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 1971:

  A broad-based population pyramid is composed mainly

  Options:
  A) active inhabitants
  B) old dependants
  C) young dependants
  D) more females than males
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1972: Economic activities in tropical Africa largely depend on? Options:
  A) primary production
  B) secondary production
  C) tertiary production
  D) quaternary production
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1973:

  _______ 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 1974: Which of the following population characteristics is the best related to African countries? Options:
  A) Low birth rate and low death rate
  B) High birth rate and low death rate
  C) Low death rate and high death rate
  D) High death rate and high death rate
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1975:

  The soil gains nitrogen through one of the following except

  Options:
  A) Denitrification
  B) Application of organic manure
  C) Electrical discharge
  D) Symbiotic nitrogen fixation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1976: The progressive widening of joints and cracks in limestone by solutions, initially leads to the formation of? Options:
  A) grikes and clints
  B) stalactities and stalagmites
  C) caves and caverns
  D) cliff and dry valleys
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1977: Which of the following countries is well known for aluminum smelting? Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Ghana
  C) Senegal
  D) Liberia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1978: The classification of clouds is based on a combination of form, height and? Options:
  A) colour
  B) width
  C) movement
  D) appearance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1979: The low level mechanized agriculture in West Africa is best explained by the? Options:
  A) lack of markets
  B) seasonal variation and unreliability of rainfall
  C) predominance of small farm holdings
  D) undulating topography
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1980:

  

  The shaded areas labelled X on the map indicate the probable areas of the occurrence of

  Options:
  A) Phosphate
  B) Natural gas
  C) Marble
  D) Lignite
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  The correct answer is D .