution
  C) land subsidence
  D) water pollution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1965: The portion of the land which rises higher than other areas is described as? Options:
  A) a volcanic cone
  B) an anticline hill
  C) an escarpment
  D) a block mountain
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1966:

  

  From the above diagram, Brazil's contribution to the export of bananas is

  Options:
  A) 60%
  B) 50%
  C) 30%
  D) 20%
  E) 10%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1967: A process whereby a plant community is replaced by another is known as? Options:
  A) colonization
  B) succession
  C) competition
  D) consolidation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1968: On a population map of the world, all but one of the following appear generally as regions of low population density Options:
  A) The hot deserts
  B) The Amazon forests
  C) Antarctica
  D) The island of Java
  E) The Canadian shield
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1969: An instrument used for setting out right angle in surveying a parcel of land is? Options:
  A) a ranging pole
  B) an optical square
  C) a measuring rod
  D) Abney level
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1970: Which of the following statistical mapping techniques is most suitable for showing the spatial distribution of cattle in the different northern states of Nigeria? Options:
  A) Dot map
  B) Isopleth
  C) Pie graph
  D) Proportional circles
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  The correct answer is A .