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 11:

  

  Which important mineral is exploited at the place marked X?

  Options:
  A) tin ore
  B) iron ore
  C) limestone
  D) gold
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 12: The most suitable statistical diagram to show spatial distribution of population is Options:
  A) Dot map
  B) Pie Chart
  C) Divided circle
  D) Line graph
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13: If a station M is due west of station N, the bearing of M, from N is? Options:
  A) 180°
  B) 90°
  C) 360°
  D) 270°
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 14:

  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 15: The four basic components of the physical environment are? Options:
  A) atmospere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere
  B) thermosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere
  C) atmosphere, lacolith, hydrosphere and biosphere
  D) atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and ecosystem
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 16: One operation common to all survey methods is? Options:
  A) the determination of coordinates
  B) reconnaissance
  C) the use of aerial photography
  D) triangulation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 17: Rocks can be classified into three major groups according to their? Options:
  A) age and appearance
  B) origin and appearance
  C) age and origin
  D) origin and colour
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 18:

  

  The shaded areas marked Y on the map are

  Options:
  A) Salt lakes
  B) Major groundwater aquifers
  C) Oil-producing areas
  D) Regions of large-scale irrigation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19: The storm which occurs over the China Sea between latitudes 8^θ and 15^θ N and S of the equator is a? Options:
  A) tropical thunderstorm
  B) torando
  C) typhoon
  D) temperature thunderstorm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

  One of the following surveying instruments is used to set out lines at right angles to the main chain line?

  Options:
  A) Optical square
  B) Station pegs
  C) Offset staff
  D) Steel Band
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  The correct answer is A .